The same reason that most nations are nation states - it managed to get freedaom from a colonial power.
Iceland is seen as a strong example
Iceland is a country and it is considered to be part of the European continent.
Greenland is the island nation located in North West of Iceland.
Iceland is the Scandinavian nation that is an island. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Iceland.
Iceland
Yes Iceland does have plains like any other nation
Iceland is the nation and Reykjavik is the capital
Iceland
Iceland become a state in 1918
Iceland.
Iceland