- Scandinavia
- geographical name 1. peninsula N Europe occupied by Norway & Sweden 2. Denmark, Norway, Sweden — sometimes also considered to include Iceland, the Faeroe Islands, & Finland
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Scandinavia
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Scandinavia — Scandinavia, WI U.S. village in Wisconsin Population (2000): 349 Housing Units (2000): 152 Land area (2000): 0.862212 sq. miles (2.233119 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.123911 sq. miles (0.320927 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.986123 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Scandinavia, WI — U.S. village in Wisconsin Population (2000): 349 Housing Units (2000): 152 Land area (2000): 0.862212 sq. miles (2.233119 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.123911 sq. miles (0.320927 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.986123 sq. miles (2.554046 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
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