The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iceland:
Iceland – sovereign island nation located in the North Atlantic Ocean between continental Europe and Greenland.[1] It is considered part of Northern Europe. It is the least populous of the Nordic countries, having a population of about 329,000 (January 1, 2015).[2] 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.
General reference
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- Pronunciation: Iceland
- Common English country name: Iceland
- Official English country name: Iceland
- Common endonym(s): Ísland
- Official endonym(s): Ísland
- Adjectival(s): Icelandic
- Demonym(s): Icelander(s)
- Etymology: Name of Iceland
- ISO country codes: IS, ISL, 352
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:IS
- Internet country code top-level domain: .is
Geography of Iceland
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- Iceland is: a Nordic island country
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 4,970 km
- Population of Iceland: 319,326 people (April 2009 estimate) - 172nd most populous country
- Area of Iceland: 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi) - 107th largest country
- Atlas of Iceland
Location of Iceland
edit- Iceland is situated within the following regions:
- Extreme points of Iceland
- High: Hvannadalshnúkur 2,110 m (6,923 ft)
- Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Environment of Iceland
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- Climate of Iceland
- Renewable energy in Iceland
- Geology of Iceland
- National parks of Iceland
- Wildlife of Iceland
- Flora of Iceland
- Fauna of Iceland
Geographic features of Iceland
edit- Fjords of Iceland
- Glaciers of Iceland
- Highlands of Iceland
- Islands of Iceland
- Lakes of Iceland
- Mountains of Iceland
- Baula
- Borgarvirki
- Búrfellshyrna
- Búlandstindur
- Eldgjá
- Esjan
- Helgafell
- Herðubreið
- Hlíðarfjall
- Hvannadalshnúkur
- Kerling
- Kerlingarfjöll (mountain range)
- Kverkfjöll (mountain range)
- Súlur
- Óshyrna
- Volcanoes in Iceland
- Rivers of Iceland
- Valleys of Iceland
- World Heritage Sites in Iceland
Regions of Iceland
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| Landsvæði | English name |
Population | Area (km2) | Population density |
ISO 3166 |
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| Höfuðborgarsvæði | Capital Region | 202 131[3] | 1 062 | 190.33/km2 | IS-1 |
| Suðurnes | Southern Peninsula | 21 088[3] | 829 | 25.44/km2 | IS-2 |
| Vesturland | West | 15 589[3] | 9 554 | 1.63/km2 | IS-3 |
| Vestfirðir | Westfjords | 7 137[3] | 9 409 | 0.76/km2 | IS-4 |
| Norðurland vestra | Northwest | 7 393[3] | 12 737 | 0.58/km2 | IS-5 |
| Norðurland eystra | Northeast | 29 006[3] | 21 968 | 1.32/km2 | IS-6 |
| Austurland | East | 12 306[3] | 22 721 | 0.54/km2 | IS-7 |
| Suðurland | South | 23 802[3] | 24 526 | 0.97/km2 | IS-8 |
| Ísland | Iceland | 318 452[4] | 102 928 | 3.1/km2 | --N/A-- |
Region codes
editAdministrative divisions of Iceland
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Administrative divisions of Iceland
Constituencies of Iceland
editConstituencies 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)
Municipalities of Iceland
edit- Cities of Iceland (by population)
- Capital of Iceland: Reykjavík
Demography of Iceland
editGovernment and politics of Iceland
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- Form of government: unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic
- Capital of Iceland: Reykjavík
- Elections in Iceland
- Icelandic nationalism
- Liberalism and centrism in Iceland
- Political parties in Iceland
- Icelandic political scandals
- Taxation in Iceland
Branches of the government of Iceland
editExecutive branch of the government of Iceland
edit- Head of state: Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland
- Head of government: Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Prime Minister of Iceland
- Cabinet of Iceland
- Cabinet ministers
- Minister of Education, Science and Culture of Iceland: Illugi Gunnarsson[5]
- Minister for the Environment of Iceland: Sigrún Magnúsdóttir[5]
- Minister of Finance of Iceland: Bjarni Benediktsson[5]
- Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture of Iceland: Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson[5]
- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland: Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson[5]
- Minister of Health: Kristján Þór Júlíusson[5] (Part of the Ministry of Welfare (Iceland))
- Minister of Social Affairs and Housing: Eygló Harðardóttir[5] (Part of the Ministry of Welfare (Iceland))
- Ministry of Industries and Innovation of Iceland: Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir[5]
- Minister of the Interior of Iceland: Ólöf Nordal[5]
- List of cabinets of Iceland
- Cabinet ministers
- List of Icelandic ministries
Legislative branch of the government of Iceland
editJudicial branch of the government of Iceland
editForeign relations of Iceland
edit- Accession of Iceland to the European Union
- List of diplomatic missions in Iceland
- List of diplomatic missions of Iceland
- Visa requirements for Icelandic citizens
International organization membership
editInternational organization membership of Iceland The Republic of Iceland is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Iceland
edit- Abortion in Iceland
- Cannabis in Iceland
- Capital punishment in Iceland
- Constitution of Iceland
- Human rights in Iceland
- Freedom of religion in Iceland
- LGBT rights in Iceland
- Prostitution in Iceland — in 2009, the paying for sex was outlawed, criminalizing the clients, while selling sex remained decriminalized.
