northern europe is an expression referring to the countries that are in the north of the european continent.
Northern is also an adjective that describes an inhabitant who lives in the northern region, related to the noun northern, which refers to the north cardinal point, or to the North Pole.
According to the United Nations, the countries that are part of Northern Europe are: Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and Iceland. Despite this, over time, this definition has changed, and some other countries are also considered to be members of Northern Europe, such as the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Germany, Russia and Austria.
Regarding the population, and taking into account the definition of the United Nations, Northern Europe has an approximate population of 33,250,000 inhabitants.
Some of the Northern European countries are part of Scandinavia, where important economic activities are the fishing and logging. Also, in terms of hydrography
, Northern Europe is characterized by large lakes and rivers, which contribute to the production of hydroelectric energy.With respect to relief, the highlight goes to the Scandinavian Alps, a mountain range that occupies about 1700 km of Scandinavia. O climate in Northern Europe it is marked by cold, with the lowest temperatures in Europe.