Iceland

Iceland is an island, a European country, located midway between North America and mainland Europe. It lies just below the Arctic Circle between 64 and 66 degrees north. The capital is Reykjavik. It is the northernmost capital in the world and is located exactly halfway between New York and Moscow.

 

  • A majority of Icelanders believe in elves.
  • At about 39,000 square miles, Iceland is small – close to the size of Ohio.
  • There is a volcanic eruption every 4 years on average.
  • There are no forests in Iceland.
  • Beer remained illegal in Iceland until 1989.
  • At 43.5 hours per week, they have the longest work week in Europe.
  • The Icelandic language remains unchanged from ancient Norse. That means 1,000-year-old texts are still easily read.
  • Babies in Iceland are routinely left outside to nap.
  • There are no surnames or family names in Iceland – Icelanders use the traditional Nordic naming system, which includes the last name that is comprised from their father’s (or mother’s) first name with the addition of -dóttir (-daughter) or -son.

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