- Icelandic passport
- Icelandic identity card
- Icelandic driving licence
- Law enforcement in Iceland
- National Police of Iceland
- Víkingasveitin (The Viking Squad)
Military of Iceland
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- Army: Iceland does not have a standing army
- Navy: No navy (just the Icelandic Coast Guard)
- Air force: None
- Icelandic Coast Guard
- Iceland Air Defence System
- Icelandic Air Policing
- Iceland Crisis Response Unit
- Víkingasveitin: Is equal to the American SWAT unit.
- Military history of Iceland
History of Iceland
editBy period
edit- Settlement of Iceland
- History of Icelandic nationality
- Icelandic Commonwealth
- Age of the Sturlungs
- Farthings of Iceland
- Christianisation of Iceland
- Icelandic Reformation
- Danish-Icelandic Trade Monopoly
- New Iceland
- Kingdom of Iceland
- Prohibition in Iceland
- Iceland during World War II
- Founding of the Republic of Iceland
- Iceland in the Cold War
- Iceland Defense Force
- Accession of Iceland to the European Union
- 2010 Iceland power outages
By subject
editCulture of Iceland
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- Architecture of Iceland
- Icelandic cuisine
- Festivals in Iceland
- Heraldry in Iceland
- Media of Iceland
- Miss Iceland
- Museums in Iceland
- National and University Library of Iceland
- National symbols of Iceland
- Order of the Falcon
- Prostitution in Iceland — in 2009, the paying for sex was outlawed, criminalizing the clients, while selling sex remained decriminalized.
- Public holidays in Iceland
- Smoking in Iceland
- Icelandic weddings
- World Heritage Sites in Iceland
Art in Iceland
edit- Icelandic art
- Cinema of Iceland
- Icelandic cuisine
- Icelandic literature
- Music of Iceland
- Television in Iceland
Language in Iceland
editReligion in Iceland
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- Religions in Iceland
Sport in Iceland
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Economy and infrastructure of Iceland
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- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 92nd (ninety-second)
- 2008–2012 Icelandic financial crisis
- Agriculture in Iceland
- Banking in Iceland
- Communications in Iceland
- Companies of Iceland
- Currency of Iceland: Króna
- Economic history of Iceland
- Energy in Iceland
- Healthcare in Iceland
- National parks of Iceland
- Iceland Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Iceland
- Trade unions
- Transport in Iceland
Education in Iceland
editSee also
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- Asteroid 110299 Iceland named after the island in 2018
- Index of Iceland-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
References
edit- ^ a b "Iceland". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 13, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Population - key figures 1703-2015 Statistics Iceland
- ^ a b c d e f g h Population by sex, age and municipalities 2011 Statistics Iceland
- ^ Population - Key figures Statistics Iceland
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Present government of Iceland
External links
edit- Gateway to Iceland
- Government Offices of Iceland
- Icelandic Government Information Center
Wikimedia Atlas of Iceland
Iceland travel guide from Wikivoyage
