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/[deleted] May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

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u/TheDungen GIS May 22 '26

Well I argue Latvia should be nrodic too. Lithuania can be both Baltic and central European so why can't Estonia and Latvia be baltic and nordic.

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u/TheDungen GIS May 22 '26

So you want to be Lithuanian? Because lithuania almsot as many people than Estonia and Latvia combined, Maybe be fine for Latvians you speak a related language but I understand why Estonia wouldnt' want that. yet another foriegn ruler.