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Country Name

Iceland

Country Code

IS ISL

Country Calling Code

+354

Country Profile

Destination Iceland, an island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean, between Europe and North America. The country is situated on a strategic location between North America and Europe, about 840 km north west of the United Kingdom and about 460 km south east of Greenland's coast. The closest bodies of land in Europe are the Faroe Islands (530 km). The island lies just south of the Arctic Circle at the northern end of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR), where the tectonic plate of Eurasia meets the North American Plate, causing a lot of volcanic activity in the region. Iceland's extraordinary landscape offers hot springs and geysers, icefields and volcanoes, glaciers and wild waterfalls.

Capital Name

Reykjavik

Languages

Icelandic

Country Currency

Iceland Krona (ISK)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +0h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

3.64 lakhs (2020)

Country Area

103,000 km² (39,600 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Whale Watching, Reykjavik Blue Lagoon, Grindavík Spectacular Geysers Strokkur The Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis Landmannalaugar Maelifell Volcano & Myrdalsjökull Glacier Park Skaftafell Ice Cave, Vatnajökull National Park Askja Caldera Dettifoss Waterfall Kirkjufell Mountain, Grundarfjördur Hallgrímskirkja Gullfoss Waterfall Hiking at Mount Esja Akureyri Lake Myvatn & Nature Reserve The Pearl Observatory (Perlan) ATV Treks Glacial Lagoon

News

Iceland Magazine Daily news from Iceland. Iceland Monitor-Iceland news magazine (in English) Various Icelandic news outlets. Morgunbladid -Icelandic news paper (in Icelandic) Vìsir.is National and international news (in Icelandic)

Art Culture

Site about Icelandic traditional costumes by the National Icelandic Costume Board. Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum A collection of artifacts connected with fisheries, crafts, the social and cultural life of the people during the last 100 years. Leif Erikson Leifur Eiríksson, Iceland's folk hero from the Viking Age, an explorer and probably the first known European to have discovered North America. Living Art Museum Contemporary art, Reykjavik. Listasafn Ìslands The National Gallery of Iceland. The National Museum of Iceland Iceland's national museum offers insights of life on the island over time.

Economy Business

Seðlabanki Íslands Central Bank of Iceland, owned by the Icelandic government. Iceland Stock Exchange Nasdaq Iceland (ICEX). Iceland Chamber of Commerce Organization of corporations, fims and individuals in Icelandic business. International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations All about Icelandic Horses.

Transport

Icelandair Iceland's airline and travel services company serving Europe and North America via their hub at Keflavík International Airport, Iceland. Iceland Express Iceland's low fare airline. Airport Keflavík International Airport Keflavik is Iceland's principal international airport. Maritime The Icelandic Maritime Administration (Siglingastofnun slands) The authority is administrating Iceland's maritime, harbour and lighthouse affairs.

Tourism

Discover Iceland: The Northern Lights, Snaefellsjokull National Park, Blue Lagoon, Gullfoss and Dettifoss (waterfalls), Golden Circle (popular tourist route, kind of instant Iceland), The Great Geysir, Þingvellir (national park with dramatic rocky scenery), Jökulsárlón (glacial lake), Mývatn (scenic lake), Hallgrimskirkja (cathedral, Iceland style), Vatnajökull National Park, Eyjafjallajökull (volcano)

Education

Háskóli Íslands The University of Iceland.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR ICELAND VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO ICELAND: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers. Type: Semi-presidential, parliamentary. Independence: 1918 (became "sovereign state" under Danish Crown); 1944 (establishment of republic). Natural resources: Marine products, hydroelectric and geothermal power, diatomite. Agriculture products: Potatoes, green vegetables, mutton, dairy products, fish. Industries: Fish processing; aluminum smelting, ferrosilicon production, geothermal power; tourism. Exports - commodities: fish and fish products 40%, aluminum, animal products, ferrosilicon, diatomite (2010 est.) Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, petroleum products, foodstuffs, textiles

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