Sámi peoples - Wikipedia
The Sámi (/ ˈ s ɑː m i / 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.
Sami | People, History, & Lifestyle | Britannica
Oct 23, 2024 · 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.
Sámi history - Wikipedia
The Sámi people (also Saami) are a Native people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses northern parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.
The Sami People - indigenous people of the North - Northern …
The Sami culture is the oldest culture in large areas of Northern Norway and is currently experiencing a strong renaissance. The Sami people live in four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The total population in these four countries is estimated at approx. 80,000, of whom around half live in Norway.
Fascinating facts about the Sámi people - National Geographic …
1) The Sámi are a group of indigenous people that come from the region of Sápmi, which stretches across the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola peninsula in Russia. 2) No-one is exactly sure how many Sámi people there are, but estimates range from between 50,000 – 200,000!
The Sami People of Norway - Life in Norway
Oct 12, 2018 · After decades of struggle, the Sami people of Norway now have their own Parliament and a distinctive culture more visible than ever before. Learn more about this unique element of Norwegian lifestyle.
Sami History : Sami Cultural Center of North America
The Sami, (also commonly spelled Sámi, Saami, or Same) are the Indigenous People of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Russian Kola Peninsula. They call their ancestral land—where they have lived for thousands of years—Sápmi.
The Sámi: We are the natives of this country - United Nations …
Mar 18, 2021 · Despite positive developments in international human rights standard-setting, indigenous peoples continue to face serious human rights abuses on a day-to-day basis. Sápmi, the land of the Sámi, stretches across the northern …
Sápmi - Wikipedia
Sápmi (from Northern Sami: [ˈsapmi] [ 1 ]) is the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sámi people. Sápmi includes the northern parts of Fennoscandia, also known as the " Cap of the North ". The region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
Sami in Sweden | sweden.se
Jul 17, 2024 · The Sami are one of the world's indigenous peoples and one of Sweden's official national minorities. Sami country – known as Sápmi – stretches across the northern parts of Sweden, Norway and Finland, and Russia’s Kola Peninsula.