Nordic Countries
Palestinians invoke civil rights on Obama tour
Mar 22, 2013 04:49 EDT
Palestinians sour at Barack Obama's perceived failure to honour their historical struggle have invoked the US civil rights movement and South Africa's apartheid in a bid to win his sympathy.
World Cup hopefuls stay focused before showdown
Mar 22, 2013 00:01 EDT
With just over a year to go until the World Cup, some of Europe's leading nations are hoping to take a major step towards sealing their places in the finals in Brazil in a busy week of qualifying.
Woods scrambles to 69, trails Rose by four
Mar 21, 2013 19:41 EDT
Tiger Woods, chasing Rory McIlroy for golf's world No. 1 ranking, scrambled to a 69 on Thursday that left him four shots off the first-round lead of Justin Rose at Bay Hill.
Online news 'clipper' loses US copyright case
Mar 21, 2013 16:58 EDT
A US federal judge has ruled that the online news "clipping" service Meltwater violates copyright law by using excerpts from Associated Press articles, the parties said Thursday.
Del Bosque hints that Valdes, Villa will start
Mar 21, 2013 13:35 EDT
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has given a strong indication that the Barcelona duo of Victor Valdes and David Villa will start the World Cup qualifier with Finland on Friday.
Celebrated Romanian writer denounces 'war' on intellectuals
Mar 21, 2013 11:19 EDT
Celebrated Romanian novelist Mircea Cartarescu has told AFP, in an exclusive interview, of a "war" against intellectuals in his country.
Sea Shepherd sues Japan whaler in Netherlands for 'piracy'
Mar 21, 2013 10:03 EDT
Environmental group Sea Shepherd has filed a suit against the crew of Japanese whaling ship Nisshin Maru alleging piracy and attempted manslaughter after they clashed in the Antarctic Ocean in February, their lawyers said on Thursday.
Kiradech shines as Donald struggles in Malaysia
Mar 21, 2013 09:31 EDT
Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat staked out an early lead as world number three Luke Donald struggled to settle in Thursday on a rain-interrupted first day's play at the Maybank Malaysian Open.
Del Bosque says Mourinho's claims 'childish'
Mar 21, 2013 08:37 EDT
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has dismissed as "childish" Jose Mourinho's claims that there were irregularities in FIFA's World Coach of the Year vote.
Italian athletics great Mennea dies
Mar 21, 2013 07:23 EDT
Italian athletics great Pietro Mennea, the gold medal winner in the 200m at the 1980 Moscow Olympics who held the world record in the event for 17 years, has died.
Wrestlers grapple with 2020 lockout
Mar 21, 2013 03:38 EDT
While his sweat-drenched charges lock limbs in the open-air ring, kitted out in nothing more than a loin cloth, Raj Singh shudders as he contemplates how their Olympic dream could be shattered.
Web revolution awaits Google chief in Myanmar
Mar 21, 2013 00:07 EDT
For years Myanmar's paranoid junta blocked websites such as Gmail and YouTube. However, when Google chairman Eric Schmidt visits this week, he will find a small but flourishing Internet community.
Web revolution awaits Google chief in Myanmar
Mar 20, 2013 22:33 EDT
For years Myanmar's paranoid junta blocked websites such as Gmail and YouTube. However, when Google chairman Eric Schmidt visits this week, he will find a small but flourishing Internet community.
Tiger tries to dethrone No. 1 McIlroy
Mar 20, 2013 16:25 EDT
Tiger Woods, who can overtake Rory McIlroy for World No. 1 by defending his title this week at Bay Hill, says he and ski star Lindsey Vonn went public as a couple to combat "stalker-azzi."
Old grandfathers, abuse in women linked to autism
Mar 20, 2013 16:09 EDT
Having an older grandfather or being a mother who was abused in her youth are linked to higher odds of having a child with autism, according to two studies published Wednesday in a leading US psychiatry journal.
Mourinho comes in for new Ramos criticism
Mar 20, 2013 13:38 EDT
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has said he would have preferred manager Jose Mourinho to laud his own side's efforts rather than those of Manchester United after Madrid eliminated the English side from the Champions League.
France game 'key to qualification' - Busquets
Mar 20, 2013 13:33 EDT
Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets is targeting six points from two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Finland and France over the next six days to help secure the world champions place in Brazil next year.
Erdogan says comments on Zionism 'misunderstood'
Mar 20, 2013 08:19 EDT
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks published Wednesday that his controversial comments branding Zionism a crime against humanity had been misunderstood.
Pennetta puts herself in Serena's path at Miami
Mar 19, 2013 22:25 EDT
Italy's Flavia Pennetta booked herself a second-round clash with World No. 1 Serena Williams at the Miami Masters after a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Swede Johanna Larsson.
United move has made me a better 'keeper: De Gea
Mar 19, 2013 17:50 EDT
Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea believes his move from Atletico Madrid to Premier League giants Manchester United has helped him evolve into both a better man and a better player.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Nordic countries
Norden
Pohjoismaat Norðurlöndin Norðurlond | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Capital | Copenhagen; Stockholm; Oslo; Helsinki; Mariehamn; Tórshavn; Reykjavík; Nuuk | |
| Official languages | Danish; Faroese; Finnish; Greenlandic; Icelandic; Kvennish; Norwegian; Sami; Swedish | |
| Membership |  Denmark Faroe Islands Finland Greenland Iceland Norway Sweden Åland | |
| Area | ||
| - | Total | 3,501,721 km2 (7th) 1,352,022 sq mi |
| Population | ||
| - | 2009 estimate | 25,382,411 (47th) |
| - | 2000 census | 24,116,478 |
| - | Density | 7.24/km2 (222th) 18.8/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate | |
| - | Total | $1011.705 billion (15th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2008 estimate | |
| - | Total | $1559.736 billion (11th) |
| Currency | Euro; Swedish krona; Danish krone; Norwegian krone; Icelandic króna | |
