iceland by: matt masters iceland is located in northern europe. the island is located the greenland...
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IcelandBy: Matt Masters
Iceland Physical Geography
Iceland is located in northern Europe. The Island is located the Greenland sea and the Atlantic ocean and northwest of the UK.
The area is slightly smaller than Kentucky. Natural resources are fish, hydro power,
geothermal power, and diatomite. Natural hazards are Volcanic activity and
earthquakes. Climate is mild, windy winters, damp, and cool
summers. Terrain is mostly plateau interspersed with mountain
peeks, ice fields, cost deeply indented by bays.
Social Geography
Iceland has 0% agriculturePopulation is 296,737Ethnic groups: Norse and CeltsLanguages: Icelandic, English, Nordic
languages, and GermanyReligious groups: The biggest religious group
is Lutheran, Roman, Reykjavik, Hafnarfjorourhttp://geography.about.com/library/cia/
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Iceland's economy is basically capitalistic. The economy is low in unemployment rate. They are even in distribution of income. The economy relies heavily on the fishing industry which is 70% of the export earnings and 8% of the work force.
Industries: Fish processing, aluminum smelting, ferrosilicon production, geothermal power, and tourism
Growth rate per year: 1.8% since 2004Unemployment rate: 3.1% since 2004http://geography.about.com/library/cia/
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The Economy of Iceland
GLOBAL INTERACTION
Exports: Aluminum, machinery, Ferro-silicon alloys, and electronic equipment
Imports: machinery, equipment, petroleum products, foodstuff, and textiles.
Import and export partners are UK, Germany, US, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Netherlands
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Civil War and the end of the Commonwealth During the 11th and 12th centuries, the power of the Commonwealth had worn
down. The growing power was in a few families and their leaders. Between 1200 and 1262 the two main groups in England caused problems for farmers. After the conflict was over they agreed to establish a union of the Norwegian monarch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Iceland
Conflicts
CitizenshipThe type of government Iceland has is
constitutional RepublicThe Branches of Iceland are Legislative,
Judicial, and Executive They have a representative democracyLegal system is the civil law system based
on the Danish law.
Cultural DiversityMost of the people are similar to Norway or SwedenTheir traditions include weaving, jewelry making,
and wood carvingThey have theaters, orchestra, and operaThey have many women in government and
businessThey have the most extensive and progressive
child lawsThey outlaw spankingThey are ranked fourth happiest nation in the worldThey are mainly Christian and were Norse beforehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Iceland