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• General Information about Iceland
  Iceland, the second largest island in Europe, lies close to the Arctic Circle. It is about midway between New York and Moscow.
• Brief History of Iceland
  The first people known to have inhabitated Iceland were Irish monks or hermits who came in the eighth century, but left with the arrival of the pagan Norsemen, who systematically settled Iceland in the period 870 - 930 A.D. Iceland was thus the last European country to be settled.
• Tourism in Iceland
  Tourism is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the Icelandic economy, accounting for 9.6% of total foreign earnings.
• Take your vacation in Iceland
  Iceland has everything to offer as a prime vacation land, pure nature, open hearted people and the midnight sun to mention few.
• Geysir park - south west Iceland
  All of the world's hot springs are named after the great Geysir, located in the south west regions of Iceland.
• Opportunities in Iceland for foreign investors
  Iceland has a lot to offer to both exporters and foreign investors. It is situated mid-way between Europe and North America.
• Iceland's exports
  Foreign currency earnings account for about 35% of Iceland's GNP. Most of the exports in 1991, which were worth a total of USD 2.142 million,
• Fisheries in Iceland
  Fish and fish products have traditionally been Iceland's major exports, or 70%. The annual catch of 1,042,000 tons in 1991 was the sixteenth largest in the world,  
• Agriculture in Iceland
  With only 1 percent of the total land area cultivated, most farm production goes for domestic consumption.

• Power-Intensive Industries
  Iceland's topography and climate combine to make it one of Europe's richest nations in terms of hydro-electric potential.

• Energy resources of Iceland
  The energy resources of Iceland, the hydro and geothermal reserves, are vast in relation to the size and population of the country.
• Manufacturing in Iceland
  Accounting for about 7% of the value of goods exported, manufactured goods include wool and woollen goods, tanned skins and hides, furniture, ceramics, and equipment for fishing and fish processing.
• Government
  Iceland has a written constitution. A president is elected by direct popular vote for a term of four years, with no term limit.
• Population
  Iceland was settled by a mixed stock of Norsemen from Scandinavia and Celts from the British Isles.
• The Icelandic language
  Icelandic is the national language and is believed to have changed very little from the original tongue spoken by the Norse settlers, but English and Danish are widely spoken. Icelandic has two letters of its own.
• Education in Iceland
  Literacy has been universal in Iceland since the end of the eighteenth century.  Academic education in the full sense did not begin in Iceland until 1847 with the formation of a Theological Seminary.
• The Icelandic Coast Guard
  The Icelandic Coast Guard is responsible for patrol and rescue operations in one of the toughest marine areas in the world, the North Atlantic Ocean.  
• Volcanic activities in Iceland
  Iceland is one of the most active volcanic countries in the world. There are about 200 post-glacial volcanoes, at least 30 of which have erupted since the country was settled in the 9th century A.D.
• Geothermal activities in Iceland
  Iceland is richer in hot springs and high-temperature geo-thermal activity than any other country in the world. High-temperature activity is limited to the now volcanic median zone where there are 14 solfatara fields.
• The Glaciers of Iceland
  Among the most distinctive features of Iceland are its glaciers, which cover about 11,260 square km (4328 sq. miles) or 10,9 % of the total area of the country.
• Rivers and lakes in Iceland
  Rivers are numerous in Iceland and relatively voluminous due to the heavy rainfall and abundant glacial meltwater, but none of them is navigable owing to swift currents.
• The Icelandic climate
  Considering the northerly location of Iceland, its climate is much milder than might be expected, especially in winter.
• Flora of iceland
  When Iceland was first settled in the 9th century it was said to have been covered with trees from the shores to the mountain tops.
• Birds in Iceland
  All counted, 241 kinds of birds are known to have visited Iceland at one time or another. Of these 72 nest regularly, 6 are common passage migrants, about 30 are regular drift migrants or winter visitors, and the rest end up here accidentally.
• The unique Icelandic Horse
  The Icelandic horse has been bred here since the first settlers arrived in the country some eleven hundred years ago. The settlers came mostly from Norway and so did the horses, though some may be traced to Denmark, Sweden and even to Ireland.
• Þingvellir - Thingvellir, Iceland's National Shrine
  Thingvellir occupies a very special place in the hearts and minds of Icelanders. In 930 the Icelandic Parliament was founded there.
• Leifur Eiriksson - Discoverer of America
  "The country which is called Greenland was discovered and settled from Iceland. Eiríkur the Red was the name of a man from Breidafjord who went there from here and took possession of land in the place which has since been called Eiríksfjord.
• Litllebit about Bjork Gudmundsdottir - Iceland's best known artist
  Born in Reykjavik on 21st November 1965 and at only 34 years of age, Björk
  has already recorded and released 14 albums over the last 23 years.