ICELAND Definition & Meaning

Iceland

[ ahys-luhnd ]

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noun

a large island in the northern Atlantic between Greenland and Scandinavia. 39,698 square miles (102,820 square kilometers).
a republic including this island and several smaller islands: formerly Danish; independent since 1944. : Reykjavik.

Iceland

/ ˈ��ɪ��ə�Ի� /

noun

an island republic in the N Atlantic, regarded as part of Europe: settled by Norsemen, who established a legislative assembly in 930; under Danish rule (1380–1918); gained independence in 1918 and became a republic in 1944; contains large areas of glaciers, snowfields, and lava beds with many volcanoes and hot springs (the chief source of domestic heat); inhabited chiefly along the SW coast. The economy is based largely on fishing and tourism. Official language: Icelandic. Official religion: Evangelical Lutheran. Currency: króna. Capital: Reykjavik. Pop: 315 281 (2013 est). Area: 102 828 sq km (39 702 sq miles)

Iceland

Island republic in the north Atlantic Ocean , just south of the Arctic Circle , west of Norway and southeast of Greenland . Its capital and largest city is Reykjavik.

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Notes

A unique combination of glaciers and plate tectonics has resulted in an unusual land surface, dominated by a rugged coastline, hot springs, geysers, and volcano es.

It is a member of NATO .

Iceland proclaimed its independence from Denmark in 1944.

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Other �y��vlog Forms

��·��Ի�·�� [ahys, -lan-der, -l, uh, n-der], noun

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The list has been led for years by Finland, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Norway, among others.

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A volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-west Iceland.

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Globally Taiwan ranked 27th, while the top three spots went to Finland, Denmark and Iceland.

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This partial eclipse will be visible across Europe, Northwestern Africa, Greenland, Iceland, and parts of the northeastern US and eastern Canada, with varying levels of visibility.

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Next up, there's more Scandinavian flavour as NI travel to Copenhagen and welcome Iceland to Windsor Park.

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