 Iceland
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
65 00 N, 18 00 W |
| Area |
total: 103,000 sq km land: 100,250 sq km water: 2,750 sq km |
| Climate |
temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers |
| Terrain |
mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords |
| Population |
301,931 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken |
| Imports |
machinery and equipment, petroleum products, foodstuffs, textiles |
| Exports |
fish and fish products 70%, aluminum, animal products, ferrosilicon, diatomite |
| Hazards |
earthquakes and volcanic activity |
| Resources |
fish, hydropower, geothermal power, diatomite |
| Geography |
strategic location between Greenland and Europe; westernmost European country; Reykjavik is the northernmost national capital in the world; more land covered by glaciers than in all of continental Europe |
| Nationality |
noun: Icelander(s) adjective: Icelandic |
| Capital |
name: Reykjavik geographic coordinates: 64 09 N, 21 57 W time difference: UTC (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.is |
| Internet Users |
258,000 (2005) |
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