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
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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