NorwaySamfunn 45 · Norway and society
The Forest Finns (skogfinner) are a national minority. Where did they settle when they came to Norway?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Skogfinnene er en nasjonal minoritet. Hvor slo de seg ned da de kom til Norge?
- aOn the islands along the coast of Nordland and Troms, where they fishedPå øyene langs kysten av Nordland og Troms, der de drev fiske
- bIn the cities of Western Norway, where they worked in trade and craftsI byene på Vestlandet, der de jobbet i handel og håndverk
- cIn the forest areas of Eastern Norway, near the border with SwedenI skogområdene på Østlandet, nær grensen mot SverigeCorrect answer
Why?
The Forest Finns came from Finland via Sweden, mostly in the 1600s. They cleared land in the forests of Eastern Norway along the Swedish border, an area often called Finnskogen.
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