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I think Iceland would be such a beautiful country to visit, it is an Island in Europe 
Iceland (; , ) is a Nordic island country of Europe located in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Icesave dispute
The Icesave dispute was a diplomatic dispute that began after the privately owned Icelandic bank Landsbanki was placed in receivership on 7 October 2008. As "Landsbanki" was one of three systemically important financial institutions in Iceland to go bankrupt within a few days, the Icelandic Depositors' and Investors' Guarantee Fund ("Tryggingarsjóður") had no remaining funds to make good on deposit guarantees to foreign "Landsbanki" depositors who held savings in the Icesave branch of the bank. When "Landsbanki" was placed into receivership by the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority (FME), 343,306 retail depositors in the UK and Netherlands that held accounts in the "Icesave" branch of "Landsbanki" lost a total of €6.7bn of savings.
Iceland–European Union relations
Iceland is heavily integrated into the European Union via the European Economic Area and the Schengen Agreement, but it is not a member state. Iceland did apply for membership in 2009 but the application was controversial and was frozen by the Icelandic government. Iceland is a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), a grouping of four non-EU European countries, and is also part of the European Economic Area (EEA). Through the EEA, Iceland participates with a non-voting status in certain EU agencies and programmes, including enterprise, environment, education (including the Erasmus Programme) and research programs.
Iceland in the Cold War
Throughout the Cold War, the nation of Iceland was a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and allied with the United States, hosting a US military presence in Keflavík Air Base from 1951 to 2006. In 1986, Iceland hosted a summit in Reykjavík between United States President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, during which they took significant steps toward nuclear disarmament. Five years later, in 1991, Iceland became the first country to recognize the renewed independence of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania when they broke away from the Soviet Union. Early in World War II, the neutral Kingdom of Iceland had declined an offer of British protection.
History of Iceland
The recorded history of Iceland began with the settlement by Viking explorers and their slaves from the east, particularly Norway and the British Isles, in the late ninth century. Iceland was still uninhabited long after the rest of Western Europe had been settled. Recorded settlement has conventionally been dated back to 874, although archaeological evidence indicates Gaelic monks had settled Iceland before that date. The land was settled quickly, mainly by Norwegians who may have been fleeing conflict or seeking new land to farm. By 930, the chieftains had established a form of governance, the "Althing", making it one of the world's oldest parliaments.
Cod Wars
The Cod Wars (, "the cod strife," or "Landhelgisstríðin", "the wars for the territorial waters") were a series of confrontations between the United Kingdom and Iceland regarding fishing rights in the North Atlantic. Each of the disputes ended with Iceland's victory. The final Cod War concluded in 1976 with a highly favourable agreement for Iceland, as the United Kingdom conceded to a Icelandic exclusive fishery zone following threats that Iceland would withdraw from NATO, which would have forfeited NATO's access to most of the GIUK gap, a critical anti-submarine warfare chokepoint during the Cold War.
Invasion of Iceland
The invasion of Iceland, codenamed Operation Fork, was a British military operation conducted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines during World War II to occupy and deny Iceland to Germany. At the start of the war, the UK imposed strict export controls on Icelandic goods, preventing profitable shipments to Germany, as part of its naval blockade. The UK offered assistance to Iceland, seeking cooperation "as a belligerent and an ally", but Reykjavik declined and reaffirmed its neutrality. The German diplomatic presence in Iceland, along with the island's strategic importance, alarmed the UK. After failing to persuade the Icelandic government to join the Allies, the UK invaded on the morning of 10 May 1940.
Occupation of Iceland
The Occupation of Iceland during World War II began with a British invasion intent on occupying and denying Iceland to Germany. The military operation codenamed Operation Fork was conducted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. At the start of the war, Britain imposed strict export controls on Icelandic goods, preventing profitable shipments to Germany, as part of its naval blockade. Britain offered assistance to Iceland, seeking cooperation "as a belligerent and an ally", but Reykjavik declined and reaffirmed its neutrality. The German diplomatic presence in Iceland, along with the island's strategic importance, alarmed the British.
