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Iceland. By: Andrea Lampe, Brooke Billings, and Emily Roberts. Flag . The flag of Iceland was officially adopted on June 19, 1915. . M AP. tourism. Glacier tours Whale watching Bird watching. Physical Characteristics. The land is covered by: glaciers lakes - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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IcelandBy: Andrea Lampe, Brooke Billings, and Emily Roberts
Flag
• The flag of Iceland was officially adopted on June 19, 1915.
MAP
tourism• Glacier tours• Whale watching• Bird watching
Physical Characteristics• The land is covered by:• glaciers• lakes• lava, sands and other wastelands
Population• 315,470 is the population
Government• The president, Iceland became a republic in 1944.• Although the president is popularly elected and has limited
veto powers • Traditional parliamentary system• The prime minister and the cabinet• The judiciary consists of.. • The constitution
Cultural Achievements And Religion• Most Icelanders are descendants of Norwegian settlers and
Celts from the British Isles.
• The Sagas
• Icelandic histories and genealogies
• The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion
Language• Icelandic• Icelandic is a Nordic language very similar to that spoken by
Iceland’s first settlers.• It is one of the oldest living languages in Europe.• English and Danish are mandatory languages taught in school.
History• 1000: Adoption of Christianity• 13th Century: The Sagas• 1944: Proclamation of the Republic Iceland• 1950’s to the Present
Economic Structure
• Natural resources
• Agriculture
• Prior to the 2008 crisis
• The economy depends heavily on the fishing industry, which
provides 40% of export earnings, and employs 7% of the work
force
Cited Sources
• Tours in Iceland, Horseback Riding, River Rafting and More." Vacation Iceland, Holiday Information for Reykjavik, Akureyri and Other Locations. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://www.travelnet.is/Tours/>.
• "Iceland." U.S. Department of State. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3396.htm#gov>.
• "Iceland Flag and Description." World Atlas including Geography Facts, Maps, Flags - Worldatlas.com. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/europe/iceland.htm>.
• "Population Studies." Welcome to the Iceland Adventure Web Site! Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://iceland.ednet.ns.ca/kbtoc.htm>.