Island in the North Atlantic Ocean, located close to the Arctic Circle, at a distance of over km. 800 from the coast of Scotland and over km. 1000 from those of Norway. On the basis of the data available so far, the first permanent settlement in Iceland dates back to the 10th century. 9 °…
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Check naturegnosis for Iceland in 2001.
Iceland 2009
In 2009, Iceland had a population of 313,183 people and a population growth rate of 0.7%. The economy was driven by the export of commodities such as fish, aluminum and petroleum products. Iceland was an active member in many international organisations including the United Nations, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and NATO. Politically, Iceland was…