1_Apprentice
I would love to go there and see the Northern Lights~
0_Wizard
Oh I know, the pictures I have seen of them from iceland are gorgeous, I wonder if you can see them from the largest city in Iceland, Reykjavik?
The capital and largest city is Reykjavík.
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Index of Iceland-related articles
Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to Iceland include:  - 1. deild karla - 2. deild karla - 3. deild karla - 4. deild karla - 101 Reykjavík - 12 Tónar - 1949 anti-NATO riot in Iceland - 24 stundir - 365 (media corporation) - 66°NORTH  - A Little Trip to Heaven - A Man Like Me - Abortion in Iceland - Actavis - Administrative divisions of Iceland - Age of the Sturlungs - Agnar Helgason - Agreed Minute - Air Atlanta Icelandic - Air Iceland - Akranes - Akranesvöllur - Akureyrarvöllur - Akureyri Airport - Akureyri Junior College - Akureyri - Albert Guðmundsson - Albert Kristjansson - Aldeyjarfoss - Alfred Jolson - Alfreð Gíslason - All Out of Luck - Allt í drasli - Allt Sem Ég Á - Althing - Alþingishúsið - AM 738 4to - AM 748 I 4to - AMFJ - Amiina - Ampop - Andri Snær Magnason - Angel (Two Tricky song) - Angels of the Universe - Animamina - Apavatn - Apparat Organ Quartet - Architecture of Iceland - Arctic fox - Argja Bóltfelag - Ari Freyr Skúlason - Ari Guðmundsson - Ari Trausti Guðmundsson - Ari Þorgilsson - Arnaldur Indriðason - Arnamagnæan Manuscript Collection - Arnar Grétarsson - Arnar Gunnlaugsson - Arnar Jónsson (actor) - Arnar Jónsson (basketball) - Arnar Viðarsson - Arnavatnsheiði - Arngrímur Jónsson - Arnór Guðjohnsen - Arnórr jarlaskáld - Aron Gunnarsson - As Above... - Askja (building) - Askja - Asmund and Signy - Atlantic Cup (Europe) - Atlantic puffin - Atli Eðvaldsson - Atli Heimir Sveinsson - Attention (GusGus album) - Aud the Deep-Minded - Auðun Helgason - Auðunn Blöndal - Auður Jónsdóttir - August & Telma - Austur-Húnavatnssýsla - Austur-Skaftafellssýsla  - Á Móti Sól - Ágúst Guðmundsson - Ágúst Gylfason - Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson - Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir - Ágætis byrjun - Áki Ásgeirsson - Álafoss - Álfrún Gunnlaugsdóttir - Álftanes - Áramótaskaupið - Árborg - Árbæjarsafn - Árbær - Ármann Smári Björnsson - Árnagarður - Árneshreppur - Árnessýsla - Árni beiskur - Árni Bergmann - Árni Gautur Arason - Árni Helgason - Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies - Árni Magnússon - Árni Mathiesen - Árni Sigfússon - Árni Þorláksson - Árni Þórarinsson - Ásbirningar family clan - Ásbyrgi - Ásgeir Ásgeirsson - Ásgeir Helgason - Ásgeir Sigurvinsson - Ásgrímur Jónsson - Áskell Örn Kárason - Ásmundur Sveinsson - ÁTVR  - Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do - Bad Taste (record label) - Bakkafjörður - Bakkavör - Baldur Bett - Baldur Möller - Baldur Ragnarsson - Baldur Sigurðsson - Baldur, Manitoba - Baldwin Baldwinson - Baltasar Kormákur - Banana production in Iceland - Bandalag íslenskra skáta - Bandamanna saga - Bang Gang - Barðastrandarsýsla - Barðaströnd - Barði Jóhannsson - Barðsneshorn - Barnafossar - Basque–Icelandic pidgin - Battle of Haugsnes - Battle of Sauðafell - Battle of the Gulf - Battle of Víðines - Battle of Örlygsstaðir - Baugur Group - Baula - Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss - Bárðarbunga - Bellatrix (band) - Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal - Beowulf & Grendel - Berglind Ásgeirsdóttir - Bergsbók - Bergur Sigurbjörnsson - Bergþórshvoll - Bernard Bernard - Bersi Skáldtorfuson - Bessastadahreppur - Bessastaðir - Bifröst (town) - Bifröst University - Bill Sveinson - Bing Bang (Time to Dance) - Birgir Sigurðsson (writer) - Birgitta Haukdal - Birkir Bjarnason - Birkir Ívar Guðmundsson - Birkir Kristinsson - Bishop of Iceland - Bishop of Reykjavík (Catholic) - Bíldudalur - Bitið fast í vitið - Bjargtangar - Bjarki Gunnlaugsson - Bjarnar saga Hítdœlakappa - Bjarni Ármannsson - Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908) - Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970) - Bjarni Bjarnason - Bjarni Friðriksson - Bjarni Guðjónsson - Bjarni Herjólfsson - Bjarni Jónsson (artist) - Bjarni Jónsson - Bjarni Thorarensen - Bjarni Tryggvason - Bjarni Viðarsson - Björgólfur Guðmundsson - Björgólfur Hideaki Takefusa - Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson - Björgvin Halldórsson - Björk (album) - Björk Guðmundsdóttir & tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar - Björk - Björn Bjarnason - Björn Gunnlaugsson - Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson - Björn Jónsson - Björn Th.
