Iceland By: Andrea Lampe, Brooke Billings, and Emily Roberts

Flag The flag of Iceland was officially adopted on June 19, 1915.

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tourism Glacier tours Whale watching Bird watching

Physical Characteristics The land is covered by: glaciers lakes lava, sands and other wastelands

Population 315,470 is the population

Government The president, Iceland became a republic in 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

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

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.

History 1000: Adoption of Christianity 13 th Century: The Sagas 1944: Proclamation of the Republic Iceland 1950’s to the Present

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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