IcelandBy: Matt Masters

Iceland Physical Geography

Iceland is located in northern Europe. The Island is located the Greenland sea and the Atlantic ocean and northwest of the UK.

The area is slightly smaller than Kentucky. Natural resources are fish, hydro power,

geothermal power, and diatomite. Natural hazards are Volcanic activity and

earthquakes. Climate is mild, windy winters, damp, and cool

summers. Terrain is mostly plateau interspersed with mountain

peeks, ice fields, cost deeply indented by bays.

Social Geography

Iceland has 0% agriculturePopulation is 296,737Ethnic groups: Norse and CeltsLanguages: Icelandic, English, Nordic

languages, and GermanyReligious groups: The biggest religious group

is Lutheran, Roman, Reykjavik, Hafnarfjorourhttp://geography.about.com/library/cia/

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Iceland's economy is basically capitalistic. The economy is low in unemployment rate. They are even in distribution of income. The economy relies heavily on the fishing industry which is 70% of the export earnings and 8% of the work force.

Industries: Fish processing, aluminum smelting, ferrosilicon production, geothermal power, and tourism

Growth rate per year: 1.8% since 2004Unemployment rate: 3.1% since 2004http://geography.about.com/library/cia/

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The Economy of Iceland

GLOBAL INTERACTION

Exports: Aluminum, machinery, Ferro-silicon alloys, and electronic equipment

Imports: machinery, equipment, petroleum products, foodstuff, and textiles.

Import and export partners are UK, Germany, US, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Netherlands

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Civil War and the end of the Commonwealth During the 11th and 12th centuries, the power of the Commonwealth had worn

down. The growing power was in a few families and their leaders. Between 1200 and 1262 the two main groups in England caused problems for farmers. After the conflict was over they agreed to establish a union of the Norwegian monarch.

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Conflicts

CitizenshipThe type of government Iceland has is

constitutional RepublicThe Branches of Iceland are Legislative,

Judicial, and Executive They have a representative democracyLegal system is the civil law system based

on the Danish law.

Cultural DiversityMost of the people are similar to Norway or SwedenTheir traditions include weaving, jewelry making,

and wood carvingThey have theaters, orchestra, and operaThey have many women in government and

businessThey have the most extensive and progressive

child lawsThey outlaw spankingThey are ranked fourth happiest nation in the worldThey are mainly Christian and were Norse beforehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Iceland