And this is the 100th, the centennial, the centenary, of Norway, and from the looks of some press-releases, there are to be official celebrations and commemorations of the Liberation of Norway all across the United States.
Best comment in article?--"Norway would.....become a quagmire for [Sweden]."
Ping for the "Norway ping list;" illuminating information about the Nebraska of Europe.
Small in numbers. Great on impact on history.
Norway has under 5 million population. Sweden under 10 million.
Yet Norway is home to the "normans" who eventually ruled parts of France, Britain, Italy, and the middle east.
Lief Eriksson was Norwegian, by way of Iceland and Greenland. He voyaged to North America in the year 1,000. Decided leaving was better, than getting wiped out by Skraelings.
Sweden is home to two major vehicle companies, and other major industries.
The term "Rus" from "Russia" was given by Swedish Vikings when they controlled the Volga River corridor, of Russia.
The term "slavic" from "slaves" were given to the locals, enslaved by their Swedish rulers. The culture of Russia derives in part from this occupation.
So, it's sort of like celebrating a divorce?!