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lmao, when Danes, Swedes, Norwegians travelled as vikings it was because our lands were horrible and we searched for fertile lands... Norway was poor until rece
by heywhatupboys 3y ago
lmao, when Danes, Swedes, Norwegians travelled as vikings it was because our lands were horrible and we searched for fertile lands... Norway was poor until recently. Like really poor.
- karencarits 3y agoI guess it depends on your measures, but it's nuanced. For example, in 1900, Norway had the longest life expectancy in the World https://www.faktisk.no/artikler/z25rp/hvor-fattig-var-norge-for-hundre-ar-siden https://www.faktisk.no/artikler/z25rp/hvor-fattig-var-norge-...
- magicalhippo 3y agoOur relative wealth[1] has a lot to do with a lack of wars and conflicts, and a fairly progressive, social mindset. Not just that we had a lot of natural resources to export. [1]: https://www.norgeshistorie.no/industrialisering-og-demokrati/1561_hvordan-kom-norge-ut-av-fattigdommen-.html https://www.norgeshistorie.no/industrialisering-og-demokrati...