Iceland

Country Iceland
Capital Reykjavik
Continent Europe
Currency Icelandic króna(ISK)
Languages Icelandic

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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark. Fallout from the Askja volcano of 1875 devastated the Icelandic economy and caused widespread famine. Over the next quarter century, 20% of the island's population emigrated, mostly to Canada and the US. Limited home rule from Denmark was granted in 1874 and complete independence attained in 1944. The second half of the 20th century saw substantial economic growth driven primarily by the fishing industry. The economy diversified greatly after the country joined the European Economic Area in 1994, but Iceland was especially hard hit by the global financial crisis in the years following 2008. Literacy, longevity, and social cohesion are first rate by world standards.

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Iceland Cricket's Hilarious Offer To Replace Pakistan In T20 World Cup Goes Viral - NDTV SportsIceland Cricket's Hilarious Offer To Replace Pakistan In T20 World Cup Goes Viral  NDTV Sports

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Handball: Iceland return to EHF EURO semi-finals - EHF EUROHandball: Iceland return to EHF EURO semi-finals  EHF EURO

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Live coverage of the Men's EHF EURO 2026, 28 January - EHF EUROLive coverage of the Men's EHF EURO 2026, 28 January  EHF EURO

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“Passports Warm, Not Ice,” Cricket Uganda’s Hilarious Reply To Iceland Cricket Takes Over X - rvcj.com“Passports Warm, Not Ice,” Cricket Uganda’s Hilarious Reply To Iceland Cricket Takes Over X  rvcj.com

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News - Iceland salmon farmers planning to cut staff wages - Fish FarmerNews - Iceland salmon farmers planning to cut staff wages  Fish Farmer

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Firm-level productivity dynamics in Iceland - OECDFirm-level productivity dynamics in Iceland  OECD

Iceland at EHF EURO 2026 semi-final! - Handball PlanetIceland at EHF EURO 2026 semi-final!  Handball Planet

Iceland Cricket's hilarious offer to replace Pakistan in T20 World Cup goes viral - MSNIceland Cricket's hilarious offer to replace Pakistan in T20 World Cup goes viral  MSN

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Iceland Cricket Takes A Dig At PCB, ‘Unavailability To Replace Pakistan’ In T20 World Cup 2026 - OneindiaIceland Cricket Takes A Dig At PCB, ‘Unavailability To Replace Pakistan’ In T20 World Cup 2026  Oneindia

T20 World Cup: After Iceland, Uganda ready to replace Pakistan in tournament - MSNT20 World Cup: After Iceland, Uganda ready to replace Pakistan in tournament  MSN

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‘Ready to take off’: Iceland jibes at Pakistan over delay in deciding T20 World Cup participation - Mathrubhumi English‘Ready to take off’: Iceland jibes at Pakistan over delay in deciding T20 World Cup participation  Mathrubhumi English

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