Viking Age 8th century - 11th century
First united in the 9th century
Kalmar Union with Denmark and Sweden 1397 - 1523
In union with Denmark 1536 - 1814
In Union with Sweden 1814 - 1905
Occupied by Nazi-Germany 1940 - 1945
Big exporter of oil and fish.
Member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Not a member of the European Union (EU), but tied to the EU through the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement.
