By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Rudi Kiefer: ‘Short summer’ in Scandinavia is a misnomer
Rudi Kiefer
A student just pointed out what looks like a contradiction in the textbook. The chapter about Scandinavia stated the Norwegians, Swedes and Finns have long summer days, but they also get a lot of snow and rain. Farther down, it said that Finland, Sweden and Norway are associated with subarctic and tundra climates with long, harsh winters and short, cooler summers.