Nordic but not Scandinavian
. Finland along with Iceland is Nordic rather than Scandinavian.
. This is reflected in their language which is not Germanic in origin.
. While many social values are the same, there are subtle differences with Scandinavians.
Finnish Egalitarianism
. Finland is an egalitarian society, which is reflected in their language, which employs gender-neutral words.
. Finns are very modest and downplay their own accomplishments.
. They view being humble and modest as virtues.