Just to summarise the correct definitions of the terms: FENNOSCANDIA - Norway, Sweden, Finland, East Karelia, the Kola Peninsula - a geographic term only THE SCANDINAVIAN PENINSULA - part of Fennoscandia - Norway, Sweden, small part of the Northwestern Finland - a geographic term only SCANDINAVIA(N COUNTRIES) - Norway, Sweden, Denmark THE NORDIC COUNTRIES (THE NORDICS) - Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland - also the Åland Islands, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Jan Mayen Island, Svalbard - they share common religion, culture (mostly), history (mostly), customs (mostly) and values - this is what the people outside of the Nordic countries usually mean, when they speak about "Scandinavia" THE SCANDINAVIAN LANGUAGES - Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Faroese - a subgroup of the Germanic languages, which is a subgroup of the Indo-European languages - a linguistic term only THE (BALTIC) FINNIC LANGUAGES - e.g. Finnish, Meänkieli (in Sweden, in reality a Finnish dialect), Kven (in Norway, in reality a Finnish dialect), Karelian, Estonian etc. - a subgroup of the Finno-Ugric languages, which is a subgroup of the Uralic languages - a linguistic term only THE SÁMI LANGUAGES - a subgroup of the Finno-Ugric languages, which is a subgroup of the Uralic languages - a linguistic term only
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
This is great! I wish you had written this to me before the video 😁
@timoterava7108
3 жыл бұрын
@@diego.suomessa I wish I did! 😉 FYI - the linguistics and genetics do not always (totally) follow each other. This is the case with Finland. The Finnish language is - as you correctly explained - very different and not related to e.g. Russian or English. However the closest genetic relatives to the Finns are the Estonians and the Swedes (and of course the Karelians), although we are slightly different. There is no huge genetic distinction between the coastal Swedish-speakers and the rest of the country, but more so between the Western and Eastern Finns in general.
@TeppoRuotsalainen
3 жыл бұрын
Fennoscandia - that is just a term that some fin came up with. Only a little percentage of Finland know what Fennoscandia is. And even they propably googled it. A little like: have you heard of Gerfinmania - it is this part of the world that includes Finland and Germany. Yes - that's Gerfinmania.
@timoterava7108
3 жыл бұрын
@@TeppoRuotsalainenIncorrect. Fennoscandia is a common term, which is used e.g. in almost every weather forecast. Most Finns most likely are familiar with the term and have at least a general understanding of its meaning. "Gerfinmania" on the other hand is probably your own invention. I have never heard of it - neither has the internet.
@elderscrollsswimmer4833
2 жыл бұрын
@@timoterava7108 Gerfinmania sounds like being manic about gerfins -whatever they are.
@simmysims9209
3 жыл бұрын
I have been asked "do you have to carry a gun because of the polarbears?". "How you feel in this heat because you came from that freezing weather?" It was august ... For blonde question I did answer "I am only brunette in Finland".
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I feel you Simmy!
@leopartanen9431
3 жыл бұрын
The same color Marilyn Monroe used to have on her hair is only considered as blonde in Finland. That's why Finns might feel weird when someone calls them blonde (and they are not). It depends what you define as blonde. Depending of the source 58-80% of Finns are blonde. 💁♀️ If you claim over half of the Finns are blonde, Finns will disagree, because "it's rare to have a blonde hair in Finland". The most of Finns have "light brown" or beige hair. Point of view matters. Finns are more blonde, therefore the definition of blonde hair differs. 🤷♀️
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Yes precisely, we agree on this, it depends who you ask
@villemartikainen9394
3 жыл бұрын
If you need to keep windows open in winter, your heating is on too high setting. You probably have thermostats on your water circulation radiators, or maybe you have electric heating, either way you should adjust it up or down when it feels too hot or cold in your apartment, and you won't need to ventilate away that expensive heat through the window.
@miamandy2790
2 жыл бұрын
Finnish and Hungarian people are relatives (I'm from Hungary), and our languages belong to the Uralic languages... :-) So nor of our languages are Indo-European (like Russian, English, Swedish).
@diego.suomessa
2 жыл бұрын
Now I’m curious to hear how hungarian sounds like
@gambit_toys6554
Жыл бұрын
I'm an American living in Finland. Apartment I'm in has Cinderblock exterior walls and Double or Triple pane windows. The radiators on every window keep the home warm and they make no noise. There is no central AC, just open the windows if it's too hot. The roads and sidewalks are plowed and graveled.
@jounik4128
3 жыл бұрын
3:53 -25°C = -13°F Anyway, nice video, good collection of facts. For people in North America it may be useful to mention that Finland and Alaska are at the same latitude.
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I realised that mistake afterwards /: but it was too late
@KidFresh71
2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Newfoundland, Canada and get asked some similarly silly questions too: from the existence of polar bears, to the Northern Lights, to living in igloos. Well: no igloos, Northern lights when in season, and actually we do get the odd polar bear, who hitch rides on ice floes every few years.
@diego.suomessa
2 жыл бұрын
Oi! So then these questions are semi valid for you 😄
@wilhelmsarasalo3546
2 жыл бұрын
When I first came to the U.S., people kept asking me "when do they have forth of July in Finland?" and i said: "right after the third, just before the fifth".
