Friday, January 23, 2009

Facts about my country- ICELAND


Approximately 60 % of the population lives in Reykjavik and the capital area

11% of the country is covered by glaciers

We speak Icelandic, English, German, and the Nordic language

Life expectancy is 81 for women and 76 for men

Iceland has been Republic since June 17, 1944

We have been independent since December 1, 1918

Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has been the President since 1996

Mr. Geir H. Haarde has been the Prime Minister since 2006

Icelandic krona (ISK) is what we call our money

We are a European island in the North Atlantic it is a 3 hours flight from London, and a 5 ½ hours flight from New York

Our religion is Evangelical Lutheran



1 comment:

  1. 5 1/2 hour flight?!!! Guess i wont be coming over there then! well, actually thats not so bad but still.

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