Finland Thread

[Jozi]

A good measuring pole for how badass the Nordic countries are is World War 2.

 

Finland defeating an army ten times it's size with a handful of men on skis, kicking the Russians' behinds so badly they turned tail.

[Dodge]

Then it doesn't make sense to exclude Iceland, since Iceland has perfectly preserved old Norwegian (it is literally the only country on earth that actually speaks 'real' Norwegian or Norse) - Current Norwegian spoken in Norway is a perversion from our oppressive union under Denmark where we were forced to write and speak Danish.

 

It is more likely cultural. Finns came from eastern Europe (Balkan and up and Russia) while Scandinavians are Germanic.

 

The indigenous people of the 'North Kalott' (Nordkalotten) the Sápmi, span across northern Norway, Sweden and Finland, but not Denmark so that's another awkward exclusion.

I've looked it up. According to Wikipedia the modern day use of the term Scandinavia is influenced by the Scandinavism, whis was "based on the common linguistic, political and cultural heritage of the Scandinavian countries Denmark, Norway and Sweden".

The Danes shared their language with the two other states, which promotes the exchange of literature and culture and may lead to a common identity. Finland didn't, even though they were under swedish rule for several hundred (?) years. Iceland was probably too isolated to be a part of this, even though it was part of Denmark until the 20th century.

[FireFox]

I'd love to go to Finland, since watching the WRC and Tommi Makinen armed with a 300bhp 4WD Mitsubishi Evolution I've wanted to go there:)

 

 

Also I think Finland have the best rally drivers in the world, that is quite something:)

[EChondo]

[Dodge]

Also I think Finland have the best rally drivers in the world, that is quite something:)

Tell that to the French. 9 titles for Sebastien Loeb in a row and now it looks like Sebastien Ogier is going to win the next 9.

[FireFox]

Tell that to the French. 9 titles for Sebastien Loeb in a row and now it looks like Sebastien Ogier is going to win the next 9.

 

All good point, Finland make some of the best drivers then:)

[FalloutTrigger]

And of course we have Keke Rosberg, Mika Häkkinen and Kimi Räikkonen as F1 champions  ;)

[Jozi]

[FireFox]

 

I saw that:)