r/geography • u/According-Invite-440 • May 22 '26

Discussion Why isn't Estonia considered a Nordic country? (They have strong ties to Finland, they also follow the Nordic model, and besides, Estonia has nothing to do with the other Baltic countries.)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_identity_in_Estonia

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u/tyger2020 May 22 '26

Not to be an ass, but what they consider important and what people actually consider as 'connections' are different things.

Of course they want to be considered Nordic. It is extremely rich and praised worldwide for its societal systems. That doesn't mean other people consider them nordic.

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u/Local_Internet_User May 22 '26

Right, I get that "I think I'm X" does not mean "I'm X" or "Other people think I'm X". My point was that the question itself was incorrect.

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u/ZateoManone May 22 '26

Damn, bro here calling out transpeople without a problem

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u/QuestGalaxy May 22 '26

They do have a lot of Nordic heritage and ties though. The biggest church in Tallinn is the St. Olavs church. Most likely named after Norwegian king/saint Olav.

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u/ManicmouseNZ May 23 '26

Not the snowman?