Iceland has a subpolar oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfc) near the southern coastal area and tundra (Köppen ET) inland in the highlands...
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Iceland is an island country at the confluence of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle, atop...
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The climate of the Nordic countries is that of a region in Northern Europe that consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated...
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most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD, when the Norwegian...
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The Highland (Icelandic: Hálendið) or The Central Highland is an area that comprises much of the interior land of Iceland. The Highland is situated above...
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The Icelandic Low is a semi-permanent centre of low atmospheric pressure found between Iceland and southern Greenland and extending in the Northern Hemisphere...
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The geology of Iceland is unique and of particular interest to geologists. Iceland lies on the divergent boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the North...
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The settlement of Iceland (Icelandic: landnámsöld [ˈlantˌnaumsˌœlt]) is generally believed to have begun in the second half of the ninth century, when...
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Iceland is a world leader in renewable energy. 100% of the electricity in Iceland's electricity grid is produced from renewable resources. In terms of...
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Reykjavík (redirect from Capital of Iceland)
-veek; Icelandic: [ˈreiːcaˌviːk] ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói...
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People's Party views man-made climate change as a grave global environmental problem. Pollution respects no borders. Iceland should take an active part in...
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The wildlife of Iceland is the wild plant and animal life found on the island of Iceland, located in the north Atlantic Ocean just south of the Arctic Circle...
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volcano system in Iceland that started activity on August 17, 2014, and ended on February 27, 2015, is Bárðarbunga. The volcano in Iceland that erupted in...
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The recorded history of Iceland began with the settlement by Viking explorers and the people they enslaved from Western Europe, particularly in modern-day...
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found in parts of Iceland, the Aleutian Islands and most predominantly on subantarctic islands. Polar climate Alpine tundra "Tundra climate". Encyclopædia...
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cuisine of Iceland has a long history. Important parts of Icelandic cuisine are lamb, dairy, and fish, the latter due to the fact that Iceland has traditionally...
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collections of Danish recipes brought by Danish bakers and traders—many of which still hold up in Icelandic dining today. The climate of Iceland is harsh...
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demographics of Iceland include population density, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population...
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Tornadoes in the country of Iceland are extremely rare, with only 13 events ever being recorded in the country's history. No fatalities or injuries have...
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The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist...
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Brennivín (category Articles containing Icelandic-language text)
harsh climate of Iceland, caraway was available, and used to flavor the shipments of spirits from Denmark. This combination led to the invention of Brennivín...
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due to climate change is an increasing concern in Icelandic society. Glaciers can both grow in size and regress depending upon several factors of which...
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This variant of an oceanic climate is found in parts of coastal Iceland, the Faroe Islands, parts of Scotland, northwestern coastal areas of Norway such...
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Akureyri (redirect from Akureyri, Iceland)
after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas. The area has a relatively mild climate because of geographical factors,...
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The Iceland national football team (Icelandic: Íslenska karlalandsliðið í knattspyrnu) represents Iceland in men's international football. The team is...
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The architecture of Iceland draws from Scandinavian influences and traditionally was influenced by the lack of native trees on the island. As a result...
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Northern Europe (redirect from History of Northern Europe)
factors such as climate and ecology. The climate is mainly Oceanic climate (Cfb), Humid continental climate (Dfb), Subarctic climate (Dfc and Dsc) and...
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Iceland is self-sufficient in the production of meat, dairy products and eggs. Despite the cool climate and restricted growing season, a variety of food...
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Gulf Stream, Iceland has a temperate climate relative to its latitude and provides a habitable environment and nature. Pronunciation: Iceland Common English...
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Einarsson, Markús. Climate of Iceland Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine pg 683. Retrieved 29 April 2009. Heat Wave Hits Iceland, New Records Set...
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