Iceland

Iceland is the 2^nd largest country in Europe and lies close to the Arctic Circle. It holds an estimated population of about 320,000 people and a total area of 103,000 square kilometers. The capital city is Reykjavik and with a population of around 120,000 as well as over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavik Area, it is recognized as the centre of Iceland’s governmental and economic activity.

Iceland’s type of weather has a seasonal change in the length of day and night, thus making it unpredictable. During the midsummer in the months of June and July, daylight has a very long period of time to the point that darkness doesn’t emerge. In midwinter, there is a lengthy period of no sunlight and darkness reigns. The best time to visit Iceland is on the months of June, July, and August. Visitors will have the slightest chance for rain during June and the climate stays mild until late August. 

Iceland’s official language is Icelandic. Icelandic is the nearest of the Northern Germanic languages to Old Norse which makes it one of the oldest living languages in Europe.

Iceland’s official currency is the Icelandic krona. Iceland’s economy mixes a capitalist constitution and free market principles by means of an extensive welfare system. Prior towards the 2008 crisis, Iceland had attained growth and low unemployment. The nation depends a lot on the fishing industry which supplies 40% of export earnings.

One of the various tourist attractions in Iceland is the Blue Lagoon. This is certainly one of the most visited for the reason that this body of water is known to be one of the most mystical places on Earth.

The West Fjords is certainly the best place to visit for those who like well-preserved nature. This is in fact a magnificent sequence of mountains and is principally made of rhyolite and basalt.

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