About Iceland
General informations
In the collective imagination, Iceland is a very chilly destination to travel across glaciers, geysir, volcanos, northern lights, hot springs & magnificent scenery perfect for drama movies.
But did you know that Iceland is also a Republic with a president directly elected by icelandics? That the country is not an EU member but make part of the EEA (European Economic Area)?
- LAND
- 103,492 km2 of total area
- 10,500 km2 are glaciers & ice cap
- 2,110 m is the highest point named Hvannadalshnúkur
- Average temperature: 5.1° (with a minimal of -9° & a maximal of 23°)
- POLITIC
- Republic
- Head of state: President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
- Head of government (since 2013): Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir
- Not a member of EU
- ECONOMY
- Fishing
- Tourism
- aluminium and ferrosilicon exports
- Biotechnology
- Software
- POPULATION
- 357K of inhabitants
- Official language : Icelandic
- CAPITAL
- Reykjavik
- 200K of inhabitants
- CURRENCY
Icelandic krona (ISK)
