The facts about iceland provides the relevant information about the country. Iceland facts is an insight to the country's area, people, religion etc. Some of the fast facts about iceland are listed below :
| Location |
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North Atlantic, 180 miles East of Greenland and 600 miles West of Norway. |
| Capital |
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Reykjavik |
| Size |
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39,750 sq miles |
| Population |
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260,000 |
| Language |
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Icelandic, a virtually pure derivative of Old Norse, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken. |
| Government |
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Independent republic governed by a parliament, supreme court, and prime minister. |
| Currency |
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Icelandic Krona |
| Country Code |
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354 |
| Religion |
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Church of Iceland (Evangelical Lutheran) 87.1%, other Protestant 4.1%, Roman Catholic 1.7%, other 7.1% (2002) |
| Climate |
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Temperate. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and south-westerly winds, which give it an average winter temperature of 31F (.5C) and a summer temperature of 52F (11C). |
| Chief Industries |
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Fishing, Tourism |
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