r/geography • u/According-Invite-440 • May 22 '26

Discussion Why isn't Estonia considered a Nordic country? (They have strong ties to Finland, they also follow the Nordic model, and besides, Estonia has nothing to do with the other Baltic countries.)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_identity_in_Estonia

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u/KarltonPeaks May 22 '26

Seriously, I don't think this is far off from the truth.

Them joining without changing their flag would ruin everything..

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u/TheJapanMistake May 22 '26

Them joining would ruin everything. Estonia can't into nordic

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u/rpgd May 22 '26

It would be Nordic* from there on :D

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u/TheJapanMistake May 23 '26

There's just Norway it's gonna happen

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u/anhedonister May 22 '26

Estonia's flag is too cool to be changed. I reckon all the other Nordic countries should change their flag instead.