Iceland
Iceland (; , ) is a Nordic island country of Europe located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of and an area of , making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.
Religion in Iceland
Religion in Iceland was initially the Norse paganism that was a common belief among mediaeval Scandinavians who started settling Iceland in the 9th century AD, until Christian conversion around 1000 AD, though paganism did not vanish then. Starting in the 1530s, Iceland, originally Catholic and under the Danish crown, formally became Lutheran under the Icelandic Reformation, which culminated in 1550. As such, Iceland has a state Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, and religious freedom has been a legal right since 1874. The state church is supported by the government, but all registered religions received support from a church tax paid by taxpayers over the age of 16 years.
Hallgrímur Helgason
Hallgrímur Helgason (born February 18, 1959 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic painter, novelist, translator, and columnist. Hallgrímur Helgason is an Icelandic writer and artist, born in Reykjavik, Iceland on February 18, 1959. He started out as a painter but gradually became a writer as well. His best known books are 101 Reykjavik (1996), The Hitman’s Guide to Housecleaning (2008) and The Thousand Degree Woman (2011). Two of his novels have been turned into films and four of them have been adapted for the stage. He has held over 30 solo exhibitions in Iceland, Sweden, Denmark and France, and his works can be found in the collections of several art museums.
Icesave dispute
The Icesave dispute was a diplomatic dispute that began after the privately owned Icelandic bank Landsbanki was placed in receivership on 7 October 2008. As "Landsbanki" was one of three systemically important financial institutions in Iceland to go bankrupt within a few days, the Icelandic Depositors' and Investors' Guarantee Fund ("Tryggingarsjóður") had no remaining funds to make good on deposit guarantees to foreign "Landsbanki" depositors who held savings in the Icesave branch of the bank. When "Landsbanki" was placed into receivership by the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority (FME), 343,306 retail depositors in the UK and Netherlands that held accounts in the "Icesave" branch of "Landsbanki" lost a total of €6.7bn of savings.
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxa Bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 123,300 (and over 216,940 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination..  Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Ingólfur Arnarson, was established in AD 874. Until the 19th century, there was no urban development in the city location.
Music of Iceland
The music of Iceland includes vibrant folk and pop traditions, as well as an active classical and contemporary music scene. Well-known artists from Iceland include medieval music group Voces Thules, alternative rock band The Sugarcubes, singers Björk, Hafdís Huld and Emiliana Torrini, post-rock band Sigur Rós, post-metal band Sólstafir, indie folk/indie pop band Of Monsters and Men and metal band skálmöld. Iceland's traditional music is related to Nordic music forms. Although Iceland has a very small population, it is home to many famous and praised bands and musicians. Icelandic music has a very long tradition.
1_Apprentice
Do you know how many people are in the largest city?
