List of basic Iceland topics

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Location of Iceland
Location of Iceland

Iceland, officially known as the Republic of Iceland is an island country of Northern Europe located in the North Atlantic Ocean between continental Europe and Greenland.[1] It is the least populous of the Nordic countries and the second smallest; it has a population of about 316,000 (April 1, 2008 estimate) and a total area of 103,000 km². Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík.

Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland is volcanically and geologically active on a large scale; this defines the landscape in various ways. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterized by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many big glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, Iceland has a temperate climate relative to its latitude and provides a habitable environment and nature.

The following list of topics is provided as an overview of and introduction to Iceland:

Iceland Portal
Flag of Iceland Flag of Iceland
Flag of Iceland
Coat of arms of Iceland
Jökulsárlón, a glacial lake in Iceland
Jökulsárlón, a glacial lake in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland
The Great Geysir at Haukadalur, Golden Circle
The Great Geysir at Haukadalur, Golden Circle

Contents


  • International rankings of Iceland

[edit] Geography of Iceland

Main article: Geography of Iceland

[edit] Environment of Iceland

Main article: Environment of Iceland

[edit] Geographic features of Iceland

Dettifoss, in northern Iceland
Dettifoss, in northern Iceland
Main article: Landforms of Iceland

[edit] Regions of Iceland

Main article: Regions of Iceland
The regions of Iceland.
The regions of Iceland.
Nr. landsvæði (English) Population
2008-04-01		 Area
(km²)		 Pop./
km²		 ISO 3166
1 Höfuðborgarsvæði Capital Region 198 782 1 062 167.61 IS-1
2 Suðurnes (formerly Reykjanes) Southern Peninsula 21 000 829 20.18 IS-2
3 Vesturland West 15 558 9 554 1.51 IS-3
4 Vestfirðir Westfjords 7 279 9 409 0.85 IS-4
5 Norðurland vestra Northwest 7353 12 737 0.73 IS-5
6 Norðurland eystra Northeast 28 854 21 968 1.21 IS-6
7 Austurland East 13 719 22 721 0.52 IS-7
8 Suðurland South 23 713 24 526 0.87 IS-8
  Ísland Iceland 316 252 102 928 3.1

[edit] Ecoregions of Iceland

Main article: Ecoregions of Iceland

[edit] Administrative divisions of Iceland

Constituencies of Iceland
Constituencies of Iceland
Main article: Administrative divisions of Iceland

[edit] Constituencies of Iceland
Main article: Constituencies of Iceland

Iceland is divided into 6 constituencies for the purpose of selecting representatives to the Alþingi (parliament):

  • Reykjavík North (11)
  • Reykjavík South (11)
  • Northwest (9)
  • Northeast (10)
  • South (10)
  • Southwest (12)

[edit] Municipalities of Iceland
Main article: Municipalities of Iceland
A panorama of Selfoss
A panorama of Selfoss

[edit] Demography of Iceland

Main article: Demographics of Iceland

[edit] Government and politics of Iceland

Reykjavik as seen from the Hallgrímskirkja tower.
Reykjavik as seen from the Hallgrímskirkja tower.
Main article: Government of Iceland and Politics of Iceland


[edit] Branches of the government of Iceland

Main article: Government of Iceland

[edit] Executive branch of the government of Iceland

[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Iceland

[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Iceland

[edit] Foreign relations of Iceland

Main article: Foreign relations of Iceland

[edit] International organization membership

Main article: Iceland membership in international organizations

Iceland is a member of:

[edit] Law and order in Iceland

Main article: Law of Iceland

[edit] Military of Iceland

Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter
Icelandic Coast Guard helicopter
Main article: Military of Iceland

[edit] History of Iceland

Main article: History of Iceland and Timeline of the History of Iceland

[edit] Culture of Iceland

The National Day procession in Reykjavík June 17, 2007.
The National Day procession in Reykjavík June 17, 2007.
Main article: Culture of Iceland and Icelanders

[edit] The Arts in Iceland

[edit] Language in Iceland

Main article: Icelandic language

[edit] Religion in Iceland

Main article: Religion in Iceland

[edit] Sport in Iceland

Main article: Sport in Iceland

[edit] Basketball

[edit] Cricket

[edit] Football

[edit] Ice hockey

[edit] Tennis

[edit] Sports personalities

Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen - Heiðar Helguson, professional footballer, currently at Fulham - Hermann Hreiðarsson - Jón Páll Sigmarsson - Magnús Ver Magnússon

[edit] Economy of Iceland

1, 10, 50 and 100 krónur
1, 10, 50 and 100 krónur
Main article: Economy of Iceland

[edit] Education in Iceland

Main article: Education in Iceland

[edit] Infrastructure of Iceland

The Ring Road of Iceland and some towns it passes through: 1.Reykjavík, 2.Borgarnes, 3.Blönduós, 4.Akureyri, 5.Egilsstaðir, 6.Höfn, 7.Selfoss
The Ring Road of Iceland and some towns it passes through: 1.Reykjavík, 2.Borgarnes, 3.Blönduós, 4.Akureyri, 5.Egilsstaðir, 6.Höfn, 7.Selfoss

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ CIA - The World Fact book -- Iceland. Government. United States Government (July 20, 2006). Retrieved on August 6, 2006.

[edit] External links

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