Iceland sits on the ridge where the North American and Eurasian plates pull apart, so the island widens each year. Its parliament, founded in 930, is among the oldest still sitting.
Iceland
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Easy learning about Iceland
The capital city of Iceland is Reykjavik, capital city of Iceland.
Word: Geyser
Meaning: hot spring
Administrative Divisions
8 regions and 1 division.
Regions:
- Capital
- Eastern
- Northeastern
- Northwestern
- Southern
- Southern Peninsula
- Western
- Westfjords
Division:
- Reykjavík
Administrative divisions of Iceland map
Iceland is a Country located in the Northern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe.
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Height
0 m (0 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), above 2500 m (8200 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Permanent snow and iceWinter snow (approximate)
Basic Information
Capital City: Reykjavik, capital city of Iceland
Population: 392,404 (UN)
Area: 103,000 km² / 64,001 sq mi
People from Iceland are called: Icelanders
Geography
Latitude: 64.779° N
Longitude: 18.674° W
Geographical Subregion: Northern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Climate
temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Human Development
HDI Rank: 1 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.972
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.9
Expected Years of Schooling: 18.9
Life Expectancy at Birth: 82.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Evangelical official
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
NATO - since 1949
Technical Information
TLD: .is
Calling Code: +354
MapGeo Name: Iceland
MapGeo Code: IS