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ICELAND
NAME AND CAPITAL
Name and capital
• Republic of Iceland• Is a Nordic and European island country in
the North Atlantic Ocean
Name and capital
• The capital and the largest city is Reykjavík
YEAR OF ENTRY IN THE EU.
Year of entry in the EU.
• It is a official candidate state
POLITICAL SYSTEM
Political system
• Iceland is a representative democracy and a parliamentary republic.
• The modern parliament, Alþingi, was founded in 1845 as an advisory to the monarch.
Political system
• It is arguably the world's oldest parliamentary democracy
• There are a president of the state• Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
Political system
• The head of government is the prime minister (currently Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir )
• Together with the cabinet, is responsible for executive government.
TOTAL AREA
Total area
• The country has a total area of:
Area total: 103,000 sq km
Land: 100,250 sq km
Water: 2,750 sq km
POPULATION
Population
• The original population of Iceland was of Nordic and Gaelic origin.
CURRENCY
Currency
• Icelandic króna• The Danish krone was introduced to Iceland in
1874
Currency
• It is said that by joining the EU and adopting the euro, Icelandic trade could increase by 60%
• CHANGE
1 EUR 161.52 ISK
1 ISK 0.0062 EUR
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Official languages
• Iceland's official written and spoken language is Icelandic.– A North Germanic language descended from Old
Norse.
• English is widely spoken as a secondary language.
• Danish is also widely understood and spoken.
TYPICAL FOOD AND DRINK
Typical food and drink
• Most of Iceland's cuisine is based on fish , lamb , and dairy products
• Þorramatur is a selection of traditional cuisine consisting of many dishes.
TRADITIONS
Traditions
• A significant portion of Icelanders still believe in the existence of elves and ghosts
New Year's Eve
• New Year's Eve is one of the great traditions in Iceland.
• New Year's Eve in Iceland starts at 6.00 pm with the mass at Reykjavík's Cathedral
• After dinner, families with children usually go together to attend a big fire in the neighbourhood.
Christmas
• In Iceland there are 13 "Santas", Yule Lads or Yulemen according to the traditions in Iceland
MUSIC AND ANTHEM
GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
Geographical features
• Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean• Latitudes 63° and 67° N , and longitudes 25°
and 13° W .
• that the island is highly geologically active with many volcanoes notably:– Hekla – Eldgjá – Herðubreið– Eldfel
WEATHER
Weather
• The climate of Iceland's coast is subpolar
oceanic.
• Generally speaking, the south coast is warmer,
wetter and windier than the north.
• The lowest temperatures in the northern part
of the island range from around -25 to -30 °C
• Warm summer days can reach 20–25 °C
MORE INFORMATION
Sport
• The main traditional sport in Iceland is Glíma
Literature
• Iceland's best-known classical works of literature are the Icelanders' sagas