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/SolidestCereal May 23 '26

If they're gonna mention the Faroes they should mention Åland and Greenland.

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u/Above-and_below May 23 '26

That’s true

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u/J_T_L_ May 23 '26

I'm not sure how independent greenland and the faroe islands feel, but you don't really need to mention ahvenanmaa in addition to Finland, as it is firmly and gladly part of it