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31 INTERESTING FACT ABOUT ICELAND by Nobody: 11:07pm On Sep 15, 2017 |
31 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ICELAND THAT WILL AMAZE YOU 1. A majority of Icelanders believe in elves. 2. At about 39,000 square miles, Iceland is small – close to the size of Ohio. 3. There is a volcanic eruption every 4 years on average. 4. There are no forests in Iceland. 5. Beer remained illegal in Iceland until 1989. 6. At 43.5 hours per week, they have the longest work week in Europe. 7. The Icelandic language remains unchanged from ancient Norse. That means 1,000-year-old texts are still easily read. 8. Babies in Iceland are routinely left outside to nap. 9. There are no surnames or family names in Iceland – Icelanders use the traditional Nordic naming system, which includes a last name that is comprised from their father’s (or mother’s) first name with the addition of -dóttir (-daughter) or -son. 10. 60% of the Icelandic population lives in Reykjavík. 11. Iceland’s revenue from whale watching exceeds any income from whaling. 12. Usually a temperate country, not too hot or cold, the highest temperature recorded was 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) at the Eastern fjords in 1939. 13. Iceland had the first democratically elected female and openly gay Prime Ministers. 14. Consumption of Coca–Cola per capita is higher than in any other country. 15. But there aren’t any McDonald’s Restaurants anywhere in Iceland. 16. In 2010 Iceland banned strip clubs. 17. Roughly 85 percent of Iceland’s energy is from renewable resources, and well over half of that is geothermal alone. 18. Icelandic horses display two additional gaits as compared to all other breeds. 19. First names not previously used in Iceland must be approved by the Icelandic Naming Committee. 20. Iceland was one of the last places on earth to be settled by humans. 21. Icelanders watch more movies than any other nation. 22. Iceland is home to one of the world’s oldest democracies; established in 930. 23. In Iceland owning a pet snake, lizard or turtle is against the law. 24. The country’s national sport is handball. 25. Iceland does not have an army, navy or air force. 26. Mosquitoes do not exist in Iceland. 27. The Icelandic police don’t carry guns. Crime in Iceland is very low and violent crime is practically nonexistent. 28. Per capita Iceland has the highest number of book and magazine publications and 10% of the country’s population will publish a book in their lifetimes. 29. Icelandic telephone directories list Icelanders by first name alphabetically. 30. In 2010, 97.6% of Icelandic population had Internet connection. 31. Raw puffin heart is considered a delicacy. Tags: iceland 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: 31 INTERESTING FACT ABOUT ICELAND by greatmarshall(m): 11:18pm On Sep 15, 2017 |
Okay |
Re: 31 INTERESTING FACT ABOUT ICELAND by Proxy001(m): 11:46pm On Sep 15, 2017 |
nice info dear! I've always wondered why all the players in the Iceland national team's names end with "son" Emil Hallfredsson Birkir Bjarnason Dadi Boedvarsson Bjoern Sigurdarson Emil Hallfredsson Olafur Ingi Skulason Gylfi Sigurdsson Alfred Finnbogason Hjoertur Hermannsson Alfred Finnbogason Bjoern Sigurdarson Jon Gudni Fjoluson Ingvar Jonsson Arnor Ingvi Traustason Runar Alex Runarsson Runar Mar Sigurjonsson Ari Skulason Vidar Oern Kjartansson Olafur Ingi Skulason Kari Arnason Heimir Hallgrimsson Now I know!! 3 Likes |
Re: 31 INTERESTING FACT ABOUT ICELAND by Cardoza(m): 9:04am On Sep 21, 2017 |
nice info bro, but hw can one get into iceland? |
Re: 31 INTERESTING FACT ABOUT ICELAND by good4all40: 1:26pm On Sep 21, 2017 |
Great info |
Re: 31 INTERESTING FACT ABOUT ICELAND by t33why: 9:02pm On Sep 21, 2017 |
No mosquitoes? Heaven on earth |
Re: 31 INTERESTING FACT ABOUT ICELAND by ferhyntorlah(f): 10:08am On Nov 24, 2022 |
t33why: Mosquito can't thrive in extreme cold weather. |
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