Population:
Iceland is the least densely populated country in all of Europe with a population of just 330,000 people. Iceland’s largest city is its capital Reykjavik with approximately 120,000 people living there. Iceland is not a very diverse country with most of the people being white and Christian. In recent times, refugees have started coming to Iceland to escape terrorism and war.
Capital city:
The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik (ray-kee-a-vic). It is Iceland’s largest city and it is also the cleanest, most eco-friendly, and safest city in the world. Reykjavik is located at the southwestern tip of Iceland.
Government:
Iceland’s government is a parliamentary republic with a president, parliament, and a prime minister.
Physical features:
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Iceland is located to the northwest of Norway. Some of the physical features in Iceland include many massive volcanoes, glaciers, and geysers. Iceland has 130 volcanoes, but only 30 are active today. The largest volcanic eruption in the world came from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull (ey-a-fee-yaht-la-yuckel) volcano. It grounded flights for weeks all across Europe. Iceland is sometimes called the land of fire and ice because of this variety of landforms. The reason for all these volcanoes and geysers is because Iceland is located on a major fault line that separates the North American tectonic plate and the European tectonic plate. Iceland is constantly spewing lava and steam from the extreme pressure …show more content…
Icelanders still wear heavy sweaters with traditional designs and Icelandic wool. They are usually knitted in tones found in nature, such as white or black. Icelandic people also wear traditional costumes as a part of celebrating their Independence Day.
Religion:
Most Icelanders are descended from Vikings or are somehow genetically linked to them through marriage. The Vikings used to belong to the Norse Paganism religion which consisted of the gods Thor, Odin, and Loki. Most of Marvel’s movies about Thor were actually based on this very real religion that existed at the time of the Vikings. In modern times, the religion most common in Iceland is the Church of Iceland which is a Christian religion. About 73.8% of Iceland’s population belongs to the Church of Iceland. Recreational activities:
Since Iceland is very cold, even in the summer, Icelanders love to read. Icelanders also like to play chess, handball, and soccer. People especially love swimming in pools heated by geothermal energy.
Traditions/ rites of passage:
Marriage in Iceland is optional and in modern times the marriage rate dropped to 4.6 per 1,000 people. Many Icelanders wait until they are fully established at work to get married.
The Vikings have garnered attention over the years not only for their raiding and trading, but also for the Paganist gods and religion. Similar to many other ancient civilizations, the Vikings leave behind many myths containing tales of their gods and their beliefs. Marvel’s 2011 film Thor serves as an introduction to Norse gods and mythology, but it does fall flat in term of accuracy and detail in certain areas. Despite various large and small-scale changes to its overall plot and characters, Thor has been well-adapted to portray Norse myths as best as possible within an existing Marvel franchise.
First of all, tourist should visit Iceland because of its art. Reykjavik street art people should visit. Tourist can learn people’s personalities, see how creative the art is, and visit the northernmost capital. People should also see the Metal, Viking Ship Sculpture. It’s a resemble of a dream/Viking ship. It is also stationed in Reykjavik. Tourists should also visit the Gallerí Bakarí. People should visit here by cause of it’s an art gallery full of many inspiration arts and pieces. It also has the oldest bakeries there that people can observe. Tourists should visit Iceland to see the wonderful art, pieces, and sculptures people do to inspire and benifit others.
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