@diego.suomessa
2 жыл бұрын
Bahahaha 😂
@myteacup1335
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the baby duck pic! Thumbs up! Hubby gets the same silly questions from Colleagues and on top of that they think he doesn´t get or feel cold during the winter time because he is Finn?! Does it even make sense?!Hahaha!
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha you are welcome, I feel for him! 😆
@holoholopainen1627
3 жыл бұрын
In many Countries - Houses Are Build like " Out Houses " - its cool / moist / and smells BAD ! We Have Ours Build For Winters - with running hot water !
@eml1620
3 жыл бұрын
In from Finland and I have brown hair and brown eyes 😁
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Many do ☺️
@blackcoffeebeans6100
3 жыл бұрын
Lovelly. You know better about Finland than other Nordic countries.
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kavi6485
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent vlog
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kavi!
@annachiaramusardo4129
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video 🙂
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏻
@Skege1000
3 жыл бұрын
Beerfloating is not a competition. It just happens every year
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Still pretty cool huh?
@Skege1000
3 жыл бұрын
@@diego.suomessa tried once. It was cool tho
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
@@Skege1000 I want to try it too, next year maybe
@Skege1000
3 жыл бұрын
@@diego.suomessa it's held weekend before schools starts
@holoholopainen1627
3 жыл бұрын
Howcome Nobody ELSE has come Out anything like this before ? BEERFLOATING !
@sacaves
3 жыл бұрын
when we speak of the Scandinavian countries, we mean countries that are linguistically in the same group. The Nordic countries are geographically in the same group.
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, you are correct
@hevitutti
3 жыл бұрын
In some cases they also count Island as "scandinavian country" group.
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
@@hevitutti Yes, that's right
@holoholopainen1627
2 жыл бұрын
@@hevitutti Scandinavia IS Not about Language ! IT IS on The MAP - THING ! Åland IS Not Scandinavia !
@hevitutti
2 жыл бұрын
@@holoholopainen1627 It depends how you define it. Geologically, historically etc. This is not my opinion, but one way to describe it is linguistic groups. And no, Åland is not usually described to be in Scandinavia, it's part of Finnish archipelago.
@wuetter
3 жыл бұрын
Hyvää video, yo tambien fui un pote le leche! 🤣
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Mucho gusto colega jajajaja!
@holoholopainen1627
3 жыл бұрын
Hyvää Päivää / Yötä - Hyvä Video ! These Are GREAT to watch - Even You live among All this !
@blobfish1112
3 жыл бұрын
2:28 You totally missed the opportunity to say that angry Finns may be dangerous to bears instead.
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha you are very right, what a waste
@pentti3715
2 жыл бұрын
Question 4 is very stupid: Finland has one of the biggest militaries in Europe. The total number of soldiers in Finnish military is 900 000, about as much as France, UK and Germany combined.
@diego.suomessa
2 жыл бұрын
That’s right
@mottee
2 жыл бұрын
Finland has the largest artillery in western Europe.
@diego.suomessa
2 жыл бұрын
And one of the best armies overall
@Redfizh
3 жыл бұрын
Are you 29 or younger. If you are then immediately into the army! No regrets.
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately 33!
@kavi6485
3 жыл бұрын
@@diego.suomessa I can't believe it
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Yes 😂
@Redfizh
3 жыл бұрын
@@diego.suomessa You are late. :0 Now you just have to watch us die in the WW3.
@holoholopainen1627
2 жыл бұрын
When i was serving - We had a Dude from Mexico City ! He was a just a little - Out of Place !
@Sterloen
3 жыл бұрын
Finland does not have an army. It has defence forces. Divided by air, land and sea. Border quard is independet unit.
@Kuutti_original
2 жыл бұрын
By definition with the word "army" its typically used regarding "armed forces" which we do have, even if their name is "Defence Forces". Put it this way Defence Forces are the armed forces of the Finland, do you understand now? That answer was and is correct. Also border guard is under Ministry of Interior of Finland, during peace time. On war they would be part of Defence Forces aswell, althought its written in a way "they can be combined to Defence Forces."
@holoholopainen1627
3 жыл бұрын
Well Done ! Do You what ORIENTEERING IS as a SPORT ? IT IS Quite Popular on NORDIC Countries ! I DONT know any Other name For The SPORT ! #2 Howabout Finnish BASEBALL - a Sport that has Been Played Over 100years on Finland ! TAHKO PIHKALA was to USA - and The Only THING He brought back with HIM was - a Bat & a Ball ! He had No Idea - How Pop The Game would turn in Finland ? You Should Do a Video of The Game !
@diego.suomessa
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice background story!
@holoholopainen1627
2 жыл бұрын
There IS Quite Good KZitem Video of The Game - with 2.000.000 million - That has seen IT ! An American Dude - has that Video - but He has NEVER - The game LIVE ! PESAPALLO RULES !
@minski7843
3 жыл бұрын
Come my finland kuopio party so y know! Party more?!!
@eljasn7479
3 жыл бұрын
Denmark hasn't been in Scandinavia since 1658. Finland's most western part `the arm of Finland' is the Scandinavia
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