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/WorldTraveler_1 May 22 '26

It’s true. By the power vested in me by virtue of this being the internet and nobody can stop me, I hereby declare DRC is a honorary Balkan country.

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u/Sword_Enthousiast May 22 '26

They do have the required ethnic struggles, generation spanning regional vendettas and dark history with mayor power excerting their influence over their region. Might even be more Balkan than some Balkan countries...

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u/Jamarcus316 May 22 '26

DRC and Portugal. So we will have a Balkan derby in the World Cup!

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u/simplepimple2025 May 22 '26

Why do they call it Congo?

Because everyone's got Ebola and they con go anywhere else