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Complete details about Iceland in Europe with capital city Reykjavík
| Country Name | Iceland (Ísland) |
| Country Code | ISL |
| Capital City | Reykjavík |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Nordic Countries |
| Independence Year | 1944 |
| Population | 279000 |
| Surface Area | 103000.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 79.4 years |
| GNP | 8255.0 (old 7474.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
English (0.0%) Icelandic [official] (95.7%) |
Major Cities |
Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði (population 109184) |
Iceland's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Forbes | Wed, 23 May 2012 10:14:06 -0700 | |
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I find this news out of Iceland to be seriously depressing. It's a slightly complicated argument but bear with me: Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir, a flight attendant turned union organizer, is seeking to raise fees for the right to fish off the ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Sacramento Bee | Wed, 23 May 2012 03:30:25 -0700 | |
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By Consulate General of Iceland NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- For over 100 years the United States has been one of Iceland's most important trading partners and today the United States is the second largest exporter to Iceland following the ... read full story |
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| Publisher: BusinessWeek | Tue, 22 May 2012 17:20:05 -0700 | |
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By Omar R. Valdimarsson on May 22, 2012 Iceland is heading for a showdown with its fishermen as the government claws back control over its economy following its financial collapse in 2008. Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir, a flight attendant ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Bloomberg | Tue, 22 May 2012 17:16:16 -0700 | |
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Iceland is heading for a showdown with its fishermen as the government claws back control over its economy following its financial collapse in 2008. Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir, a flight attendant turned union organizer, is seeking to raise ... read full story |
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