Fennoscandia

Proper noun

Meaning

(geography) a super-peninsula comprising, besides the Scandinavian Peninsula, also Finland, the Kola Peninsula and Karelia (and sometimes also including Denmark, although it is not part of the Scandinavian Peninsula).
Synonyms: Fennoscandinavia, Fenno-Scandinavia

(geology) the Fennoscandian Shield underlying Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Northern Denmark; Baltic Shield.

(culture) the culture group comprising the Finnic, Sami, and Scandinavian cultures.

Examples

Sápmi is located in Northern Europe, includes the northern parts of Fennoscandia and spans four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Source: Internet

The glaciers were thicker and lasted longer in Fennoscandia compared with the rest of Europe. Source: Internet

Wolverines inhabiting the Old World (specifically, Fennoscandia ) hunt more actively than their North American relatives. Source: Internet

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