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25. Iceland - Island
- www.eldey.de
- Information about Iceland.
26. Iceland - Atlapedia Online
- www.atlapedia.com
- OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Iceland .
- LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Iceland is an island located between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, and is also the most westerly country of Europe. ...
- CLIMATE: Iceland has a cold temperate climate that is influenced by the North Atlantic Drift, which is a continuation of the Gulf Air Stream. ...
- MODERN HISTORY - WWII TO 1993: Iceland officially gained independence in 1944 under President Sveinn Bjornsson. In 1946 Iceland joined the UN and became a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949. Between 1958 and 1972 Iceland gradually extended its coastal fishing limits and prohibited other countries from fishing within that zone, which resulted in Great Britain's strong objections. In 1975 Iceland extended the limits to 200 nautical miles (370 km) which caused another dispute between Iceland and Britain. During 1972 to 1976 the second "Cod War" with Britain resulted in serious incidents occurring at sea before a compromise agreement was reached in 1977 that gave Great Britain limited access to the zone claimed by Iceland. In 1980 Vigdis Finnbogadottir was elected as Iceland's first woman President. ... 17, 1991 Iceland's main volcano, Mt Hekla erupted throwing smoke and ash some 12km (7. ... In June 1991 Iceland quit the International Whaling Commission over the decision to extend the 1986 ban on whaling for another year while in Oct. 1991 Iceland and other EFTA members reached an agreement with the EU on the establishment of the European Economic Area (EEA) that provided Iceland access the EU markets for most of their fish products without import duties. In 1992 Iceland's economy experience a deep recession, in principal due to the large decrease in fish stocks such as cod as a result of over fishing by the ever increasing fishing fleet. ...
27. Iceland Naturally Iceland Food and Tourism
- www.icelandnaturally.com
- Why travel to Iceland? Because it's close, convenient, cool, warm and HOT! Click here to visit the Iceland Tourist Board. ...
- So you are ready to win a trip to Iceland by entering our Sweepstakes.
- Learn about what is going on in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland this spring and summer. ...
28. Government Offices
- government.is
- Address by the Prime Minister of Iceland at a meeting organized by Landsbanki Íslands, March 14th. ...
- Treasury finances, January 2005 - The policy of the new EU Commission on government aid - Public sector fiscal restraint increases most in Iceland MORE. ...
- Árni Magnússon Minister for Social Affairs of Iceland. ...
- Hannesson Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the informal Plenary Session of the General Assembly on the report on the Millenium Project and the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change MORE. ...
- Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the open debate of the Security Council on Children and armed conflict on 23 February 2005. ...
- Harald Aspelund, Deputy Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations at the Fifty-ninth Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 18-19 January 2005. ...
- Hannesson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, at the fifty-ninth Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on February 11 2005. ...
- Statistics Iceland.
29. Iceland travel | Lonely Planet World Guide
- www.lonelyplanet.com
- Iceland .
- Much of Iceland's popularity is due to its natural features, which include glaciers, hot springs, geysers, active volcanoes, portentous peaks and vast lava deserts.
- However, Iceland's appeal is tempered by the most expensive prices in Europe. ...
- Full country name: Republic of Iceland Area: 103,000 sq km Population: 281,000 Capital City: Reykjavik People: 97% Icelanders Language: Icelandic, English Religion: 95% Evangelical Lutheran, 3% other Protestant denominations, 1% Roman Catholic & some followers of à satrú, an ancient Norse religion Government: constitutional republic Head of State: President Ólafur Ragnar GrÃmsson Head of Government: Prime Minister Halldór à sgrÃmsson .
- Guides to Iceland.
30. Iceland. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
- www.bartleby.com
- See also: Iceland Factbook .
- Iceland.
- Ísland, officially Republic of Iceland, republic (1995 est. ... The republic includes several small islands, notably the Vestmannaeyjar off the southern coast of Iceland. ...
- Deep fjords indent the coasts of Iceland, particularly in the north and west. ... The watershed of Iceland runs roughly east-west; the chief river, the Jökulsá, flows N into the Axarfjörður (there are several other rivers of the same name).
- The climate is relatively mild and humid (especially in the west and south), owing to the proximity of the North Atlantic Drift; however, N and E Iceland have a polar, tundralike climate. ...
- Aside from aluminum smelting and ferrosilicon production, Iceland has little heavy industry and relies on imports for many of the necessities and luxuries of life. More than half of Icelands GNP comes from the communications, trade, and service industries. ... In 1990, Icelands per capita national income was higher than the average for Europe. ...
- Iceland is a parliamentary democracy governed under the constitution of 1944. ... Iceland is divided into 23 counties.
- Iceland may be the Ultima Thule of the ancients. ... These events are preserved in the literature of 13th-century Iceland, where Old Norse literature reached its greatest flowering. ...
- Politically, Iceland became a feudal state, and the bloody civil wars of rival chieftains facilitated Norwegian intervention. The attempt of Snorri Sturluson (11791241) to establish the full control of King Haakon IV of Norway over Iceland was a failure; however, Haakon incorporated Iceland into the archdiocese of Trondheim and between 1261 and 1264 obtained acknowledgment of his suzerainty by the Icelanders. ... When, with Norway, Iceland passed (1380) under the Danish crown, the Danes showed even less concern for Icelandic welfare; a national decline (14001550) set in. ...
31. Icelandair - Airline & travel services company serving Europe and North America
- www.icelandair.net
- Icelandair is an airline and travel services company serving Europe and North America via our hub at Keflavík, Iceland. ...
- Best of all, you can Take A Break in Iceland if you wish, at no additional airfare! The perfect way to add a nordic adventure to your trip! .
32. South Iceland - so much to discover!
- www.south.is
- in South Iceland.
- Southern Iceland News.
- Iceland's most popular attractions can be found in the South.
- Iceland FAQ.
- Practical information for people interested in Iceland.
33. Iceland Discovery - The New Standard in Adventure Travel
- www.iceland-discovery.com
- Welcome to our web site, Iceland-Discovery. ...
- © 1997-2005 Iceland Discovery .
34. Statistics Iceland
- www.statice.is
- About Statistics Iceland.
- Enquiry to Statistics Iceland.
- The HICP average for member countries of the European Economic Area (EU-countries, Iceland and Norway) was 116. ...
- According to the National registry population in Iceland numbered 293. ...
- Statistics Iceland releases now a new issue of Statistical Series within the category of National Accounts. ...
- Statistics Iceland | Borgartúni 21a | 150 Reykjavík.
35. Icelandair - Low fare flights to Iceland and USA from London and Glasgow, book e-tickets online. Iceland air Holidays brochure and packages
- www.icelandair.co.uk
- Great low cost fares on flights to Iceland starting at £149 available now from both LON and GLA. ...
- Travel to Iceland for a cool weekend!.
- Book online a flight from the UK to Iceland between 11th April and 23rd May 2005 and we will issue you with a FREE Relaxing Blue Lagoon voucher.
- CAR HIRE IN ICELAND.
- DAY TOURS IN ICELAND.
36. Iceland Country Guide - Overview - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing
- www.worldtravelguide.net
- /Iceland.
- Iceland.
- Iceland is a large island in the North Atlantic close to the Arctic Circle. ... Iceland is one of the most volcanically active countries in the world. Hekla, in the south of Iceland, has erupted no fewer than 16 times, and was once described by clergymen as the gateway to Hell. ...
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