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The history of the Nordic Region from the Vikings to the present.

The fellowship of language is one of the things that binds Nordic co-operation together. Danish, Norwegian and Swedish are so closely related that, with relatively little effort, you can learn to understand all the languages, if you speak one of them.

Nordic citizens enjoy rich, untouched tracts of wilderness, pure water and fresh air, but we must keep a keen eye on our environment if future generations are to enjoy the same privileges. The Nordic countries have a long-standing tradition of working together on matters related to nature and the environment.

Information for those planning to move to Åland to work or study

Information for those planning to move to Greenland to work or study

Information for those planning to move to the Faroe Islands work or study

Information for those planning to move to Sweden to work or study

Information for those planning to move to Norway to work or study

Information for those planning to move to Iceland to work or study

Information for those planning to move to Finland to work or study

Information for those planning to move to Denmark to work or study

The Nordic Council of Ministers is the official body for inter-governmental co-operation in the Nordic Region. Overall responsibility for co-operation lies with the prime ministers but in practice it is delegated to the ministers for Nordic co-operation.

Although the prime ministers have formal responsibility for Nordic inter-governmental co-operation, in practice they delegate it to the Ministers for Co-operation (MR-SAM).

The Nordic Council of Ministers was founded in 1971. Despite the generic name, it actually consists of several councils.

The Literature Prize, the Children and Young People’s Literature Prize, the Music Prize, the Film Prize, and the Environment Prize.

The Nordic Council's current and future events.

Gain insight into current issues under consideration by the Nordic Council or find closed cases.

The Council has 87 elected members. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden each have 20 members. Of these, two of the Danish representatives come from the Faroe Islands and two from Greenland, while Finland has two representatives from Åland. Iceland has seven members.

What is the Nordic Council and how does parliamentary co-operation work between the Nordic countries? Here you can get a glimpse into the 'engine room' and read more about how the Nordic Council works for joint Nordic solutions across the Nordic countries.

The sea plays a major role in all of the Nordic countries. For some, it is an important source of income, for others it is an important recreational asset. What should the Nordic Region be doing do to ensure a sustainable future for the seas around us? This will be the theme for the Nordic Council Theme Session in Akureyri, Iceland, on 9–10 April.