Traditionally, the sámi have been nomadic reindeer herders, relying on the animals for sustenance and as a central element of their cultural identity Sweden's indigenous people, the sámi, have their own cultural heritage, language, flag and parliament The sámi are renowned for their expertise in reindeer herding, utilizing every part of the animal for sustenance and craftmanship.
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Traditional sami occupations are hunting, fishing, farming, and reindeer herding, though only a minority of today's sami make a living from these activities alone, and virtually none live in a natural economy nor have a nomadic lifestyle.
Approximately 10,000 sámi live in finland
The sámi homeland comprises the municipalities of enontekiö, inari and utsjoki as well as the northern part of the municipality of sodankylä, i.e The area of the reindeer herding cooperative of lapland However, more than 60% of sámi live outside the sámi homeland. 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.
