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Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland, pronounced [ˈistlant] (listen)) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the population. Iceland is the largest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate.

According to the ancient manuscript Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island. In the following centuries, Norwegians, and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians, immigrated to Iceland, bringing with them thralls (i.e., slaves or serfs) of Gaelic origin.

The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the native parliament, the Althing, one of the world's oldest functioning legislative assemblies. Following a period of civil strife, Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century. The establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397 united the kingdoms of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Iceland thus followed Norway's integration into that union, coming under Danish rule after Sweden seceded from the union in 1523. The Danish kingdom forcefully introduced Lutheranism to Iceland in 1550. (Full article...)

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Icelanders (Icelandic: Íslendingar) are an ethnic group and nation who are native to the island country of Iceland and speak Icelandic.

Icelanders established the country of Iceland in mid 930 AD when the Althing (Parliament) met for the first time. Iceland came under the reign of Norwegian, Swedish and Danish kings but regained full sovereignty and independence from the Danish monarchy on 1 December 1918, when the Kingdom of Iceland was established. On 17 June 1944, the monarchy was abolished and the Icelandic republic was founded. The language spoken is Icelandic, a North Germanic language, and Lutheranism is the predominant religion. Historical and DNA records indicate that around 60 to 80 percent of the male settlers were of Norse origin (primarily from Western Norway) and a similar percentage of the women were of Gaelic stock from Ireland and peripheral Scotland. (Full article...)

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Gullfoss is a waterfall located on the Hvítá in south central Iceland. Its name means the "Golden Falls." The flow of the river from the regular rains and the glacial runoff, particularly in summer, makes Gullfoss the largest volume falls in Europe.

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  • 8 February 2022 Skateboarder Josh Neuman dies in a plane crash in Thingvellir National Park (Guardian)
  • 28 November 2021 Right-left wing coalition continues after an election (Reuters)
  • 9 September 2021: Laugardalshöll in Iceland chosen as the venue for the world tournament in League of Legends (esports)
  • 22 March 2021: Fagradalsfjall (pictured) on the Reykjanes peninsula erupts in a fissure (BBC)

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Stefán Kristjánsson (8 December 1982 – 28 February 2018) was an Icelandic chess grandmaster and professional poker player.

Stefán began playing chess at the age of 11 and earned his international master title in 2002, at age 19. He won the Reykjavík Chess Championship twice, in 2002 and 2006. He achieved the required norms for his grandmaster title by 2006 and was awarded the title in 2011, after reaching a rating of 2500. He represented Iceland at five Chess Olympiads and four European Team Chess Championships. (Full article...)

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Ridge (1188m) along the north slope of Öxnadalur,
Ridge (1188m) along the north slope of Öxnadalur,
Öxnadalur is situated in Tröllaskagi, a mountainous peninsula with several peaks reaching over 1000 meters above sea level.

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Web resources

  • Gateway to Iceland
  • Government Offices of Iceland
  • Icelandic Government Information Center & Icelandic Embassies
  • Visit Iceland – the official Icelandic Tourist Board
  • "Iceland". The World Factbook (2023 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.
  • Iceland entry at Encyclopædia Britannica
  • Iceland from UCB Libraries GovPubs
  • Iceland at Curlie
  • Wikimedia Atlas of Iceland
  • Iceland travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Wikia has a wiki on this subject at World Wikia: Iceland

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