Fennoscandia (Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian: Fennoskandia; Russian: Фенноскандия, romanized: Fennoskandiya), or the Fennoscandian Peninsula, is a peninsula in Europe which includes the Scandinavian and Kola peninsulas, mainland Finland, and Karelia. Administratively, this roughly encompasses the mainlands of Finland, Norway and Sweden, as well as Murmansk Oblast, much of the Republic of Karelia, and parts of northern Leningrad Oblast in Russia.
 Fennoscandia in March 2002 | |
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| Location | Northern Europe |
| Coordinates | 63°N 17°E / 63°N 17°E |
| Adjacent to | Arctic Sea, Atlantic Ocean |
| Highest elevation | 2,469 m (8100 ft) |
| Highest point | Galdhøpiggen |
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| Whole or part of the mainland area of Murmansk Oblast, Republic of Karelia, and Leningrad Oblast | |
Its name comes from the Latin words Fennia (Finland) and Scandia (Scandinavia). The term was first used by the Finnish geologist Wilhelm Ramsay in 1898.
Geologically, the area is distinct because its bedrock is Archean granite and gneiss with very little limestone, in contrast to adjacent areas in Europe.
The similar term Fenno-Scandinavia is sometimes used for Fennoscandia. Both terms are sometimes used in English to refer to a cultural or political grouping of Finland with Sweden, Norway and Denmark (the latter country is closely connected culturally and politically, but is not part of the Fennoscandian Peninsula), which is a subset of the Nordic countries.
See also
- Baltoscandia – Geopolitical concept
- Cap of the North – Region in Northern Europe
- Scandinavia – Subregion of Northern Europe
- Sápmi – Cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sami people
References
- Cummings, Vicki; Jordan, Peter; Zvelebil, Marek, eds. (2014). The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology and Anthropology of Hunter-Gatherers. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press. p. 838.
- Lavsund, Sten; Nygren, Tuire; Solberg, Erling (2003). "Status of moose populations and challenges to moose management in Fennoscandia". Alces. Archived from the original on 6 March 2007.
- "Fennoscandia [fen′ō skan′dē ə]". Your Dictionary. LoveToKnow, Corp. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- De Geer, Sten (1928). "Das geologische Fennoskandia und das geographische Baltoskandia" [The geological Fennoscandia and the geographical Baltoscandia] (PDF). Geografiska Annaler (in German). 10. Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography: 119–139. OCLC 604361828. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- Bulletin – Canadian Library Association, volume 20, Canadian Library Association, 1963, p. 179
- "Fennoscandia, n.". Oxford English Dictionary Online (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. December 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
Further reading
- Ramsay, W., 1898. Über die Geologische Entwicklung der Halbinsel Kola in der Quartärzeit. Fennia 16 (1), 151 p.
External links
- Geological Map of the Fennoscandian Shield
- The Fennoscandian Shield Within Fennoscandia
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Fennoscandia Finnish Swedish and Norwegian Fennoskandia Russian Fennoskandiya romanized Fennoskandiya or the Fennoscandian Peninsula is a peninsula in Europe which includes the Scandinavian and Kola peninsulas mainland Finland and Karelia Administratively this roughly encompasses the mainlands of Finland Norway and Sweden as well as Murmansk Oblast much of the Republic of Karelia and parts of northern Leningrad Oblast in Russia FennoscandiaFennoscandia in March 2002GeographyLocationNorthern EuropeCoordinates63 N 17 E 63 N 17 E 63 17Adjacent toArctic Sea Atlantic OceanHighest elevation2 469 m 8100 ft Highest pointGaldhopiggenAdministration NorwayMainland SwedenMainland FinlandMainland RussiaWhole or part of the mainland area of Murmansk Oblast Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast Its name comes from the Latin words Fennia Finland and Scandia Scandinavia The term was first used by the Finnish geologist Wilhelm Ramsay in 1898 Geologically the area is distinct because its bedrock is Archean granite and gneiss with very little limestone in contrast to adjacent areas in Europe The similar term Fenno Scandinavia is sometimes used for Fennoscandia Both terms are sometimes used in English to refer to a cultural or political grouping of Finland with Sweden Norway and Denmark the latter country is closely connected culturally and politically but is not part of the Fennoscandian Peninsula which is a subset of the Nordic countries See alsoEurope portalGeography portalWikimedia Commons has media related to Fennoscandia Baltoscandia Geopolitical concept Cap of the North Region in Northern Europe Scandinavia Subregion of Northern Europe Sapmi Cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sami peopleReferencesCummings Vicki Jordan Peter Zvelebil Marek eds 2014 The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology and Anthropology of Hunter Gatherers Oxford New York Oxford University Press p 838 Lavsund Sten Nygren Tuire Solberg Erling 2003 Status of moose populations and challenges to moose management in Fennoscandia Alces Archived from the original on 6 March 2007 Fennoscandia fen ō skan de e Your Dictionary LoveToKnow Corp Archived from the original on 21 October 2007 Retrieved 20 April 2015 De Geer Sten 1928 Das geologische Fennoskandia und das geographische Baltoskandia The geological Fennoscandia and the geographical Baltoscandia PDF Geografiska Annaler in German 10 Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography 119 139 OCLC 604361828 Archived PDF from the original on 23 April 2018 Retrieved 22 April 2018 Bulletin Canadian Library Association volume 20 Canadian Library Association 1963 p 179 Fennoscandia n Oxford English Dictionary Online 2nd ed Oxford Oxford University Press December 2019 Archived from the original on 28 July 2020 Retrieved 10 February 2020 Further readingRamsay W 1898 Uber die Geologische Entwicklung der Halbinsel Kola in der Quartarzeit Fennia 16 1 151 p External linksGeological Map of the Fennoscandian Shield The Fennoscandian Shield Within Fennoscandia This European geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
