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So an idea I have for a project I'll probably never do, would be for a United Kingdom of Scandinavia. This nation would control the Scandinavian peninsula, the Baltic duchies, Finland, Karelia and Denmark, In effect making the Baltic a Scandinavian lake. For a caveats sake, and my lack of knowledge, lets say that it takes shape from about the end of the napoleonic war onwards. So what would be the effect of a nation, basically surrounding the Baltic? Could they in theory blockade Eastern Europe, or would sea trade die off completely once the Scandinavians start building railways?

Please discuss
Luath.
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