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Breif Overview:

Official Name: Republic of Iceland Capital City: Reykjavik Area: 39,768 mi sq (103,000 km sq) Government: Constitutional Republic Languages: Icelandic Currency: Krona Population: 279,384 Real GDP per capita: $29,581 National Anthem: Song of Praise.  Lyrics by Matthias Jochusson, music by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson. Adopted in 1874.

Fun Facts:

• The most recent version of the flag was adopted 17 June 1944.
  
• Iceland's nickname is "Land of Fire and Ice".
• People are properly and officially called by their first names (even though they do have last names).
• The Icelandic people have one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world.
• Iceland averages one volcanic eruption every five years.

Iceland Links:

• CIA World Facts (source for above map)

 

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