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Iceland By Alex and Tyler
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Fun Activities Skiing Fishing and Hunting Sea Angling Kayaking Glacier Tours Golf Midnight Golf Marathons River Rafting Jet boating Swimming
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People Religious Freedom Characteristics of a close society 94% live in urban areas Language is Icelandic LE=men 79.6 woman 83
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Culture Sagas are known as best accomplishment Fine arts and literature Weaving, silver crafting and wood carving Literacy rate is one of the highest in the world
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Geography 103,000 sq. mi. Maritime temperate climate Highest elevation is 2,110 meters Rugged terrain Capital is Reykjavik
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Industry Aluminum smelting, fishing, Ferro-silicon alloy production potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, roses, and livestock Marine products, hydroelectric and geothermal power
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Government Parliamentary republic Constitution-1874 Legislative- 63 members Independence- 1918 Major parties- Social Democratic Alliance, Left-Green Party, and Independence Party
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Resources http://www.travelnet.is/Activities/ http://www.iceland.is/history-and-culture/ http://www.travelnet.is/about_iceland/histor y/http://www.travelnet.is/about_iceland/histor y/ http://iceland.vefur.is/iceland_history/facts. htmhttp://iceland.vefur.is/iceland_history/facts. htm http://www.iceland.is/country-and- nature/basic-factshttp://www.iceland.is/country-and- nature/basic-facts
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