Scandinavia

Sweden replaces hundreds of “moose crossing” signs each year because they are stolen by tourists
Finland has more than 188,000 lakes and 98,000 islands
There are more nuclear power plants per capita in Sweden than anywhere else in the world
Dating from 1219, the Denmark flag is the oldest still in use by an independent nation
Sidewalks in Reykjavik are heated by geothermal heat in winter – no shoveling
The sauna is considered such a necessary part of life in Finland that even prisoners are permitted weekly visits
Grocery stores are closed on Sundays in Norway
Sweden has the most personal computers per capita in all of Europe
There are two official and two unofficial written forms of the Norwegian language