0_Wizard
Around 123,300, It is a really popular tourist destination
With a population of around 123,300 (and over 216,940 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination..  Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Ingólfur Arnarson, was established in AD 874.
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Tourism in India by state
Tourism in India is economically important and is growing rapidly. The World Travel & Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated or 9.6% of the nation's GDP in 2016 and supported 40.343 million jobs, 9.3% of its total employment. The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6.8% to by 2027 (10% of GDP). Various states and union territories of India attract tourists due to diversity among them. Tourism is the major revenue generating industry in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. According to official estimates, the flow of tourists in the Andamans was doubled to nearly 300,000 in 2012 from 130,000 in 2008–09.
Tourism in Indonesia
Tourism in Indonesia is an important component of the Indonesian economy as well as a significant source of its foreign exchange revenues. The vast country of sprawling archipelago has much to offer, from natural beauty, historical heritage to cultural diversity. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the direct contribution of travel and tourism to Indonesia's GDP in 2014 was IDR 325,467 billion (US$26,162 million) constituting 3.2% of the total GDP. By 2019, the Indonesian government wants to have doubled this figure to 8 percent of GDP and the number of visitors needs to double to about 20 million.
Tourism in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is a state in the south-eastern part of the Indian Peninsula. Tamilnadu is previously a part of the United Madras Province, which was later partitioned based on languages. Tamilnadu has more than 4,000 years of continuous cultural history. Tamil Nadu has some of the most remarkable temple architecture in the country, and a living tradition of music, dance, folk arts and fine arts. Tamil Nadu is well renowned for its temple towns and heritage sites, hill stations, waterfalls, national parks, local cuisine and the natural environment and wildlife. The state has the largest tourism industry in India with an annual growth rate of 16%.
Tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure, adventure and amusement. Natural beauty such as beaches, tropical island resorts with coral reefs, hiking and camping in national parks, mountains, deserts and forests, are examples of traditional tourist attractions to spend summer vacations. Other examples of cultural tourist attractions include historical places, monuments, ancient temples, zoos, aquaria, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, buildings and structures (e.g., castles, libraries, former prisons, skyscrapers, bridges), theme parks and carnivals, living history museums, signs, ethnic enclave communities, historic trains and cultural events.
Tourism in Turkey
Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts. Turkey has also become a popular destination for culture, spa, and health care tourism. At its height in 2014, Turkey attracted around 42 million foreign tourists, ranking as the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world. This number however declined to around 36 million in 2015, deteriorated to around 25 million in 2016 and still further in 2017, due to the 2016–17 purges in Turkey, terrorist attacks and the unfavorable image abroad of the Erdogan government.
Tourism in Italy
With 48.6 million tourists a year (2014), Italy is the fifth most visited country in international tourism arrivals. People mainly visit Italy for its rich culture, cuisine, history, fashion and art, its beautiful coastline and beaches, its mountains, and priceless ancient monuments. Italy also contains more World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world. Tourism is one of Italy's fastest growing and most profitable industrial sectors, with an estimated revenue of €189.1 billion. People have visited Italy for centuries, yet the first to visit the peninsula for touristic reasons were aristocrats during the Grand Tour, beginning in the late 17th century, and flourishing in the 18th century.Rome, as the capital of the powerful and influential Roman Empire, attracted thousands to the city and country from all over the empire, which included most of the Mediterranean, Northern Africa, mainland Great Britain (England) and the parts of the Middle East.
Tourism in Thailand
Tourism is a major economic contributor to the Kingdom of Thailand. Estimates of tourism receipts directly contributing to the Thai GDP of 12 trillion baht range from 9 percent (one trillion baht) (2013) to 17.7 percent (2.53 trillion baht) in 2016. When including indirect travel and tourism receipts, the 2014 total is estimated to have accounted for 19.3 percent (2.3 trillion baht) of Thailand's GDP. The global average for tourism revenue is 9 percent of GDP. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) uses the slogan "Amazing Thailand" to promote Thailand internationally. In 2015, this was supplemented by a "Discover Thainess" campaign.
1_Apprentice
Wow, I actually expected more.
