Outline of Iceland
The followingoutlineis provided as an overview of and topical guide to Iceland:
Iceland–sovereignisland nationlocated in theNorth Atlantic Oceanbetweencontinental EuropeandGreenland.[1]It is considered part ofNorthern Europe.It is the least populous of theNordic countries,having a population of about 329,000 (January 1, 2015).[2]Iceland isvolcanicallyandgeologically activeon a large scale; this defines the landscape in various ways. The interior mainly consists of aplateaucharacterized bysand fields,mountainsandglaciers,while many bigglacial riversflow to the sea through the lowlands. Warmed by theGulf Stream,Iceland has atemperate climaterelative to itslatitudeand provides a habitable environment and nature.
General reference[edit]
- Pronunciation:Iceland
- Common English country name:Iceland
- Official English country name:Iceland
- Commonendonym(s):Ísland
- Official endonym(s):Ísland
- Adjectival(s):Icelandic
- Demonym(s): Icelander(s)
- Etymology:Name of Iceland
- ISO country codes:IS, ISL, 352
- ISO region codes:SeeISO 3166-2:IS
- Internetcountry code top-level domain:.is
Geography of Iceland[edit]
- Iceland is: aNordicisland country
- Land boundaries:none
- Coastline: 4,970 km
- Population of Iceland:319,326 people (April 2009estimate) -172nd most populous country
- Area of Iceland: 103,000 km2(40,000 sq mi) -107th largest country
- Atlas of Iceland
Location of Iceland[edit]
- Iceland is situated within the following regions:
- Extreme points of Iceland
- High:Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m (6,923 ft)
- Low:North Atlantic Ocean0 m
Environment of Iceland[edit]
- Climate of Iceland
- Renewable energy in Iceland
- Geology of Iceland
- National parks of Iceland
- Wildlife of Iceland
- Flora of Iceland
- Fauna of Iceland
Geographic features of Iceland[edit]
- Fjords of Iceland
- Glaciers of Iceland
- Highlands of Iceland
- Islands of Iceland
- Lakes of Iceland
- Mountains of Iceland
- Baula
- Borgarvirki
- Búrfellshyrna
- Búlandstindur
- Eldgjá
- Esjan
- Helgafell
- Herðubreið
- Hlíðarfjall
- Hvannadalshnúkur
- Kerling
- Kerlingarfjöll(mountain range)
- Kverkfjöll(mountain range)
- Súlur
- Óshyrna
- Volcanoes in Iceland
- Rivers of Iceland
- Valleys of Iceland
- World Heritage Sites in Iceland
Regions of Iceland[edit]
| Landsvæði | English name |
Population | Area (km2) | Population density |
ISO 3166 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Höfuðborgarsvæði | Capital Region | 202 131[3] | 1 062 | 190.33/km2 | IS-1 |
| Suðurnes | Southern Peninsula | 21 088[3] | 829 | 25.44/km2 | IS-2 |
| Vesturland | West | 15 589[3] | 9 554 | 1.63/km2 | IS-3 |
| Vestfirðir | Westfjords | 7 137[3] | 9 409 | 0.76/km2 | IS-4 |
| Norðurland vestra | Northwest | 7 393[3] | 12 737 | 0.58/km2 | IS-5 |
| Norðurland eystra | Northeast | 29 006[3] | 21 968 | 1.32/km2 | IS-6 |
| Austurland | East | 12 306[3] | 22 721 | 0.54/km2 | IS-7 |
| Suðurland | South | 23 802[3] | 24 526 | 0.97/km2 | IS-8 |
| Ísland | Iceland | 318 452[4] | 102 928 | 3.1/km2 | --N/A-- |
Region codes[edit]
Administrative divisions of Iceland[edit]
Administrative divisions of Iceland
Constituencies of Iceland[edit]
Constituencies of Iceland Iceland is divided into 6constituenciesfor the purpose of selecting representatives to theAlþingi(parliament):
- Reykjavík North(11)
- Reykjavík South(11)
- Northwest(9)
- Northeast(10)
- South(10)
- Southwest(12)
Municipalities of Iceland[edit]
- Cities of Iceland (by population)
- Capital of Iceland:Reykjavík
Demography of Iceland[edit]
Government and politics of Iceland[edit]
- Form of government:unitaryparliamentaryrepresentative democraticrepublic
- Capital of Iceland:Reykjavík
- Elections in Iceland
- Icelandic nationalism
- Liberalism and centrism in Iceland
- Political parties in Iceland
- Icelandic political scandals
- Taxation in Iceland
Branches of the government of Iceland[edit]
Executive branch of the government of Iceland[edit]
- Head of state:Guðni Th. Jóhannesson,President of Iceland
- Head of government:Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson,Prime Minister of Iceland
- Cabinet of Iceland
- Cabinet ministers
- Minister of Education, Science and Culture of Iceland:Illugi Gunnarsson[5]
- Minister for the Environment of Iceland:Sigrún Magnúsdóttir[5]
- Minister of Finance of Iceland:Bjarni Benediktsson[5]
- Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture of Iceland:Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson[5]
- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland:Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson[5]
- Minister of Health:Kristján Þór Júlíusson[5](Part of theMinistry of Welfare (Iceland))
- Minister of Social Affairs and Housing:Eygló Harðardóttir[5](Part of theMinistry of Welfare (Iceland))
- Ministry of Industries and Innovation of Iceland:Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir[5]
- Minister of the Interior of Iceland:Ólöf Nordal[5]
- List of cabinets of Iceland
- Cabinet ministers
- List of Icelandic ministries
Legislative branch of the government of Iceland[edit]
Judicial branch of the government of Iceland[edit]
Foreign relations of Iceland[edit]
- Accession of Iceland to the European Union
- List of diplomatic missions in Iceland
- List of diplomatic missions of Iceland
- Visa requirements for Icelandic citizens
International organization membership[edit]
International organization membership of Iceland The Republic of Iceland is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Iceland[edit]
- Abortion in Iceland
- Cannabis in Iceland
- Capital punishment in Iceland
- Constitution of Iceland
- Human rights in Iceland
- Freedom of religion in Iceland
- LGBT rights in Iceland
- Prostitution in Iceland— in 2009, thepayingfor sex was outlawed, criminalizing the clients, whilesellingsex remained decriminalized.
