Country Reports
Iceland
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Country name |
Republic of Iceland |
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Government type |
Constitutional republic |
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Capital |
Reykjavik |
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Independence |
17 June 1944 (from Denmark) |
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National holiday |
17 June (Independence Day) |
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Area |
103,000 sq km |
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Location |
An island in Northern Europe, between The Greenland Sea and The Norht Atlantic Ocean |
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Coastline |
4,970 km |
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Population |
329,000 (UN, 2010) |
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Nationality |
Icelander |
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Language |
Icelandic |
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Major religions |
Christianity |
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Highest peak |
Hvanmadalshnukur 2,110 m (at Vatnajokull glacier) |
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Climate |
Temperate: mild, windy winters and damp, cool summers |
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Time zone |
GMT |
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Currency |
1 krone = 100 aurar |
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Telephone |
International dialing code: +354 |
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Internet domain |
.is |
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GNI per capita |
US$31,020 (World Bank, 2011) |
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Natural resources |
Fish, hydropower, geothermal power, diatomite |
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Agriculture products: |
Fish, green vegetables, potatoes, mutton, diary products |
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Industries: |
Fish and fish products, metals, geothermal power, tourism |