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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.
1,642 Questions
What was the magnitude of the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajokull the icelandic volcano?
its was huge and dangerous many people died and many people couldn't get on a plane to from or over Europe.
What type of volcano is Eyjafjallajökull in iceland?
It is a composite type, also known as the stratovolcano type.
What are iceland national colors?
The Icelandic flag has 3 colors: blue (for mountains), white (for ice), and red (for fire, secondary to the active volcanoes in the country).
What is icelands main language?
The language of Iceland is Icelandic and the currency is Icelandic Krona (IKR)
Which is the contenent of Iceland?
It's not on any one continent, it's an island. However, most people consider it part of Europe.
What types of jobs do people in Iceland have?
These are some jobs that icelandic people have/ get a job:
- Major industries: tourism, IT and communication technology, food production (particularly seafood), engineering, energy (particularly geo-thermal power), medical cosmetic and health technology.
- Recent growth areas: tourism, financial services, medical cosmetic and health technology.
- Industries in decline: construction.
- Shortage occupations: engineering, computer programming, systems administration and skilled health personnel.
- Major companies: Activas, Alcan, Eimskipafélag Íslands, Frisk Software International, Icelandair Group, Marel, Nýherji, Orkuveita Reykjavíkur and Siminn.
Nature;
Þingvellir, Vatnajökull, Gullfoss&Geysir.. etc
Man-made;
Hallgrímskirkja
What countries are near iceland?
It's actually literally a huge dessert island far away from.. Well mostly everything.
If you'd go south (almost south), with some little change of direction you'd hit either, some tiny *tropical* islands (with alotta luck), or Antarctica.
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Closest bodies of land are Greenland (287 km) and the Faroe Islands (420 km).
Closest distance to mainland Europe is 970 km (Norway).
Read more: What_are_bordering_countries_of_iceland
What time do iceland stores close?
Yes, Iceland should be running as normal. My local Iceland certainly is! Go to http://www.iceland.co.uk/page/view/store_locator to find your local store, and give them a quick phone to be safe.
In the waters near Iceland ship captains must be on the lookout for?
The waters of Iceland are known for icebergs all year around, even in summer.
How far from Iceland is the Arctic Circle?
On 1 January 2016, the most northerly point of Scotland, and the UK, Out Stack[1], Shetland, will be 637.775 km[2] or 396.295 international miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most northerly point of mainland Scotland, and the Island of Great Britain, Easter Head[4], Dunnet Head, will be 879.744 km[2] or 546.648 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most southerly point of mainland England, and the Island of Great Britain, Lizard Point[5], will be 1849.646 km[2] or 1149.317 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most southerly point of England, and the UK, Pednathise Head[6], Isles of Scilly, will be 1860.269 km[2] or 1155.918 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
1. At Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 60° 50' 38.807494" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
2. Using Charles Karney's GeodSolve online geodesic calculator.
3. UT 00:00 00.000 1 January 2016 at WGS84 66° 33' 55.782" N, personally calculated using the PHP Science Labs website, Obliquity of the Ecliptic and Nutation in Obliquity calculator (true obliquity using the IAU 2000B nutation series).
4. At Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 58° 40' 19.896799" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
5. At Mean High Water ETRS89 49° 57' 31.285384" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
6. Most southerly Mean High Water point in England, and the UK, ETRS89 49° 51' 47.462716" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
What is the area of Iceland in km?
It is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a wonderful topography, perhaps unequaled by any other country. Last year I had visited this country with the help of discover.is.
Not so much Iceland, perhaps the islands creating the Bering Sea in the North Pacific would be a better exanple - look on Google Earth...
What is the name of the only city in Iceland?
There are lots of cities in Iceland. Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Kópavogur, Mosfellsbær, Akureyri, Blönduós, Húsavík and lots of other cities!
Month
Mean Temperature oC
Mean Total Precipitation (mm)
Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan
-3.0
1.9
75.6
13.3
Feb
-2.1
2.8
71.8
12.5
Mar
-2.0
3.2
81.8
14.4
Apr
0.4
5.7
58.3
12.2
May
3.6
9.4
43.8
9.8
Jun
6.7
11.7
50.0
10.7
Jul
8.3
13.3
51.8
10.0
Aug
7.9
13.0
61.8
11.7
Sep
5.0
10.1
66.5
12.4
Oct
2.2
6.8
85.6
14.5
Nov
-1.3
3.4
72.5
12.5
Dec
-2.8
2.2
78.7
13.9
In which contintent is Iceland situated?
The plates actually run thru iceland so it is situated both in north America (on the east side) and Europe on the west.
See image at:
http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Sciences/Earthscience/Geology/Earth/StoryPlateTectonics/PlateTectonics/Understanding/DivergentFig16.gif
Does Iceland shop open on Saturday what time?
Iceland, the frozen food retailers, would open at different times in different places. You need to check your local store. You can find it on their website.
What is the main climatic zone of Iceland?
The main climatic zone Greenland is in is the arctic to subarctic zone.
Iceland is spreading apart due to the Mid-Atlantic
Ridge that is directly under it. The ridge is constantly bringing up molten material that cools and hardens into new crust, which causes the growth of the country, at a rate of about 10 cm per year.
Describe icelands location in the world?
Icelands capital Reyjavik is located at 66 degrees North and 23 degrees West.
