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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 going on right now in iceland with the volcano?
Christmas,Easter,Midsummer Day, 17. June and something ;)
Events in Iceland
Iceland current events are centered around the various festivals set in a very unique style. Throughout the year there's something to catch every visitors fancy. You can catch the charming local customs, to regular cultural and leisure events, which will keep you occupied for your whole stay in Iceland. Some of the important events in iceland are such as:
Cultural season - The cultural season starts from January to May. This period sees music, art, theatre events in full strength being held. These events are an interest to all age groups.
Winter Lights Festival in Reykjavik- From Feb 23- Feb 26 it's a public festival celebrating both winter and the growing light after a period of darkness. Its theme is based on light and energy.
Beer day - March 1 is celebrated as Beer Day in a big way. Every year this day is celebrated as on this day beer was legalized in Iceland in 1989.
Reykjavik Arts Festival- Annual Reykjavik Arts Festival takes place during May 14- June 5. During this period a varied programs of cultural events takes place. Various Iceland artists and visiting artists participate in it.
Festival of the Sea - This festival is based on the Iceland tradition of Seamen's day and it honors the people who make a living out of the sea. A lot of cultural activities, parades, arts and activities for kids, food fairs take place after modernization of the festival. The festival runs in the first weekend of June.
National Day- June 17 is celebrated as Independence Day since 1944 throughout the country. People come out on the streets where parades, street theatre, dancing, and colorful ceremonies take place in the midnight sun.
Reykholt Music Festival -The music festival takes place from July 28-30.
Gay pride- On Aug 12 Gays and lesbians come out in full strength and style to parade and party in Reykjavik.
Christmas and New Year's Eve - Iceland people celebrate Christmas and New year in a big way. The whole country is beautifully decorated with lights. New Year sees the biggest firework display, public bonfires and celebrations lasting right through the next year. Christmas is the season for delicious buffets and seasonal food.
Jazz Festival and Film Festival - Jazz festival and Film festival are both internationally renowned events. People get the privilege of seeing a lot of concerts, operas, ballet, drama, drama.
- http://www.stayresiceland.com/iceland-events.HTML
How are geysers used in Iceland?
The hot water geysers in Iceland have been capped and are used to provide "free" electricity and heating in Iceland.
What is the unit of currency in Iceland?
The Icelandic Króna, basically meaning crown.
What "form" you ask, it is mostly electronic, or used in paper bills and thick metal coins called klink in Iceland.. I think it's because the sound it makes. "Klink".
What is the speciality of iceland?
Iceland is famous for its natural beauties like Northern Lights, Geysir, Gullfoss waterfall (Golden falls), Faxi waterfall, Kerid, Thingvellir National Park and many more. It is also a cold country. Before two months, I had gone to Iceland with my friends. We travelled and stayed there 5 days. One travel company Go to joy Iceland provided all transportation services to us.
Is iceland in the arctic or Atlantic?
Some sources say no, others say yes. The north shore of Iceland is on the Greenland Sea, which by many definitions is part of the North Atlantic, along with the Norwegian Sea which is immediately northeast of Iceland. However, the International Hydrographic Organization includes the Greenland Sea as part of the Arctic Ocean but excludes the Norwegian Sea (which does extend farther south).
It depends on if you mean the country, or the island ..I'll tell you both. The island itself formed about 20 million years ago, with some more recent geographical features. The country first became 'a country' in 930 AD with the foundation of the parliament, but lost it's status with the pledge of fealty to the Norwegian king in 1262. So, Iceland wasn't 'fully independent' from 1262-1944. The current republic declared it's full independence from Denmark on 17. July 1944.
Resources for any country are finite and there is a balance between GDP and HDI. Iceland and Norway are not as focused on business as the United States. Iceland and Norway put more value on HDI factors. The United States places more value on work and business than on HDI factors.
How do you write Santa Claus in iceland?
There are 13 Icelandic Santa Clauses, and we say jólasveinn in Icelandic
Is Iceland on the eastern hemisphere?
if the prime meridian goes through the UK and iceland is west of it, then where do you think it is..the western hemisphere.....so (drumroll please) NO!
no
The majority of the airports in Iceland and a couple in Europe are closed because it is very dangerous to fly an airplane through the smoke and ash that the eruption produced. The airplane turbines might catch a piece of ash the is in the giant cloud and would make the airplane turbines to explode or stop working
Do they eat minke whales in iceland?
Minke Whale meat is consumed in Iceland. Iceland hunts their own Minke Whales each year. Usually they sell it to Japan but some Icelandic do eat Whale meat.
How many people speak Icelandic?
I've never heard/seen any real statistics, but I think we can safely guess the number is under 1 million. There are approximately 300,000 people living in Iceland, and since it's one of the most difficult languages to learn (and if you do manage to learn it, there's only one small island to practice it on), I would be very surprised if there are over 1 million people who speak Icelandic fluently.
What is the exchange rate pound against icelandic money?
Iceland uses the Krona. As of 16Feb09 GBP1 was worth ISK162.45. 2008 was not a good year for Iceland, with the economy crumbling and the financial system collapsing, literally. Over the 12 months to 16Feb09, the range for the Pound (noteably also having a bad 2008) was 130-225. Back in 2005, GBP1 bought you as little as ISK105.
How do plants survive in Iceland?
Actually, this may surprise you, Iceland is actually not really a frozen tundra. Iceland was found by the Vikings, and seeing the land in the winter they named this country Iceland. So the answer to your question is that Iceland probably grows their crops just like any other country would, unless they have a secret formula they put into fertilizers to make their crops grow faster.
The kronur (plural, krona). This is also the currency of Sweden and the word means - in both languages - crown. In Sweden it is spelled kronor.
Is Iceland part of North America or Europe?
No. Though it is geographically closer to North America than it is to Europe, Iceland is considered part of Europe. It marks the border between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
No. Not really. Geographically, tectonically, about half of the Icelandic mainland is, indeed on the North American plate, but the idea of a continent developed long before anyone heard of tectonic plates. Culturally, ethnically, lingually, politically and historically, Iceland is a European country, despite some differences.
But no, Iceland is generally [always] considered part of Europe. Of the Nordic (~Scandinavian) countries, Iceland has the most American influence, but Icelanders are highly indepentent with their own culture.
(Icelandic culture isn't American, and hasn't really been affected by foreign influence.)
But no. European. Not American. However, using strict geographical criteria instead of cultural ones, Iceland is indeed part of North America because it is closer to North America than Europe. Culture has no meaning in a geographical context. Is Australia part of Europe because they speak English there? Of course not. Nearby Canada also has a European culture, but this counts for nothing. Using geographical criteria only, YES, Iceland is part of North America. And so is Jan Mayen Island.
Are Old Norse and Icelandic languages related?
No, they are two separate languages. However, both languages have a common ancestor. Old English is also called Anglo Saxon and is the ancestor of modern day English. Old Norse, heavily influenced English, but is a different language. Old Norse is the ancestor of Icelandic. However,unlike English, there are few differences between Icelandic and its ancestor
Why are the names Greenland and Iceland misleading?
Iceland is an area that is not as it sounds, icy. It really isn't most people say the ground is green, meaning you can see land. And Greenland is the opposite,icy.
How many santas is in Iceland exactly?
Iceland has a number of unusual circumstances- no public railroads or even subways- for example- But I never heard of l3 Santas! Santa Lucia ( Italian, natch) is celebrated on either December l3 or l5 depending on local conditions. I never heard of l3 Santas. Twelve days of Christmas, yes, but not l3 ST. Nicks.
