Iceland
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Transcript of Iceland
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IcelandBy: Andrea Lampe, Brooke Billings, and Emily Roberts
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Flag
• The flag of Iceland was officially adopted on June 19, 1915.
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MAP
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tourism• Glacier tours• Whale watching• Bird watching
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Physical Characteristics• The land is covered by:• glaciers• lakes• lava, sands and other wastelands
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Population• 315,470 is the population
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Government• The president, Iceland became a republic in 1944.• Although the president is popularly elected and has limited
veto powers • Traditional parliamentary system• The prime minister and the cabinet• The judiciary consists of.. • The constitution
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Cultural Achievements And Religion• Most Icelanders are descendants of Norwegian settlers and
Celts from the British Isles.
• The Sagas
• Icelandic histories and genealogies
• The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion
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Language• Icelandic• Icelandic is a Nordic language very similar to that spoken by
Iceland’s first settlers.• It is one of the oldest living languages in Europe.• English and Danish are mandatory languages taught in school.
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History• 1000: Adoption of Christianity• 13th Century: The Sagas• 1944: Proclamation of the Republic Iceland• 1950’s to the Present
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Economic Structure
• Natural resources
• Agriculture
• Prior to the 2008 crisis
• The economy depends heavily on the fishing industry, which
provides 40% of export earnings, and employs 7% of the work
force
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Cited Sources
• Tours in Iceland, Horseback Riding, River Rafting and More." Vacation Iceland, Holiday Information for Reykjavik, Akureyri and Other Locations. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://www.travelnet.is/Tours/>.
• "Iceland." U.S. Department of State. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3396.htm#gov>.
• "Iceland Flag and Description." World Atlas including Geography Facts, Maps, Flags - Worldatlas.com. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/europe/iceland.htm>.
• "Population Studies." Welcome to the Iceland Adventure Web Site! Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://iceland.ednet.ns.ca/kbtoc.htm>.