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    The economy of Iceland is small and subject to high volatility. In 2011, gross domestic product was US$12 billion, but by 2018 it had increased to a nominal...
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  • Iceland took control of its foreign affairs in 1918 when it became a sovereign country, the Kingdom of Iceland, in a personal union with the King of Denmark...
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    to be the greatest Icelandic footballer of all time. Eiður is the son of Arnór Guðjohnsen, who was also an Icelandic international footballer. He made...
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  • February 20, 2006) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. A former Iceland youth international, his one-time...
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    Reykjavík–Keflavík Airport, is the largest airport in Iceland and the country's main hub for international transportation. The airport is 1.7 nautical miles...
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    Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland, pronounced [ˈistlant] ) is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge...
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    Iceland's defence forces consist of the Icelandic Coast Guard, which patrols Icelandic waters and monitors its airspace, and other services such as the...
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    men's international under-18 basketball competitions. Iceland men's national basketball team Iceland men's national under-16 basketball team Iceland women's...
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    króna [ˈkʰrouːna] or krona (sometimes called Icelandic crown; sign: kr; code: ISK) is the currency of Iceland. Like the Nordic currencies (such as the Danish...
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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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  • The following lists events that happened in 2006 in Iceland. President – Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson Prime Minister – Halldór Ásgrímsson (until 15 June), Geir...
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    from Iceland first participated at the Olympic Games in 1908. The National Olympic Committee was created in 1921 and recognized by the International Olympic...
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  • The Iceland International in badminton is an international open held in Iceland since 1986. The tournament belongs to the European Badminton Circuit....
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    The Icelandic horse (Icelandic: íslenski hesturinn [ˈistlɛnscɪ ˈhɛstʏrɪn]), or Icelandic, is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although the horses...
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  • Cod Wars (redirect from Iceland Cod Wars)
    in 1952 after Iceland expanded its territorial waters from 3 to 4 nautical miles (7 kilometres) based on a decision by the International Court of Justice...
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    Iceland Foods Limited, trading as Iceland, is a British supermarket chain headquartered in Deeside, Wales. It mainly sells frozen foods, including prepared...
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    Keflavík International Airport, Iceland, located on the Reykjanes peninsula on the south-west portion of the island. NASKEF was closed on 8 September 2006, and...
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  • The International School of Iceland (abbreviated ISI; official name in Icelandic: Alþjóðaskólinn á Íslandi) is a private, non-profit school in Garðabær...
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  • The Iceland national under-17 football team represents Iceland in international football at this age level and is controlled by Knattspyrnusamband Íslands...
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    The Progressive Party (Icelandic: Framsóknarflokkurinn, FSF) is an agrarian political party in Iceland. For most of its history, the Progressive Party...
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    RAYK-yə-vik, -⁠veek; Icelandic: [ˈreiːcaˌviːk] ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore...
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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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  • Cup. Iceland have played a total of 402 international fixtures as of 16 October 2012. More than 400 players have represented Iceland in international football;...
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  • The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. They are currently ranked as the 14th best women's national...
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  • The Icelandic men's national handball team represents Iceland in international men's handball. It is controlled by the Icelandic Handball Association....
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  • Icelandair (redirect from Iceland Air)
    Atlantic Ocean from its main hub at Keflavík International Airport. The geographical position of Iceland is convenient for one-stop transatlantic flights...
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  • Thumbnail for 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis
    The Icelandic financial crisis was a major economic and political event in Iceland between 2008 and 2010. It involved the default of all three of the country's...
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    The Central Bank of Iceland (Icelandic: Seðlabanki Íslands) is the central bank or reserve bank of Iceland. It has served in this capacity since 1961,...
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    Today, Iceland is one of a handful of countries that formally object[clarification needed] to an ongoing moratorium established by the International Whaling...
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  • broadcasting from Naval Air Station Keflavik, which operated until 2006. The first Icelandic-language television broadcasts started in September 1966 with...
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