Iceland is a fascinating country, and how many surprises has given us to know more about it! I have been surprised when describing the peculiarities that make this place a unique destination in the world.
From its geography with spectacular waterfalls, active volcanoes and majestic glaciers, to its cultural traditions and rich Viking history, Iceland has a lot to offer for those seeking adventure and culture in one place.
Without a doubt, Iceland is one of the most impressive and peculiar countries on the planet.
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10 curiosities about Iceland that you surely had not imagined
???? ๏ธ Iceland, which is the size of England, has a total population of 376. To give you an example, the city of Bilbao has something like 344 thousand inhabitants.
๐ Icelanders buy more books per capita than any other country in the world. Perhaps it is due to the fact that there are 6 months of winter and darkness...
๐๏ธ Legend has it, and the findings confirm it, that Leifur Ericsson was the discoverer of America some 500 years before the Spanish.
๐ About every ten years or less, a new island or volcano appears in Iceland. This is due to its high geothermal activity and the fact that beautiful Iceland is half finished. Let's say she is the youngest daughter of planet Earth.
???? ๏ธ There are no forests in Iceland.
๐ Iceland is surrounded by an exchange of currents that allow the country to have moderate temperatures. Otherwise, Iceland is most likely like Greenland, a block of ice.
???? ๏ธ Many Icelanders believe in elves, trolls, and even UFOs. In fact, they have some very naughty Santa Clauses that keep happening during Christmas.
๐ Due to the genetic homogeneity of the Icelanders they are the ideal focus for genetic and behavioral DNA research.
???? ๏ธ Reykjavik is the northernmost capital in the world. It is home to more than 60% of the inhabitants of all of Iceland.
๐The Icelandic language has remained almost unchanged over time. That is to say, an Icelander of our century can read writings from 500 years ago without problems.
???? ๏ธ Vatnajรถkull is the largest glacier in Europe. With its more than 8000 thousand square kilometers, it is similar to the surface of Navarra.
EXTRA ๐๏ธ๐ Iceland is one of the few places in the world where you can dive and walk between two continents as if nothing will happen. The Sifra fault separates the Eurasian plate from American North America.
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