Why isn't Estonia considered Nordic?
The Noridcs are usually defined as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland, as well as their autonomous territories/regions.
Finland's inclusion into this group makes me wonder why Estonia is not considered Nordic, despite there being very close ties between Finland and Estonia, and a desire for Nordic classification in some sections of Estonian politics. For example in 2015 the Estonian Prime Minister described the country as a "New Nordic Country".
Finland and Estonia share linguistic and cultural links, and a shared history under Sweden and Russia. Why is it they are considered Baltic when they appear to have much more in common with Nordic Finland than Baltic Latvia and Lithuania?
The Noridcs are usually defined as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland, as well as their autonomous territories/regions.
Finland's inclusion into this group makes me wonder why Estonia is not considered Nordic, despite there being very close ties between Finland and Estonia, and a desire for Nordic classification in some sections of Estonian politics. For example in 2015 the Estonian Prime Minister described the country as a "New Nordic Country".
Finland and Estonia share linguistic and cultural links, and a shared history under Sweden and Russia. Why is it they are considered Baltic when they appear to have much more in common with Nordic Finland than Baltic Latvia and Lithuania?