The Republic of Iceland FINISHED BY : SHELDON CATHY

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Basic information Country Name: The Republic of Iceland The Flag: The national Emblem:

The national Anthem: Capital: Reykjavik The national Bird: Gyrfalcon

Geography Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland, is located in the North Atlantic Ocean just south of the Arctic Circle, which passes through the small island of Grímsey off Iceland's northern coast, but not through mainland Iceland. Iceland

Demograpgics The number of the nation’s population is 319,000. Most of them are Icelanders. The official language is Icelandic, English is used as a common language. Nearly 85.4% of people believe in the Christian Lutheran.

Language The official language is Icelandic. English is used as a common language. Icelanders use English more frequently than the other Nordic countries. Icelanders are always talent for learning languages ​​, many Icelanders can also speak Danish, Norwegian, German and many other languages except English.

History In the late 8th century, Irish monks first moved to Iceland. In the second half of 9th century, Norway began to immigrant to Iceland. In 930, the Federal Parliament and Iceland was established. In 1262, Iceland yielded to Norway. In 1380, Norway and Iceland are together dominated by Danish. In1904,Iceland gained an internal self- government.

History On June , the Union of Iceland and Dan was officially announced the dissolution. on the 17th,the Republic of Iceland was established. In 1918, Iceland and Dan signed the federal law that required the ice as a sovereign nation, but Dan still controled foreign affairs. In 1940, Denmark was occupied by Germany, The relationship between Danish and Iceland was interrupted. In the year, British stationed into Iceland, And the American replaced the role of the British military in the next year.

In 1918, Iceland and Dan signed the federal law that required the ice as a sovereign nation, but Dan still controled foreign affairs. In 1940, Denmark was occupied by Germany, The relationship between Danish and Iceland was interrupted. In the same year, British stationed into Iceland, and the American replaced the role of the British military in the next year. On June , the Union of Iceland and Dan was officially announced the dissolution. on the 17th,the Republic of Iceland was established History

Culture Saga, this literary form----only exists in Iceland and the Nordic region's, is the Icelandic cultural treasures. Icelandic love their Saga literature and the hero in the stories. Icelanders have their cherishment and protection on their own culture perfectly reflected in the language of their extreme emphasis on pure blood.

Iceland is the world's largest country in Hot Springs, so it is called Country of Ice and Hot. There are many spots of beautiful landscape in Iceland, it is definitely a good choice for travel. Natural scenery

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland

Strokkur

Jokulsarlon, Vatnajokull

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Climate Iceland is a cool maritime climate, the climate is changeable in the almost whole country. Due to the Gulf Stream influence, the climate is milder compared with the same latitude places. In summer, sunshine is long while it is especially short in winter. Aurora is visible in autumn and early winter.

Government President: Olafur R. Grimsson Prime Minister: Jing lei Haugesund Administrative divisions: country is divided into 23 provinces, 21 municipalities and 203parishes. Main political parties:Social Democratic Alliance Left Green Movement Independence Party

Foreign affairs As a member of NATO,it is the heart of Iceland's foreign policy to cooperate with the United States and to maintain good relationship with countries across the Atlantic.

Foreign affairs The EU is the largest trading partner of Iceland 。 in 1994, Iceland joined the European Economic Area, in 2001,it became the "Schengen Agreement" Member States.