Denmark belonging to Sweden. Parts of Norway as well. And Finland. Russia conquering Finland. Denmark attacking Sweden. Norway and Denmark. Forced to be a part of Sweden. Back and forth. Up and down. North to south. But what had happened if the five countries had become a united union?
If this were to have taken place, history would definitely not be where it is today. For example, during the World War II, Sweden, as the most "neutral" country ever, let refugees in from Finland and the Baltic states, at the same time as they let the German Nazi soldiers go by train through Sweden up to the northern parts to be able to attack Finland from there.. So much for neutrality.. So, as a "United Whatever" there would not have been a chance in the world for Sweden to keep this "neutrality" up, and Sweden would probably have been just as "war-involved" as Finland were..
And what would have happened to the EU and the Nordic Countries presence there? Today, Denmark, Finland and Sweden are members, whereas Norway and Iceland have kept away from the Union. What currency would be used? Would the Scandinavian Union vote for or against the Euro? As it is today, only Finland uses the currency and the other four countries have voted no. But as a big union, would it be easier to have a common currency? A currency to be used wherever both inside and outside the union.
As a Swede, I am glad there is no such thing as a Scandinavian Union. But to be fair, if I was to be born into such a Union I would probably be happy with that, because I'd lack information and knowledge of something else than that very Union. I think it would be quite hard as well to keep track on such a Union because it is so big (geographically), and this is probably why previous rulers could not keep the land they once conquered. Might be easier within today's society, thanks to (or because of?) the modern media we use, and the easy way of communication that didn't exist 100s and 100s of years ago?
Anyways, I think that everything happens for some reason, known or unknown, but I am, like I said, happy that my home nation did develop the way it did and become what it is today..
But even though I do love my country and am a bit nationalistic every now and then, I do admit that it isn't problem free, far from.. But I reckon that's reality and as far as I know, and believe, there is know such place that is problem free.. Why would there? I guess part of life is that it isn't easy.. It's a shame though that it has to be so much harder for some than others..
Well well, I do not know whether or not this make any sense to you but it's just random thoughts..
Back to studying..
//Mads
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Interesting. Do Norway and Sweden have good relationships - can a Swede understand the Norwegian language? Since both countries speak American, and the populations are small and declining will Swedish survive as a language?
You are proud of sweden. what are the popular symbols of Swedish national identity? The Monarch or the tradition of social equality, neutrality, etc.
The Scandinavian countries do have good relationships- even though Swedes and Norwegians do joke about each other, just like English guys and French guys do I reckon..?
Finnish and Icelandic are language that sound like Greek to an untrained ear, not a chance in the world that I could understand them. Norwegian is understandable for a Swede, so is Danish, though that's a bit harder.
Abroad, Sweden is said to be one of the most equal countries in the world when it comes to equalities such as female/male.. The government consits of 47% women and 53%men which is incredible good. But we haven't still seen a female minister become the prime minister.. We had a very promising woman, Anna Lind, who I would have loved to see taken the place as prime minister in the beginning of the 21st century.. But her life was tragically taken in September, 2oo3 when she got murdered in Stockholm.
There's a woman's party in the swedish parliament?
Due an update. Are you in Sweden now. What's happening there.
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