What religion do most people in Iceland practice?
The vast majority of Icelanders living in Iceland are "registered" asLutheran Christians, but in modern times, Icelanders are secular people with low church attendance. A recent poll shows that about 62% of Icelanders are "non-theist", but no one really does bother expressing it or "registering themselves out of the Lutheran Church".
I once asked my friend (though we were about 10) "do you believe in god?" He said: "well, yeah, but no yeah, yes no maybe, I don't know?", Which does sort of show how a large percentage of Icelanders "don't really care". "Or know", for that matter..
There is a Roman Catholic Church in Iceland, but only about 2% of the population are Catholic, and more than half of them are Eastern European immigrants. The majority of these immigrants arrived in the 21st century, and Catholics were about 1% of the population before most of these immigrants arrived.
Roman Catholicism is the largest non Lutheran religion in Iceland.
What ocean current contributes to Iceland's climate?
The Gulf Stream, originating in the Gulf of Mexico, passing the US east coast, crossing the Atlantic in a northwesterly direction is responsible for the temperate climate of coastal northern Europe.
What is a famous landmark in Iceland?
There are many, but one is the Jokullsarlon (sp?) glacier.
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Þingvellir, Hallgrímskirkja, Vatnajökull, Gullfoss&Geysir.. etc
Are there any deserts in iceland?
Skyr is pretty good and it is from Iceland. Look how to make it on google.
What was Iceland before it was a Iceland?
If you mean the name then before it was named Iceland it was called Snæland (Snowland (some dude saw snow in the mountains and thought it was a good idea)) Iceland was only named Iceland because someone saw some ice floating in sea when they arrived. Iceland is not covered with snow and ice and there for it is not an "ice" land
Where did the icelanders immigrate?
Mainly Norway. (Western Norway?)
If not Norway, then some over Scandinavia, though most of the slaves the Vikings brought were Irish or Scottish Gaelic. (Slaves made up to 40%(?)(I recall) of the population, so most of the Icelandic gene pool is divided that way. (I recall) (60% Norse, 40% Celtic)
What are there schools like in iceland?
education in iceland is very good. the government spends quite a bit on education there. the literacy rate in iceland is 98%, despite the fact that icelandic is one of the hardest languages in the world to read and write.
What can you buy for 1000 Icelandic kronur?
1000 crowns? eee not much. Lets see.... you can buy a cigarett pack for about 700, a cheap DVD for 999, about three 2L cocacola bottles, Many magazines cost about 1000 or so. It's basically something you give to a 10 years old kid for taking out the trash for 3 day's.
How fast can a Icelandic horse run?
Icelandic horses can run about 35 mph sometimes faster. I ride an Icelandic and she is very competitive, she out ran a quarter horse and they were running for quite a stretch, she beat him by a whole length.
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If by run you mean gallop, then an Icelandic is about average in speed, roughly 14 to 20 mph. However they can Tolt and many can preform a gait called a flying pace. The tolt can reach speeds of a fast walk to a fast canter 5 to 20 mph. The Flying Pace can reach speeds of 35 mph.
When did Iceland become a sovereign nation?
Estonia declared its independence from the Russian Empire on 23 February 1918. This was immediately followed by a 9-month German occupation. After the Germans withdrew, a war of independence from the Soviet Union was fought 1918-1920. Estonia became a member of the League of Nations in 1921. In 1939 Estonia was forcefully annexed by the Soviet Union. During World War 2 it was occupied by Germany and reconquered by the Soviets. An insurgency against the Soviet Union lasted, some reports say, into the 1950s. Estonian sovereignty was reasserted on 16 November 1989 and formal independence was declared on 20 August 1991, reconstituting the pre-1940 state, during the Soviet military coup attempt in Moscow. The last Russian troops left on 31 August 1994.
What is the climate in Iceland?
The Climate in Iceland is fairly mild.
Winter temperatures hover around 2 degrees Celsius and Summer temperatures are around 15 degrees Celsius. Strong winds blow in from the ocean's wind currents and it is often rainy and/or foggy, but beautiful on a nice day
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What are the opening hours for iceland supermarkets in northern Ireland?
Because of the differing sizes and locations of their Stores Opening and Closing hours will differ - You can however, contact Iceland Headoffice in Deeside, Clwyd, North Wales and they will be able to provide times for specific outlets
What is a Icelandic clothing brand?
Go to this website http://www.buningurinn.is/main/view.jsp?branch=2256778 and it should hopefully provide you with the answers you are looking for. It also has pictures so you can see what it looks like.
How do goods ideas and people move in Iceland?
There are no public railways in Iceland. But there are bus services and internal flights. Most people get around by car. The only way to get out of the country is by air or sea, since it's an island.
WHAT sea lies between Iceland and Scandinavia?
The English Channel, which is the lower part of the North Sea, which is between the British Isles and the Netherlands and Denmark.
How do you say have a nice day in Icelandic?
A taxi driver told me that 'have a good day' is 'eigðu goðan dag'
What is iceland's blue lagoon?
Its a spa.
People go there to relax, and it is really good for your skin.
You can get massages and more.
They also have a café there and a small store where you can buy the blue lagoon products.
There's no such thing as a "continet", "Iceland" is four things I know of: -- Huge island in the North Atlantic, the Republic of Iceland, a 'former settlement' in California, and a supermarket chain in the U.K.
How did plants in Ireland adapted in the climate?
They located the fortresses on the coastline of mount clitorious. This prevents storm surge entering the villiage houses that are filled with African Americans
When do children finish school in Iceland?
==Yes== ofcourse. The system of education in Iceland is divided in four levels: playschool, compulsory, upper secondary and higher, and is similar to that of other Scandinavian countries. Education is mandatory for children aged 6–16. Most institutions are funded by the state; there are very few private schools in the country.