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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 is Iceland most Known for?
Because of its volcanoes and glaciers, Iceland is known as the Land of Fire and Ice. Natural wonders such as The Blue Lagoon and Dettifoss Waterfall abound. Iceland is also known for its rich cultural heritage, Norse mythology, and folklore. Horse riding in Iceland is always an unique experience as the Icelandic horses are famous for having an extra gait and being smaller than horses elsewhere. Seeing the Northern Lights is on the bucket list of many people and Iceland is an excellent location which makes dream in reality. I had visited this places with a tour guide Discover Iceland and it’s a mind blowing place.
What are some human environment interactions in Iceland?
Human environment interaction in Iceland is similar to most other countries. Whenever we do anything to change the environment, that is interaction.
- Harnessing geothermal power
- Building roads.
- Building houses.
- Cutting down trees.
- Planting crops
- NOT Polluting the atmosphere with carbon dioxide
- Learning how to survive in a harsh climate.
- NOT Throwing litter
- Establishing a landfill
- Building a dam or a bridge across a river.
What is the distance between the Arctic Circle and Iceland?
The state of Kentucky (USA) is located between 36°30'N and 39°9'N. The arctic circle is on 66°33'N. Given the fact that there is 10,000 km from the north pole to the equator (a distance spanning 90°), there must be between 3,043 km and 3,338 km from Kentucky to the arctic circle.
It's about 2,000 miles (3200 km) from central Kentucky to the Arctic Circle.
Forests are sparse in Iceland, but native birch trees are still found. At one time, the birch trees were plentiful. Forestry and grazing sheep thinned the birch forests out. Willow grows as shrubs, but sometimes reaches tree-size.
Cannabis or marijuana is illegal in Iceland.
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The answer to your question is "yes". Iceland stores are open on bank holidays, but the hours may vary.Local Iceland stores in the village normally open at 9am-6pm on Mondays, but usually they're open from 10am until 5pm because of the bank holiday.
Is there snow in Iceland at the moment?
23. May 2009: No. At the top of really high mountains, yis, but not anywhere near sealevel.
How long does it take for a letter to get from New York to iceland?
It should get there within a week.
What is one dollar worth in Iceland?
The unit of Icelandic currency is the króna, which means crown. The plural is krónur - one króna,several krónur. At this writing (February 2010), the króna is worth about 1/125 of a United States Dollar and 1/200 of a Euro.
A króna is technically divided into 100 aurar, much like a dollar is divided into cents, but nobody really cares anymore.
No. It has never been, and by all changes it never will be. Actually, in the late 10th century a group of Icelanders, and some Norwegians inhabited the south western coast of Greenland, the explorer, who was exiled from Norway and Iceland named it Greenland, and yes that was to make it sound better. (No offence to Greenlanders)
And that is why Greenland is part of Denmark today, if anything there is a much higher logical claim that Greenland would be part of Iceland, rather than vice versa.
What is the absolute location of Reykjavik?
The largest city in Iceland, Reykjavik is also its capital. Home to a majority of Iceland’s population, the city is the social hub for much of the country with a vibrant social scene and some of the most popular nightclubs in Europe.
Although the largest city, Reykjavik retains a small town feel with colorful houses lining the streets alongside commercial businesses. It has a lively arts culture which can be seen throughout the city in the forms of sculptures and an excellent range of museums. Located on the coast, there are many sea excursions that leave from Reykjavik, the most popular being whale watching excursions. In the waters around Iceland there are several species of whale and dolphin including humpback and minke. These are often seen on the excursions.
Reykjavik is a capital city like no other. With a culture shaped by its environment, it is a warm and open city whose memories will linger with you after you leave.
What countries does Iceland trade with?
THe European union by far, others being the United States and Japan
What currency exchange ratings are there in Reykjavik Iceland?
About 60 Icelandic kronur per US dollar.
Exchange rates change every day. While it's not normal WikiAnswers policy to say "use the Internet", that's the best approach in this case. You can check a site such as www.xe.com, CNNMoney, etc. for the latest conversion factors.
How did Iceland use geothermal energy?
Iceland lies on a contructive plate boundary whichs means that the plates are moving away from eachother. this means that there is a lot of tectonic activity which heats the rocks (they are close to the mantle). Water can be heated using this heat. the steam from the heated water can be used to create electricity by driving a turbine with the steam.
This electricity can be used in homes in the same way other countries use electricity from coal. The difference is that coal is finite and the geothermal is not. This means that it is cheap and sustainable, and so it would be silly for Iceland not to use this.
