Iceland

Iceland

Location

It is an island nation located north of the North Atlantic Ocean, south of the Arctic Circle, east of Greenland. It lies northwest of mainland Europe.

Area

Approx. 103,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Reykjavik(130,000)

Population

bout 360,000 people

Racial Composition

89% Icelandic, 5% Polish, 1% Lithuanian, 5% other

Language

Icelandic

Religion

Iceland Church
- Hallgrimskirkja

Culture

It is a highly self-reliant land where ancient Nordic culture has remained largely untouched by outside influences.
- Blaa Lonid(Blue Lagoon)
- Geysir
- Fridland ad Fjallabaki
- Maelifell
- Solheimajokull
- Skaftafell
- Askja
- Dettifoss
- Kirkjufell
- Gullfoss
- Esjan
- Lystigardur Akureyrar

Education

Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 16.
- Haskoli Islands
- Reykjavik University
- Listahaskoli Islands

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- Landsbokasafn Islands - Haskolabokasafn

Overview of Modern and Contemporary Icelandic History

1814 Norway is ceded from Denmark to Sweden, but Iceland remains under Danish control.
1849 Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy
1874 Gains limited autonomy from Denmark
1918 Gained full autonomy from Denmark, except diplomacy
1940 German forces occupy Denmark. British forces occupy Iceland
1941 US troops stationed in Iceland
1944 All ties with Denmark are severed and the Republic of Iceland is established.
1949 Joining NATO
1994 EEA agreement enters into force

Politics

It is a representative democratic and parliamentary republic. The head of government is the prime minister. The head of state, the president, is directly elected by the people. The parliament is unicameral.
- Skrifstofa Forseta Islands
- Altingishusid
- Hastirettur

GDP per capita

75,700ドル

Economy

Per capita productivity and economic power are quite high in the world.

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Europe

Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Portugal, Czech, Hungary, Estonia, Poland, Slovakia, Latvia, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Russia, Iceland, Belarus, Moldova, Northern Macedonia, Albania, Luxembourg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Serbia, Montenegro, Andorra, Kosovo, San Marino, Vatican, Malta, Liechtenstein, Monaco

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