Iceland
Republic of Iceland
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About Iceland
Iceland is located just south of the Artic Circle, on a geological hot spot and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. It is famous for its numerous volcanoes like the Hekla, hot springs and geysers and majestic glaciers. With its many fjords, a cold and uninhabitable interior, Iceland has much to offer to eco-tourists, nature watchers for instance whale watchers and hikers that love a rugged volcanic terrain virtually without any trees.
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General information
- Capital: Reykjavik
- Language: Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken
- Climate: Temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
- Timezone: UTC+0
- Currency: 1 Icelandic Krona (ISK) = 100 aurar
- Electricity plugs: c f (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 296,737 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +354
- Toplevel domain .is
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
Good to know
Icelanders truely value their independence and self reliance, and are very proud of their Viking heritage and Icelandic language.
Religion: Lutheran Church of Iceland, other Christian
National holiday: Independence Day, 17 June (1944)Travel tips
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Lake formed by a meteorite
Fragile Earth-crack in the crust of the earth
