No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland 2018 information contained here. The countrys energy supply comes mainly from renewable sources such hydropower and geothermal power. Glaciers in the fjords of greenland, as seen from the air. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Iceland s economy has been diversifying into manufacturing and service industries in the last decade, with new developments in software production, biotechnology, and tourism. Independent for over 300 years, iceland was subsequently ruled by norway and denmark.
From the left, the countries lining the baltic on the south are denmark, germany, poland, russia kaliningrad, lithuania, latvia, estonia, and russia. Data marked the world factbook or twf covers 198 countries and 55 territories, from the book published by the central intelligence agency. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from iceland. The name is put together from two names her and bjorg.
Iceland fact about iceland, iceland flag, iceland maps. Among his oeuvre is a book of discount poetry sold in grocery stores, a childrens novel or two, and a nonfiction book on the state of icelands industry and its future direction. The information regarding iceland on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Iceland is 301 kilometers east of greenland and 1001 kilometers west of norway.
We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national customs. The information regarding iceland on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland people 2018 information contained here. Sep 10, 2007 settled by norwegian and celtic scottish and irish immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries a. Iceland cia world factbook the best country factbook. The information regarding iceland on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us.
Appendix d crossreference list of country data codes. Iceland facts for kids geography attractions animals. The main traditional sport is called glima which is a form of wrestling thought to be from medieval times. Iceland is the largest green energy producer per person and has the worlds highest share of renewable energy in their energy use budget. This nordic nation of just over 300,000 people has more writers, more books published and more books read, per head, than anywhere else in the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland 2019 information contained here. Secretary pompeos call with icelandic foreign minister thordarson. The warm north atlantic current ensures generally higher annual temperatures than in most places of similar latitude in the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Fips pub 104 was withdrawn by the national institute of standards and technology on 2 september 2008 based on public law 1041 codified omb circular a119 and the national technology transfer and advancement act of 1995.
This is a list of entities and changes in the world factbook. During world war ii, iceland was occupied by british and us american troops. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Iceland, situated on top of a hotspot, experiences severe volcanic activity. Europe iceland the world factbook central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. There is little consensus on how to divide icelandic history. The world factbook 1990iceland wikisource, the free. He also ran for president of iceland in 2016 and came in third. Iceland ranked 12th in the world economic forums 20092010 network readiness index, which measures a countrys ability to competitively exploit communications technology. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland people 2015 information contained here. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
If thats not enough, click over to our collection of world maps and flags. Iceland countries around the world waldron, melanie on. From wikisource world factbook 1982 jump to navigation jump to search world factbook 1982 by the central intelligence agency iceland. Iceland simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The sagas are a significant part of the icelandic heritage. Infoplease has everything you need to know about iceland. Iceland has a limited number of commercial banks that have branches throughout the country and a number of savings banks. The financial sector was gradually deregulated in the 1980s. Here are 77 interesting facts about iceland to help stimulate your curiosity and desire to travel to the land of fire and ice. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland 20 should be addressed to the cia.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland 20 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland energy 2017 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland economy 2018 information contained here. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco world heritage sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the unesco world heritage convention, established in 1972.
The language and religion entries in the world factbook s travel facts have all been recently updated. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland economy 2015 information contained here. Central intelligence agency, the world fact book country reference maps. Iceland first competed in the olympic games in 1908 in london, where. Iceland is liberal in terms of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgendered lgbt matters. List of countries by length of coastline wikipedia. Greenland, the worlds largest island, is about 80% icecapped. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. This application presents data for 228 countries and areas of the world with a 2019 population of 5,000 or more. Dec 22, 2018 something you might find even more interesting about the icelandic horse than the unique gaits, is the fact that they are the only breed in iceland.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland 2015 information contained here. The icelandic mens team ranked among the top 12 in the world. National output declined for the second consecutive year in 1989, and two of the largest fish farms filed for bankruptcy. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Fishing has been the main source of income for the faroe islands since the late 19th century, but dependence on fishing makes the economy vulnerable to price fluctuations. The scandinavian countries, norway and sweden, and finland to the north of the sea, are still blanketed in snow. In addition to coastline lengths, this is the source of the land area used to calculate the coastarea ratio for both twf and wri see below coastline measurement. The information regarding iceland on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Iceland is the second largest island in europe after great britain. Byock provides a good introduction to the society and politics of iceland in its earliest years, from settlement through the th century. Map courtesy cia world factbook the republic of iceland icelandic. Top 10 icelandic books you need to read all about iceland. Her means an army and furthermore bjorg means protection or saving.
The climate of iceland s coast is subpolar oceanic. The information regarding iceland on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook 1990iceland wikisource, the free online library. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. For a story about world war ii the name is an obvious choice. Census bureau, international data base demographic data and usa trade online trade data. Cia world fact book, 2004iceland wikisource, the free. Danish colonization began in the 18th century, and greenland became an integral part of the danish realm in 1953. Hungary iceland india indonesia iran iraq republic of. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland geography 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland geography 2018 information contained here.
Iceland has a highly developed internet culture, with around 95% of the population having internet access, the highest proportion in the world. Iceland offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife. Settled by norwegian and celtic scottish and irish immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries a. Iceland facts for kids geography attractions animals food. This book focuses on the period from 1870 to 1940, when iceland grew from a. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. As efta became increasingly absorbed by the european union eu, iceland s treaties with the eu became more important. Regions in the world with similar climate include the aleutian islands, the alaska peninsula, and tierra del fuego, although these regions are closer to the equator. Team handball became the national sport in the 1980s, with iceland s national team ranked among the top teams in the world. Iceland, even with its cosmopolitan capital of reykjavik, resembles a small town in many ways. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Gunnars own book a brief history of iceland 2010 has 33 chapters with considerable overlap in dates. Independent for over 300 years, iceland was subsequently ruled by.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland 2020 information contained here. Iceland, country of geothermal pools and northern lights, volcanoes, and glaciers, is a prosperous nation. Us citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least 6. Tips, tricks, and what the icelanders really think of you sigmundsdottir, alda, herbert, megan on. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland energy 2020 information contained here. Iceland accepted the convention on 19 december 1995, making its natural and cultural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. Europe iceland the world factbook central intelligence.
The danish king maintained a monopoly in trade with iceland from 1602 until 1855, which made the price of fish artificially low the price of fish was higher in britain and artificially raised the price of agricultural products. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about iceland s geography, history, government, economy, population, culture, religion and languages. Iceland ranks first on the human development index, and was recently ranked the fourth happiest country in the world. Iceland lies in the arctic region of northern europe. Other financial institutions include investment credit funds, private pension funds, insurance companies, and securities firms. Instead, denmark bought the fish caught from iceland at below world. According to stories written down some 250 years after the event, the country was discovered and settled by norse people in the viking age. The economy diversified greatly after the country joined the european economic area in 1994, but iceland was especially hard hit by the global financial crisis in. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland energy 2018 information contained here. May 11, 2016 here was an essential truth about icelandic happiness. Where one in 10 people will publish a book bbc news. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of iceland geography 2015 information contained here.
In the absence of other natural resources, iceland s economy is vulnerable to changing world fish prices. Iceland is free from many equine diseases due to this law. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about iceland 2019 should be addressed to the cia. Eyjafjallajokull 1,666 m erupted in 2010, sending ash high into the atmosphere and seriously disrupting european air traffic.
The information regarding iceland on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook 1982iceland wikisource, the free. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Other economic activities include livestock raising and. Iceland remained one of the world s last larger islands uninhabited by humans, until it was first settled by scandinavian and celtic immigrants during the.
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