0_Wizard
I know, but I don't think their are too many people that live in Iceland, since Reykjavik and the areas near it are where two-thirds of the population live
Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population.
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Iceland
Iceland (; , ) is a Nordic island country of Europe located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of and an area of , making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.
Index of Iceland-related articles
Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to Iceland include:  - 1. deild karla - 2. deild karla - 3. deild karla - 4. deild karla - 101 Reykjavík - 12 Tónar - 1949 anti-NATO riot in Iceland - 24 stundir - 365 (media corporation) - 66°NORTH  - A Little Trip to Heaven - A Man Like Me - Abortion in Iceland - Actavis - Administrative divisions of Iceland - Age of the Sturlungs - Agnar Helgason - Agreed Minute - Air Atlanta Icelandic - Air Iceland - Akranes - Akranesvöllur - Akureyrarvöllur - Akureyri Airport - Akureyri Junior College - Akureyri - Albert Guðmundsson - Albert Kristjansson - Aldeyjarfoss - Alfred Jolson - Alfreð Gíslason - All Out of Luck - Allt í drasli - Allt Sem Ég Á - Althing - Alþingishúsið - AM 738 4to - AM 748 I 4to - AMFJ - Amiina - Ampop - Andri Snær Magnason - Angel (Two Tricky song) - Angels of the Universe - Animamina - Apavatn - Apparat Organ Quartet - Architecture of Iceland - Arctic fox - Argja Bóltfelag - Ari Freyr Skúlason - Ari Guðmundsson - Ari Trausti Guðmundsson - Ari Þorgilsson - Arnaldur Indriðason - Arnamagnæan Manuscript Collection - Arnar Grétarsson - Arnar Gunnlaugsson - Arnar Jónsson (actor) - Arnar Jónsson (basketball) - Arnar Viðarsson - Arnavatnsheiði - Arngrímur Jónsson - Arnór Guðjohnsen - Arnórr jarlaskáld - Aron Gunnarsson - As Above... - Askja (building) - Askja - Asmund and Signy - Atlantic Cup (Europe) - Atlantic puffin - Atli Eðvaldsson - Atli Heimir Sveinsson - Attention (GusGus album) - Aud the Deep-Minded - Auðun Helgason - Auðunn Blöndal - Auður Jónsdóttir - August & Telma - Austur-Húnavatnssýsla - Austur-Skaftafellssýsla  - Á Móti Sól - Ágúst Guðmundsson - Ágúst Gylfason - Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson - Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir - Ágætis byrjun - Áki Ásgeirsson - Álafoss - Álfrún Gunnlaugsdóttir - Álftanes - Áramótaskaupið - Árborg - Árbæjarsafn - Árbær - Ármann Smári Björnsson - Árnagarður - Árneshreppur - Árnessýsla - Árni beiskur - Árni Bergmann - Árni Gautur Arason - Árni Helgason - Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies - Árni Magnússon - Árni Mathiesen - Árni Sigfússon - Árni Þorláksson - Árni Þórarinsson - Ásbirningar family clan - Ásbyrgi - Ásgeir Ásgeirsson - Ásgeir Helgason - Ásgeir Sigurvinsson - Ásgrímur Jónsson - Áskell Örn Kárason - Ásmundur Sveinsson - ÁTVR  - Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do - Bad Taste (record label) - Bakkafjörður - Bakkavör - Baldur Bett - Baldur Möller - Baldur Ragnarsson - Baldur Sigurðsson - Baldur, Manitoba - Baldwin Baldwinson - Baltasar Kormákur - Banana production in Iceland - Bandalag íslenskra skáta - Bandamanna saga - Bang Gang - Barðastrandarsýsla - Barðaströnd - Barði Jóhannsson - Barðsneshorn - Barnafossar - Basque–Icelandic pidgin - Battle of Haugsnes - Battle of Sauðafell - Battle of the Gulf - Battle of Víðines - Battle of Örlygsstaðir - Baugur Group - Baula - Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss - Bárðarbunga - Bellatrix (band) - Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal - Beowulf & Grendel - Berglind Ásgeirsdóttir - Bergsbók - Bergur Sigurbjörnsson - Bergþórshvoll - Bernard Bernard - Bersi Skáldtorfuson - Bessastadahreppur - Bessastaðir - Bifröst (town) - Bifröst University - Bill Sveinson - Bing Bang (Time to Dance) - Birgir Sigurðsson (writer) - Birgitta Haukdal - Birkir Bjarnason - Birkir Ívar Guðmundsson - Birkir Kristinsson - Bishop of Iceland - Bishop of Reykjavík (Catholic) - Bíldudalur - Bitið fast í vitið - Bjargtangar - Bjarki Gunnlaugsson - Bjarnar saga Hítdœlakappa - Bjarni Ármannsson - Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908) - Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970) - Bjarni Bjarnason - Bjarni Friðriksson - Bjarni Guðjónsson - Bjarni Herjólfsson - Bjarni Jónsson (artist) - Bjarni Jónsson - Bjarni Thorarensen - Bjarni Tryggvason - Bjarni Viðarsson - Björgólfur Guðmundsson - Björgólfur Hideaki Takefusa - Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson - Björgvin Halldórsson - Björk (album) - Björk Guðmundsdóttir & tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonar - Björk - Björn Bjarnason - Björn Gunnlaugsson - Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson - Björn Jónsson - Björn Th.
