Iceland Geography

Iceland Geography and Population

Iceland – geography Icelandic history is without real wars, but can in turn be described as one long battle with nature, a battle against ice and fire. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, sea ice, floods, landslides and climate deterioration have all left clear traces in history, and in today’s Iceland it still happens that society is powerless […]

Things to Do in Iceland

Things to Do in Iceland

The land of untouched nature, mountains, volcanoes, geysers and glaciers. The most beautiful scenery will pass you by during a journey through this special landscape. Sometimes an eruption of a volcano can partially shut down the aviation world in Europe. We experienced this in 2010. There is much to do and experience if you are […]

Iceland Economy

Iceland Economy

Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax system Basic data After two challenging pandemic years, the government anticipates that the Icelandic economy will finally start to recover significantly. The great link of the Icelandic economy to income from tourism was manifested, among other things, in the fact that the Icelandic […]

Iceland Visa

Iceland Visa, Embassy, Holidays and Shopping

VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in Iceland On March 25, 2001, Iceland became a member of the Schengen Agreement. In order to travel to Iceland, you need to apply for a Schengen visa. Visa applications are accepted at the Denmark Visa Application Centre, located at the address: 115054, Moscow, st. Dubininskaya, 35 (Paveletskaya metro station) […]

History in Iceland

History in Iceland

The early history of Iceland became known from the famous sagas, in which the first inhabitants of the island retold the events that took place here. The sagas were recorded on specially treated leather. The island was discovered in the 8th century by the Irish. The Norwegian Vikings were the first to come to Iceland […]

Transportation of Iceland

How to Get Around Iceland

Transportation Traveling by plane According to top-medical-schools, the aircraft plays an important role in domestic traffic in view of the sometimes difficult road conditions. Air Iceland (NY) flies from Reykjavik to Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Ísafjörður, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, among others. Eagle Air Iceland (VL) operates routes between Reykjavik and Vestmannaeyjar, Höfn, Húsavik, Bíldudalur and […]

Iceland and Reykjavik

Iceland and Reykjavik

Iceland. Country located in the extreme northwest of Europe. Its territory is made up of some islands and islets. Its population is approximately 331,000 residents for an area of 103,000 km 2. Reykjavík is the capital city of Iceland according to itypejob. Society People: The majority (96%) Icelanders are descendants of Norwegian, Scottish and Irish immigrants. Religion: Protestants (95.8%), mostly […]

The Nordic flags side by side

The Nordic Countries in the World

Individually, the Nordic countries are relatively small, but together they are the size of a great power. And with a changing world policy, cooperation between these states is even more important than in a long time. What common challenges do the countries in the Nordic countries face? What foreign policy issues are the Nordic countries […]

Iceland Economy

Iceland Economy and Culture

ECONOMY: AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHING The nature of the land and the climatic aspects limit the presence of agricultural areas: poor soils and an unsuitable climate make cereal cultivation uneconomical; the arable land is reserved essentially only for potatoes (which grow in the sunniest areas) and for forage; characteristic of the country is the cultivation […]