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Outline of Iceland

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iceland:

Iceland – sovereign island nation located in the North Atlantic Ocean between continental Europe and Greenland.{{cite web|date=July 13, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/iceland/|title=Iceland|work=The World Factbook|publisher=United States Central Intelligence Agency|access-date=July 23, 2009}} It is considered part of Northern Europe. It is the least populous of the Nordic countries, having a population of about 329,000 (January 1, 2015).[http://px.hagstofa.is/pxen/pxweb/en/Ibuar/Ibuar__mannfjoldi__1_yfirlit__yfirlit/MAN00000.px/?rxid=44c50b75-a6a7-4dbe-8e04-582f57fc1ed4 Population - key figures 1703-2015] Statistics Iceland Iceland is volcanically and geologically active on a large scale; this defines the landscape in various ways. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterized by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many big glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, Iceland has a temperate climate relative to its latitude and provides a habitable environment and nature.

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General reference

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Geography of Iceland

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Geography of Iceland

= Location of Iceland =

= Environment of Iceland =

Image:Jokulsarlon, Iceland.jpg, a glacial lake in Iceland]]

Image:Erupting geysir.jpg at

Haukadalur, Golden Circle]]

File:Katla 1918.jpg eruption, 1918]]

File:Herðubreið-Iceland-2.jpg, a tuya volcano in the interior of Iceland, viewed from the southeast.]]

Image:Iceland Dettifoss 1972-4.jpg

== Geographic features of Iceland ==

= Regions of Iceland =

{{Main|Regions of Iceland}}

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! Landsvæði

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! Area (km2)

! Population
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|Höfuðborgarsvæði

Capital Regionalign="right" |202 131[http://www.statice.is/?PageID=1172&src=/temp_en/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=MAN02005%26ti=Population+by+sex%2C+age+and+municipalities+1998%2D2011%2D+Municipalities+as+of+1+January+2011+++%26path=../Database/mannfjoldi/sveitarfelog/%26lang=1%26units=Fj%F6ldi Population by sex, age and municipalities 2011] Statistics Icelandalign="right" |1 062align="right" |190.33/km2align="right" |IS-1
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|Suðurnes

Southern Peninsulaalign="right" |21 088align="right" |829align="right" |25.44/km2align="right" |IS-2
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|Vesturland

Westalign="right" |15 589align="right" |9 554align="right" |1.63/km2align="right" |IS-3
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|Vestfirðir

Westfjordsalign="right" |7 137align="right" |9 409align="right" |0.76/km2align="right" |IS-4
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|Norðurland vestra

Northwestalign="right" |7 393align="right" |12 737align="right" |0.58/km2align="right" |IS-5
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|Norðurland eystra

Northeastalign="right" |29 006align="right" |21 968align="right" |1.32/km2align="right" |IS-6
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|Austurland

Eastalign="right" |12 306align="right" |22 721align="right" |0.54/km2align="right" |IS-7
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|Suðurland

Southalign="right" |23 802align="right" |24 526align="right" |0.97/km2align="right" |IS-8
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|Ísland

Icelandalign="right" |318 452[http://www.statice.is/?PageID=1170&src=/temp_en/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=MAN00000%26ti=Population+-+key+figures+1703-2011++++++%26path=../Database/mannfjoldi/Yfirlit/%26lang=1%26units=Number Population - Key figures] Statistics Icelandalign="right" |102 928align="right" |3.1/km2|
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== Region codes ==

== Administrative divisions of Iceland ==

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Administrative divisions of Iceland

=== Constituencies of Iceland ===

Constituencies of Iceland

Iceland is divided into 6 constituencies for the purpose of selecting representatives to the Alþingi (parliament):

  • Reykjavík North (11)
  • Reykjavík South (11)
  • Northwest (9)
  • Northeast (10)
  • South (10)
  • Southwest (12)

=== Municipalities of Iceland ===

Municipalities of Iceland

{{wide image|Island-005.jpg|1800px|A panorama of Selfoss}}

= Demography of Iceland =

Demographics of Iceland

Government and politics of Iceland

Image:Reykjavík séð úr Hallgrímskirkju 6.JPG as seen from the Hallgrímskirkja tower.]]

{{Main|Government of Iceland|Politics of Iceland}}

= Branches of the government of Iceland =

Government of Iceland

== Executive branch of the government of Iceland ==

== Legislative branch of the government of Iceland ==

== Judicial branch of the government of Iceland ==

= Foreign relations of Iceland =

Foreign relations of Iceland

== International organization membership ==

International organization membership of Iceland

The Republic of Iceland is a member of:

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= Law and order in Iceland =

Law of Iceland

= Military of Iceland =

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Military of Iceland

History of Iceland

{{Main|History of Iceland|Timeline of Icelandic history}}

= By period =

= By subject =

Culture of Iceland

Image:Festival procession in Reykjavik.jpg procession in Reykjavík June 17, 2007.]]

{{Main|Culture of Iceland|Icelanders}}

= Art in Iceland =

= Language in Iceland =

= Religion in Iceland =

Religion in Iceland

= Sport in Iceland =

Sport in Iceland

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== Olympics ==

== Baseball ==

== Basketball ==

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== Football ==

== Handball ==

== Ice hockey ==

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== Rowing ==

== Tennis ==

== Sports personalities ==

Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen

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Economy and infrastructure of Iceland

Image:Route1(iceland).png and some towns it passes through:

1.Reykjavík, 2.Borgarnes, 3.Blönduós, 4.Akureyri,

5.Egilsstaðir, 6.Höfn, 7.Selfoss]]

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File:12 Active tourism - Iceland active tourism, Icelandic horse tour.jpg tour in Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park]]

Economy of Iceland

Education in Iceland

Education in Iceland

See also

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References

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External links

  • [http://iceland.is Gateway to Iceland]
  • [http://www.government.is Government Offices of Iceland]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090212063034/http://www.iceland.org/info Icelandic Government Information Center]
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