2007-05-02 11:22:41 · 10 answers · asked by italian lover 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
seems like it can be either north america or europe
2007-05-02 11:23:00 · update #1
Europe
2007-05-02 11:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland (Icelandic: Ãsland or Lýðveldið Ãsland; IPA: [ËliðvÉltɪð Ëislant]) is a country of northwestern Europe, comprising the island of Iceland and its outlying islets in the North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland, Norway, Ireland, Scotland and the Faroe Islands.[1] As of April 2007, it had a population of 309,699. Its capital and largest city is ReykjavÃk.
Due to its location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland is very volcanically and geologically active; this identifies the landscape in various ways. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterized by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many big glacial rivers stream to sea through the lowlands. Due to the Gulf Stream, Iceland has a temperate climate compared to its latitude, which provides habitable environment and nature.
Iceland has a history of habitation since about the year 874 when, according to Landnámabók, the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfur Arnarson became the first permanent Norwegian settler on the island. Others had visited the island earlier and stayed over winter. Over the next centuries, people of Nordic and Gaelic origin settled in Iceland. Until the twentieth century, the Icelandic population relied on fisheries and agriculture, and was from 1262 to 1944 a part of the Norwegian and later the Danish monarchies. In the 20th century, Iceland's economy and welfare system developed fast.
Today, Iceland is a highly developed country, the world's fifth and second in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and human development respectively. It is based upon a free market economy where service, finance, fishing and various industries are the main sectors. Thanks to its beautiful and exotic scenery, the tourism industry is growing rapidly. Iceland is a member of the UN, NATO, EEA, and OECD.
2007-05-05 03:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Europe
2007-05-02 18:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lights Out #3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Europe.
2007-05-06 08:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by foongwk140804 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Europe.
2007-05-03 18:17:27 · answer #5 · answered by 3lixir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iceland is part of Europe
2007-05-02 21:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iceland is in Europe.
2007-05-03 04:54:28 · answer #7 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no continent its in the atlantic ocean but it is consideredto be part of Europe 178 miles away from Greenland, 496 miles away from Scotland. 603 miles away from Norway
2007-05-02 18:32:08 · answer #8 · answered by yesmar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is considered a European country.
2007-05-02 20:08:54 · answer #9 · answered by romeo_1595 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eroupe
2007-05-02 18:41:45 · answer #10 · answered by The Oh Awesome One 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