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Originally Posted by wilpuri
Then there is a mutual feeling of belonging. The words of this Danish politician does not change that. As we speak, small flags of the Nordic countries decorate our christmas tree.  |
Duly notice that I purposedly refered to Scandinavian countries and people of Scandinavian extraction extraction (which I listed). Not to some geo-regional area.
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Originally Posted by svin
Finland included, in my opinion. I remember Swedish posters from WWII era, that promote sending donations to help Finnish children. Something along these lines.
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Hardly surprising when: (a) they are geographically neighbouring countries, and (b) there is an ethnic Swedish population in Finland.
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