Germany

Germany is a country in central and western Europe; its current capital is Berlin. Germany became a nation state in 1871. Before German unification, the German states were central to the Holy Roman Empire.

Norway

Norway is a prominent Scandinavian country, neighboring Finland and Sweden. Norway also retains control over the northern archipelago Svalbard. From the eighth to tenth centuries, Vikings from Scandinavia colonized, raided, and traded throughout Europe.