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Surface: The total area of Iceland is
103,000 sq km.
Population: Iceland’s
population is about
312,851, with 94% of
the population constituting of Norse and Celtic
descendents.
System of
government: Iceland is a constitutional
republic
Capital: With
a population of 117,607, Reykjavík is
the capital of Iceland.
Religion: Majority of the
population belongs to the Lutheran Church of
Iceland.
Official
Language: Icelandic is the
official language; English is also
spoken.
Government: Iceland is a
constitutional
republic
Climate:
Iceland has a temperate climate with
mild, windy winters and cool
summers.
Units of measure and
electricity: Iceland follows the metric system
of measurement while the official unit of electricity is
220 V and 50 HZ.
Time Zone:
Iceland’s standard time is the same as
GMT.
Currency: Iceland Krona
Travel documents
required: Passports are required by nationals
with valid identification cards of most EU countries.
Visas are not required for nationals of Australia,
Canada, USA, UK and other EU countries.
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Iceland’s economy relies heavily on foreign trade.
Fisheries and related products
constitute the largest proportion of exports, followed
by aluminium and animal
products. Its chief imports include
machinery and equipment,
petroleum products,
foodstuffs and
textiles. The average daily budget
for a tourist in Iceland is about
15,000 Íkr to
25,000 Íkr. If travelling in a
group, guesthouses can be a cheaper option to hostels.
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