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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
Why does Iceland have no trees?
Well Iceland does have trees. How ever trees do not grow in lava fields due to lack of earth. Trees do not grow well in the highlands and similar places, mostly because of high winds.
How many earthquakes are there each year in Iceland and what approx strength?
there are almost never earthquakes !
it was the year 2000 was i guess strenght : 7 !
now again 2008 it was : 6,5 !
the other are just like 2 are somthing ;)
What music is popular in Iceland?
people in Iceland have different taste on music so its just all kind of music
The languages of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland are descended from what language?
The languages of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland are descended from Old Norse.
The languages of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland are descended from North Germanic.
What is the name of the area comprised of Denmark Norway Sweden and Iceland?
Hey hey hey, now you are messing things up, asker. Scandinavia is Norway, Sweden and Finland and sometimes Denmark and Iceland.
What is the national motto of Iceland?
Denmark's motto is Guds hjælp, Folkets kærlighed, Danmarks styrke. This means God's help, the love of the people, Denmark's strength in Danish.
We don't really have a motto. But our queen says "Gud bevare Danmark (God save/preserve/protect Denmark)
Was Erik the Red banished from Norway or Iceland?
Iceland. Erik the Red's father was banished from Norway for murdering a man, and Erik the Red was himself banished from Iceland for three years, also for murdering two men.
(Actually, Iceland isn't count to it, but whatever)
They're called Scandinaviva and I'm pretty sure it's because of some alliance from old times, or something. Or it's just called geographically it, I don't know.
What kind of jacket does bear grylls wear on man vs wild in iceland?
Arcteryx Alpha SV is his normal choice - in fact, he always has an Arcterx jacket of some kind....
When did Erik the red move to Iceland?
Erik the Red left Iceland because he was banished. He was banished because his two thralls destroyed Erik's neighbor's farm, and his neighbor was allowed to choose his thralls' punishment. He chose to kill them. Erik was so mad, that he killed his neighbor. He was banished from Iceland for three years. So he sailed west and found Greenland. Like father like son. Erik was in Iceland because his father was banished from Norway because his father was convicted of manslaughter.
How long does it take to get to Iceland from Canada?
The distance between the above places is approximately equal to 2028 nautical miles. To convert miles to nautical miles, multiply the miles by 0.86. This is point to point straight distance. The actual distance will change according to the route.
Where is Iceland located upon?
near Greenland.
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In Northern Europe, right below Greenland.
What is the iceland's flag meaning?
The cross design is modeled after the Danish flag. The color red is said to symbolize the island's active volcanoes; white the ice and snow that covers most of the country, and blue is symbolic of the surrounding Atlantic Ocean.
Actually the white represents the glaciers, peace and honesty of the country.
Did the vikings first settle in Greenland or Iceland?
Vikings established settlements in iceland and greenland around the 800-900s :d....<3
What are the major industries of Iceland?
The main industries in Iceland are Fisheries that have traditionally been the largest sector, however Tourism is taking over as the number one industry in Iceland.
Before the Economy collapse in 2008, Iceland also was a Financial Power house, but was hit hard with the Economy Crisis of 2008.
What year did the Vikings find Iceland?
Iceland was known before the Vikings settled there. It just wasn't, we believe, settled on by anybody before the Vikings, because it was thought that the island was too mountainous to support population.
Roman coins and wares have been found on Iceland, prompting ideas that the Romans may have settled there first. However there is no archaeological evidence of a Roman settlement on Iceland, therefore it is generally believed the Roman coins and other bits were taken to Iceland by the Vikings, since Roman coins were still in European circulation at the time of the Vikings.
A Gaelic Monastery run by Scottish monks was built on Iceland, however, before the Vikings settled there, furthering proof that the British Isles were aware of a larger land mass just above them. There was also an outpost built in a region now called Hafnir, which is believed to have been a British outpost before it was abandoned about 100 years before the Vikings settled there.
The Vikings first settled in Iceland in 874, when a collection of Norsemen sailed northwards to look for more lands, as they needed more to support their growing populations. An era called "Icelandic Age of Settlement".
When did Iceland join the European union?
Iceland is not a member of the European Union. If you meant Ireland, then Ireland joined what was then called the European Economic Community in 1973.
How did the US react when Germany attacked three us ships escorting shipments of arms to iceland?
the united states issued orders to shoot German u-boats on sight
Is Iceland the sponsoring country for Leif Erikson?
Leif Erikson, aka Leifur Eiríksson, was not sponsored by any countries. His father, Erik Thorvaldson, aka Eiríkr Þorvaldsson, aka Erik the Red, was banished from Iceland after "some killings", and sailed to Greenland accordingly. Eriksson first stumbled into North America when his ship was blown off course when he was returning to Greenland from Norway. He spotted land lush with natural resources such as timber, wild grain, and grapes. He later mounted an expedition to return the land he had spotted - in search of more and better land for his family and others who had moved to Greenland.
Which is the alphabet of icelandic?
We use Æ (AE) Þ (TH) Í (I) Ý (Y) Ó (O) Ö (OO) É (E) Á (AA) Ú (UU) and we also use this letter Ð/ð (Eseee?) Ð/ð however it can never be used in a beginning of a word, it's only used somewhere in the middle.
We don't use W, Q, Z and C Allthough some people use them in there names
No No, Sweden was neutral in the war. Sweden's neutrality during WWII can be questioned.
Yes, Vikings did live in Iceland.
Well the third time Erik the Red was kicked out of Europe, he went and claimed the land of Greenland. In spite of the green cropful name, his fellow Europeans (Vikings) went there for better life but all they found was long areas of icey wonderlands. Iceland was a smaller island of the coast of Greenland. The disappointed Europeans (Vikings) explored this land as well and some who were too disappointed, hopeless, or couldn't afford to travel any longer, remained in Iceland.
