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The Rise of the Nordic Countries: A Model of Prosperity
The Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden—stand out on the global stage, ranking consistently among the best in various metrics such as human development, democracy, and happiness. This remarkable evolution from average European nations in the 19th century to models of success in the 21st century prompts the question: what factors contributed to the Nordic countries' largely unprecedented journey of prosperity?