Why did the Scandinavian countries lag behind?

[Anonymous]

Dubai 🇦🇪:

2022

Norway 🇳🇴:

1500

The year is 2022, look at how the Scandinavian countries still live. It's like they're living in the 1500s. Compare Dubai and Norway, which one best fits 2022?

[Anonymous]

It’s called culture. Different countries have different culture, which also means they have a different way of living. The world would be one boring place if every country looked the same. Personally I think Scandinavian countries are beautiful and have the most breathtaking scenery.

[helva]

This is also Norway. Here is Oslo.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Because you chose to compare a giant metropolis like Dubai to a small town in norway, this is oslo the capital of norway.

[MCheetah]

Ssssh! Don't piss off the giants! Just let them terrorize Europe, already!

[purplepoppy]

Because not everyone wants to live in a concrete monstrosity

[JustiReno]

Yeah empires rise and fall, everyone has their time in the sun

[Anonymous]

Norway is filled with immigrants