Where in Europe is Iceland?

Answer 1

Yes. But it is to be noted that 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.

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Nor is it on the "North American Plate"! Nor has anyone ever called Iceland part of a continent despite the residents' cultural links. Iceland is an island composed of volcanoes on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, marking the rift between East and West Atlantic Ocean-floor plates. Such plates are NOT parts of continents!

Answer 2

iceland is considered European because it was discovered before people really knew it was in north American territory and before tectonical plates were discovered

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Has anyone told the Icelanders they are in the USA?

It's European politically and culturally; but geographically it is a volcanic island on the North Atlantic Ridge, so straddles the rift between the East and West Atlantic sea-floor plates - and they are NOT parts of continents.

Answer 3

Yes, geographically Iceland is considered part of Europe; though technically it is its own micro-continent.

Answer 4

No. Not at the current 12. July 2009, anyway.

Answer 5

No. Iceland is actually fairly large. It is the sixteenth largest country in Europe.

Answer 6

Geographically, it hardly is. It's an island nation in the North Atlantic, a fair bit to the North and East of Britain.

Answer 7

Yes, Iceland is in Europe.

Answer 8

Yes it is.