About 1.284 kilometres in a straight line from Reykjavik Harbour to the southern bay of Nanortalik, but since I know nothing of sailing, the route I'd take by boat is about 1.390 kilometres, or ~750 nautical miles.
who does the Geordie voice over for the Iceland ad
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 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
The coordinates are a little bit off, but it puts you in the vicinity of Nuuk, Greenland.
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.
iceland is closer
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.
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.
Iceland will eventually rift apart as the divergent plates beneath it will split the island in 2 and form volcanoes
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.
Fishing is the number one occupation in Iceland. Refer to the CIA Factbook online. It's very helpful.
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.
Monaco is a micro state in Europe. It is on the Mediterranean coast and is surrounded by France.
Monaco is part of Europe.
If you are talking about Less Economically Developed Country, then no.
No, neither are or have ever been a part of the Netherlands.
Team handball is often referred to as a national sport. Iceland's team is one of the top ranked teams in the world.
The huge glacier that covers almost 10% of Iceland is Vatnajokull.
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.
parts of it are green and parts are snowy...they are both beautiful places