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Jokulsarlon in Iceland
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  • Name
    Iceland
  • Full Name
    Republic of Iceland
  • Iceland is located on both the Iceland hotspot and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which runs right through it. This combined location means that the island is extremely active, having many volcanoes.  

    The south coast is warmer, wetter and windier than the north, in winter most of the snow falls in the north than the south, Central High is the coldest part of the country.

    Discover white water rafting on glacial rivers and some of Iceland's best horse riding in Jokulsa- Austari. A fantastic sight to see would be a visit to Vestmannaeyjar where you can watch thousands of Puffins take flight every August.
  • Capital
    Reykjavík
  • Largest City
    Reykjavík
  • Population
    319,7561
  • Area
    103,000 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Icelandic
  • Religion
    National Church of Iceland
  • Time Zone
    GMT (UTC+0)
  • Currency
    Icelandic króna
  • Dialing Code
    354
  • Internet Domain
    .is