Map of Scandinavia.
People who insist on seeing an image of flaccidity here are ice-ists, they are intent on denigrating the great peoples of Scandinavia and the Nobel Prizes.
The shaft of the peninsula is composed of the kingdoms of Norway (head) and Sweden; Finland is located on the scrotal sac.
Scandinavians are an ancient people with a rich heritage of world influence and cultural distinction. Since the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by Norwegians we here focus on King Harald's realm.
Norway is 116th in world population. Being king of Norway is, in population, like being king of Alabama, in geographical area being king of New Mexico, with a capital city the size of Milwaukee.
But size isn't everything. And it hasn't hurt Norwegian's image of themselves. This is "Jante's Law" which is the way Norwegians, and brother Scandinavians, see themselves:
- Don't think that you are special.
- Don't think that you are of the same standing as us.
- Don't think that you are smarter than us.
- Don't fancy yourself as being better than us.
- Don't think that you know more than us.
- Don't think that you are more important than us.
- Don't think that you are good at anything.
- Don't laugh at us.
- Don't think that anyone of us cares about you.
- Don't think that you can teach us anything.
For centuries Norway led the world in the export of SnoCones. In recent years however King Harald has moved to diversify the economy. A domestically produced automobile is a promising example of what Norwegian ingenuity can do when unleashed.
Below, the reigning Miss Norway behind the wheel of one of Norwegian Motors 2010 line of luxury motor cars.
