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Iceland is a mountainous island nation located in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of the Arctic Circle. Unlike the nearby Greenland, Iceland is a part of Europe, not of North America, though geologically the island is part of both continental plates.
Because of cultural, economic and linguistic similarities, Iceland is considered a Nordic country. The closest parts of land are Greenland (287 km) and the Faroe Islands (420 km). The closest distance to the mainland of Europe is 970 km (to Norway).
Iceland is an island of 103.000 km2 (39.756 sq miles) and its highest peak, Hvannadalshnjikur, rises to 2.119 m.
Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 11% of Iceland is covered by glaciers but at the same time the country has an unexpectedly mild climate and numerous geothermal hot-spots. Reykjavik is the only city and also the capital of Iceland.
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Capital: Reykjavik
Currency: Icelandic krona (ISK)
Area: 103.000 km2
Population: 320.500
Language: Icelandic
Electricity: 220V/50Hz
Calling Code: 354
Time Zone: UTC
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Jan 1 New Year´s Day
May 1 Labour Day
June 17 National Day
Dec 24 Christmas Eve
Dec. 25 Christmas day
Dec. 26 Second Day of Christmas
Dec. 31 New Years Eve
OTHER HOLIDAYS
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
First Day of summer
Ascension Day
Whit Sunday
Whit Monday
Bank Holiday Monday
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