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Iceland

Iceland is a European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It has a total area of 39,769 sq mi and an estimated population of around 318,006 as of 2010.

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What military does Iceland have?

N/A

Iceland never has a war. we are not against anyone

Did the Vikings explore Iceland and Greenland?

Ingólfr Arnarson, a Norwegian Norseman was the first man to permanently settle Iceland in 874 AD.
(He is known as Ingólfur Arnarson in Modern Icelandic and Ingolf Arnarson in Norwegian)

Religion of Iceland?

Religion in Iceland was initially the Norse paganism that was a common belief among mediaeval Scandinavians until Christian conversion. Later, the nation became half-Christian and then more fully Christian. This increasing Christianization culminated in the Pietism period when non-Christian entertainments were discouraged. At present, the population is overwhelmingly, if nominally, Lutheran. However, Baptist, Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Bahá'í, neopagan, Mormon, Muslim and other faiths exist

What city is at 64N and 21W?

The coordinates are a little bit off, but it puts you in the vicinity of Nuuk, Greenland.

How do you say 'you are welcome' in Iceland?

Velkomin til Íslands. (if talking to group (more than one person) of both sexes) Velkomnir til Íslands. (if talking to group of males) (more than one male) Velkomnar til Íslands. (if talking to group of females) (more than one female, etc.) Velkomin til Íslands. (if talking to group of neuters) (which is rare, but anyway..) Velkominn til Íslands. (if talking to a male) (less than two, etc.) Velkomin til Íslands. (if talking to a female) Velkomið til Íslands. (if talking to a neuter) (such as a pint of beer) - Velkomin= Welcome, Til= To, Íslands= Iceland.

Who is the actress in the iceland tv ad?

The woman is Lucy Bennett from the Top Model show

Are there any moose in Iceland?

Yes it's a rare breed called an icelopholus major and resembles it's African counterparts but for a few minor differences like the pink spots running down it's hind legs and a unusual attraction in the animal kingdom where they are physically attracted to the same sex but only have sexual intercourse for reproduction purposes.

Why is Iceland known as land of fire and ice?

Well we are the leading country in green energy. We don't use any dangerous energy. We have one of Europes biggest wildlife and untouched nature.

Our history is rich and we helped build the modern day congress, we have one of the cleanest waters in the world, we are the 8'th country in the world to legalize gay marrige and more.

What will Iceland look like in the future?

Iceland will eventually rift apart as the divergent plates beneath it will split the island in 2 and form volcanoes

How hot does it get in Iceland?

No. But it is not as cold as you think. That's right, I am in your head seeing exactly what you have been thinking.. Bad boy..
Anyway, the average temperature in Northern Iceland in spring is about 14°C.
It is warmed by the Gulf Stream, as is much of Atlantic Europe, so don't expect penguins. Actually, penguins live on the Antarctic, so it is probably a very bizarre instance if you see one in Iceland. Please notify the authorities if you see one there. They don't belong.

What is the main occupation of people living in Iceland?

Fishing is the number one occupation in Iceland. Refer to the CIA Factbook online. It's very helpful.

When did Iceland join NATO?

Iceland is a candidate for joining the European Union so it does not have a very long way to go. All that is left is negotiations and talks to allow Iceland to accede. Once Iceland is given the go ahead to accede, however, it could take more than a year to officially join, so Iceland will probably not be in the EU for 2-5 years.

What continent is Monaco in?

Monaco is a micro state in Europe. It is on the Mediterranean coast and is surrounded by France.

Monaco is part of Europe.

Is Iceland a LDC or MDC?

If you are talking about Less Economically Developed Country, then no.

Is iceland or Greenland part of the Netherlands?

No, neither are or have ever been a part of the Netherlands.

What is the official sport of Iceland?

Team handball is often referred to as a national sport. Iceland's team is one of the top ranked teams in the world.

Which glacier covers 10 percent of Iceland?

The huge glacier that covers almost 10% of Iceland is Vatnajokull.

What type of government in iceland?

The Icelandic government.
I think.. That's a very likely option, though it is completely possible that it has been ruled internally, secretly by the French Royal Family for centuries.. For some reason. But that's very unlikely.

What is the land area in square miles of Iceland?

Iceland's land area comprises 38,696.21 square miles.

Why is Iceland mainly green but has ice in the name?

viking who wanted other viking to trade with their current port called the frozen country Greenland to trick the arriving vikings to come there and Iceland is called Iceland because it was a rival group of the Greenland vikings and since the Greenland viking were stronger they named the country Iceland so none would go there and take business away from greenland

What material are homes in Iceland made out of?

Homes in Iceland today are mostly made out of concrete. some of them out of wood though.

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