Hallgrímur Helgason
Hallgrímur Helgason (born February 18, 1959 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic painter, novelist, translator, and columnist. Hallgrímur Helgason is an Icelandic writer and artist, born in Reykjavik, Iceland on February 18, 1959. He started out as a painter but gradually became a writer as well. His best known books are 101 Reykjavik (1996), The Hitman’s Guide to Housecleaning (2008) and The Thousand Degree Woman (2011). Two of his novels have been turned into films and four of them have been adapted for the stage. He has held over 30 solo exhibitions in Iceland, Sweden, Denmark and France, and his works can be found in the collections of several art museums.
Religion in Iceland
Religion in Iceland was initially the Norse paganism that was a common belief among mediaeval Scandinavians who started settling Iceland in the 9th century AD, until Christian conversion around 1000 AD, though paganism did not vanish then. Starting in the 1530s, Iceland, originally Catholic and under the Danish crown, formally became Lutheran under the Icelandic Reformation, which culminated in 1550. As such, Iceland has a state Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, and religious freedom has been a legal right since 1874. The state church is supported by the government, but all registered religions received support from a church tax paid by taxpayers over the age of 16 years.
Icesave dispute
The Icesave dispute was a diplomatic dispute that began after the privately owned Icelandic bank Landsbanki was placed in receivership on 7 October 2008. As "Landsbanki" was one of three systemically important financial institutions in Iceland to go bankrupt within a few days, the Icelandic Depositors' and Investors' Guarantee Fund ("Tryggingarsjóður") had no remaining funds to make good on deposit guarantees to foreign "Landsbanki" depositors who held savings in the Icesave branch of the bank. When "Landsbanki" was placed into receivership by the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority (FME), 343,306 retail depositors in the UK and Netherlands that held accounts in the "Icesave" branch of "Landsbanki" lost a total of €6.7bn of savings.
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram () is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football and handball teams. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. It is based at Safamýri, in the Háaleiti og Bústaðir district near Reykjavík city centre. The football team currently plays in the second division, the 1. deild karla after being relegated in the 2014 season. The club also has strong handball teams; the men's team won the Icelandic championship in 2013. Other sports offered by the club include basketball, taekwondo and skiing. Fram is one of the most successful clubs in Iceland: it has eighteen national championship titles and seven national cup titles, and it is regarded as one of the biggest teams in Iceland and the best known Icelandic football team in Europe.
Football in Iceland
Football is the most popular sport in Iceland. Iceland hosted the U-18 European Championship in 1997, but an Icelandic national team has qualified for the final competition of a major tournament only four times—twice by the women's national team at UEFA Women's Euro in 2009 and 2013, and twice by the men's team at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The only Iceland teams to advance past the group stage at a major tournament are the women in 2013 and the men in 2016. Iceland's most famous footballer is Eiður Guðjohnsen. He has won two Premier League titles for Chelsea F.C. as well as the La Liga, Copa del rey and the Champions League title for FC Barcelona.
