Map of Scandinavia, 1875.
Norway was in a Union with Sweden at the time this map was released. While the Swedish king was the head of Norway, the country remained fully autonomous. In the second half of the 19th century, the Norwegian shipping and textile industry underwent a large boom.
Finland was a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire at that time. However, the situation there was similar to its Western neighbours – large investment was made into all sectors of the economy. The famous Finnish company NOKIA was already four years old at the time this map was printed. Unlike today, NOKIA was actually a wood processing company back in 1875.
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