Because of the high-latitude, summer nights are very short and in the northern part of even the midnight sun in summer. While in the central part of Scandinavia (Oslo-Stockholm-Copenhagen triangle) more densely populated, vast areas in the north and in the mountains, almost all human. Sweden is one of the largest in Europe in terms of area, as well as the size of Germany, Norway, despite its modest population of about 4.5 million people. Because of this, space, light and nature are the key characteristics of Scandinavia (except Denmark).
Despite the high latitudes of the central part, the Nordic countries have a mild climate, at least, much warmer than would be expected at this latitude. Northern subarctic climate, while southern and coastal areas have a temperate climate. Denmark and the coastal areas in southern Norway, Iceland and Sweden, the Western experience only occasionally in winter frost and snow. During the summer in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, a nice warm day with temperatures of 15 to 30 degrees C. In the mountains and along the west coast, the weather tends to be more unstable. Finland has the most stable sunny weather in summer. In general, deep down, the greater the difference between summer and winter. The Baltic side, in general, colder than winter in the North Sea. Norway and western Atlantic islands have the lowest difference between summer and winter.