1_Apprentice
I would really like to go to their hot springs.
0_Wizard
I bet they would be so nice to see, can you actually sit in them like hot tubs. I could see myself ending up there when they are having a volcano haha
Iceland is volcanically and geologically active.
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Hot tub
A hot tub is a large tub or small pool full of water used for hydrotherapy, relaxation or pleasure. Some have powerful jets for massage purposes. Hot tubs are sometimes also known as spas or by the trade name Jacuzzi. In contrast to a typical bathtub, a hot tub is designed to be used by more than one person at a time, with many models accommodating four people. Hot tubs are usually located outdoors, although they can be installed indoors. Also, the water in a hot tub is not changed with each use, but is kept sanitary using methods similar to those used for swimming pool sanitation. Another difference between baths and hot tubs is that soaps and shampoos are not used in wet-jetted hot tubs (although they can be used in air-jetted hot tubs).
Foxboro Hot Tubs
Foxboro Hot Tubs is a garage rock side project of Green Day, formed in 2007. The band includes all members of Green Day, touring members Jason White and Jason Freese, and Kevin Preston of Prima Donna Their first album "Stop Drop and Roll!!!" was released on April 22, 2008. The name "Foxboro Hot Tubs" is the alias Green Day uses to book secret shows. When performing as Foxboro Hot Tubs, Billie Joe Armstrong and Jason White go by the names Reverend Strychnine Twitch and Frosco Lee respectively. The band was brought to the attention of Green Day fans through messages sent to a select few members of the Idiot Club (Green Day's fan club) in December 2007, with three songs on their website.
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or paddling pool is a structure designed to hold water to enable swimming or other leisure activities. Pools can be built into the ground (in-ground pools) or built above ground (as a freestanding construction or as part of a building or other larger structure), and are also a common feature aboard ocean-liners and cruise ships. In-ground pools are most commonly constructed from materials such as concrete, natural stone, metal, plastic or fiberglass, and can be of a custom size and shape or built to a standardized size, the largest of which is the Olympic-size swimming pool.
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1986 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. For much of the band's career, they have been a trio with drummer Tré Cool, who replaced John Kiffmeyer in 1990 prior to the recording of the band's second studio album, "Kerplunk" (1991). Guitarist Jason White, who has been a touring member since 1999, was a member from 2012 to 2016. Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California. The band's early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records.
Bathhouse Row
Bathhouse Row is a collection of bathhouses, associated buildings, and gardens located at Hot Springs National Park in the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. The bathhouses were included in 1832 when the Federal Government took over four parcels of land to preserve 47 natural hot springs, their mineral waters which lack the sulphur odor of most hot springs, and their area of origin on the lower slopes of Hot Springs Mountain. The existing bathhouses are the third and fourth generations of bathhouses along Hot Springs Creek and some sit directly over the hot springs – the resource for which the area was set aside as the first federal reserve in 1832.
Craps
Craps is a dice game in which the players make wagers on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls, of a pair of dice. Players may wager money against each other (playing "street craps", also known as "shooting dice," "rolling bones," or any combination thereof) or a bank (playing "casino craps", also known as "table craps", or often just "craps"). Because it requires little equipment, "street craps" can be played in informal settings. Craps developed from a simplification of the early English game of "hazard". Its origins are complex and may date to the Crusades, later being influenced by French gamblers.
List of Jimmy Fallon games and sketches
The following is a list of recurring games, sketches, and other comedy routines from the NBC late night talk show "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", and its predecessor, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon". The sketches feature host Jimmy Fallon, house band The Roots, announcer/sidekick Steve Higgins, the show's writers, celebrity guests, and audience members. Most of the skits below appeared only on "Late Night", while some have carried over to the "Tonight Show". Every Tuesday on the show, Jimmy weighs the pros and cons of a topic that's currently in the news, with the pros being the setups and the cons being the punchlines.