- Icelandic passport
- Icelandic identity card
- Icelandic driving licence
- Law enforcement in Iceland
- National Police of Iceland
- Víkingasveitin(The Viking Squad)
Military of Iceland[edit]
- Army: Iceland does not have a standing army
- Navy: No navy (just theIcelandic Coast Guard)
- Air force: None
- Icelandic Coast Guard
- Iceland Air Defence System
- Icelandic Air Policing
- Iceland Crisis Response Unit
- Víkingasveitin:Is equal to the AmericanSWATunit.
- Military history of Iceland
History of Iceland[edit]
By period[edit]
- Settlement of Iceland
- History of Icelandic nationality
- Icelandic Commonwealth
- Age of the Sturlungs
- Farthings of Iceland
- Christianisation of Iceland
- Icelandic Reformation
- Danish-Icelandic Trade Monopoly
- New Iceland
- Kingdom of Iceland
- Prohibition in Iceland
- Iceland during World War II
- Founding of the Republic of Iceland
- Iceland in the Cold War
- Iceland Defense Force
- Accession of Iceland to the European Union
- 2010 Iceland power outages
By subject[edit]
- Agriculture in Iceland
- Economic history of Iceland
- History of the Jews in Iceland
- Military history of Iceland
- Postage stamps and postal history of Iceland
- List of rulers of Iceland
Culture of Iceland[edit]
- Architecture of Iceland
- Icelandic cuisine
- Festivals in Iceland
- Heraldry in Iceland
- Media of Iceland
- Miss Iceland
- Museums in Iceland
- National and University Library of Iceland
- National symbols of Iceland
- Order of the Falcon
- Prostitution in Iceland— in 2009, thepayingfor sex was outlawed, criminalizing the clients, whilesellingsex remained decriminalized.
- Public holidays in Iceland
- Smoking in Iceland
- Icelandic weddings
- World Heritage Sites in Iceland
Art in Iceland[edit]
- Icelandic art
- Cinema of Iceland
- Icelandic cuisine
- Icelandic literature
- Music of Iceland
- Television in Iceland
Language in Iceland[edit]
Religion in Iceland[edit]
- Icelandic funeral
- Religions in Iceland
Sport in Iceland[edit]
Olympics[edit]Baseball[edit]Basketball[edit]
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Football[edit]
Handball[edit]Ice hockey[edit]
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Rowing[edit]Tennis[edit]Sports personalities[edit]
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Economy and infrastructure of Iceland[edit]
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):92nd (ninety-second)
- 2008–2012 Icelandic financial crisis
- Agriculture in Iceland
- Banking in Iceland
- Communications in Iceland
- Companies of Iceland
- Currency of Iceland:Króna
- Economic history of Iceland
- Energy in Iceland
- Healthcare in Iceland
- National parks of Iceland
- Iceland Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Iceland
- Trade unions
- Transport in Iceland
Education in Iceland[edit]
- Academic grading in Iceland
- Icelandic Student Loan Fund
- List of schools in Iceland
- Universities in Iceland
See also[edit]
- Asteroid110299 Icelandnamed after the island in 2018
- Index of Iceland-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
References[edit]
- ^ab"Iceland".The World Factbook.United StatesCentral Intelligence Agency.July 13, 2009.RetrievedJuly 23,2009.
- ^Population - key figures 1703-2015Statistics Iceland
- ^abcdefghPopulation by sex, age and municipalities 2011Statistics Iceland
- ^Population - Key figuresStatistics Iceland
- ^abcdefghiPresent government of Iceland
