Sámi peoples - Wikipedia
The Sámi (/ ˈsɑːmi / SAH-mee; also spelled Sami or Saami) are the traditionally Sámi -speaking Indigenous peoples inhabiting the region of Sápmi, which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and of the Kola Peninsula in Russia.
Lapland (Finland) - Wikipedia
Lapland (Finnish: Lappi; Northern Sami: Lappi; Inari Sami: Lappi; Swedish: Lappland; Latin: Lapponia; Skolt Sami: Ла̄ппӣ мäддкåҍддь, Lappi mäddkå'dd) is the largest and northernmost region of Finland. The 21 municipalities in the region cooperate in a Regional Council.
Lapland | Location, People, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Lapland, region of northern Europe largely within the Arctic Circle, stretching across northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland and into the Kola Peninsula of Russia. It is bounded by the Norwegian Sea on the west, the Barents Sea on the north, and the White Sea on the east.
The Sámi, Europe's Arctic Indigenous People | Visit Finnish Lapland
The Sámi are one of Europe’s indigenous peoples. Sápmi, the region the Sámi inhabit across four countries, consists of northern parts of Finland, almost half of Sweden and Norway, as well as parts of the Kola Peninsula in Russia. Out of the ten Sámi languages, nine are still spoken.
Sami | People, History, & Lifestyle | Britannica
2024年10月23日 · The Sami are an indigenous people who inhabit Sápmi, their preferred name for Lapland, and adjacent areas of northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland as well as the Kola Peninsula of Russia. They are speakers of the Sami languages, which are endangered.
Sami - New World Encyclopedia
The Sami people (also Sámi, Saami, Lapps and Laplanders) are the indigenous people of Sápmi, or Lapland, which encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. The Sami are one of the largest indigenous groups in Europe, and their ancestral lands span an area the size of Sweden in the Nordic countries.
About Lapland - Wonders of Nature & More | Visit Finnish Lapland
The number one reason to visit Lapland, Finland is our nature. We're talking the Midnight Sun in July, standing a meter deep in pristine untouched snow in February. No matter the season, there is literally no other wilderness in Europe that offers …
Lapland - Europe's Last Wilderness | Visit Finnish Lapland
In Finnish Lapland, the vast majority of space is wilderness, tracts of land and water where forests grow free, rivers rush and gurgle. Here, many wild animals are born, live and die without ever seeing a human being.
The history of Lapland: From ancient times to modern tourism
2024年9月26日 · Lapland, a region that spans across northern Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Russia, has a history that dates back thousands of years. The earliest inhabitants of Lapland were the Sami people, who are believed to have settled in the region around 5,000 years ago.
Finnish Lapland - Discovering Finland
Finnish Lapland remains home to the country’s indigenous Sámi people who have a rich cultural heritage which can be explored in museums like Siida and the Skolt Sámi Heritage House in Inari, or Skierri in Enontekiö.