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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 271,033 (91% urban)
- Total area: 103,000 sq. km
- Languages: Icelandic
- Religions: Evangelical Lutheran Church (95%)
- Per capita GDP: $25,671 p.a (1999)
- Exports: $2.050 bn; marine products
- Literacy: 100% (1976)
- Life expectancy: 79 years (81.2 f, 76.8 m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Iceland
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Iceland - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Iceland - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Iceland
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Iceland.org - official site of the Icelandic Foreign Service
- Iceland.is - nature, culture, government, industry, business, history
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Stjórnarráð Íslands (Government Offices of Iceland)
- Governments on the WWW - Iceland - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Alþingi - Forsíða - basic information about the Icelandic Parliament
- Utanríkisráðuneytið (Ministry for Foreign Affairs)
- Hæstiréttur Íslands (Supreme Court of Iceland)
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- ATTAC Ireland (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens)
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- AA-samtökin á Íslandi (Alcoholics Anonymous Iceland) - fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and
hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism, with the only
requirement for membership being a desire to stop drinking
- Reykjavíkurborgar (Reykjavík City)
- Vefsíða Akureyrarbæjar (Community of Akureyri)
- Amtsbókasafnið á Akureyri (Akureyri Library)
- Háskólinn á Akureyri (University of Akureyri)
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Arts Iceland
- Culture Net Iceland
- Leikfélag Akureyrar (Akureyri Theatre)
- Listahátíð í Reykjavík (Reykjavik Arts Festival)
- Myndlistaskólinn (Akureyri School of Visual Arts)
- Upplýsingamiðstöð Myndlistar (Icelandic Information Centre for Visual Arts)
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Icelandic Tourist Board
- Discover Iceland
- IcelandNaturally.com
- Eye on Iceland - independent travel information
- Fosshotel - group of ten tourist class hotels around Iceland
- Icelandair
- Air Atlanta Icelandic
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Statistics Iceland
- Þjóðhagsstofnun (National Economic Institute)
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Iceland
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Iceland - news articles selected from around the world
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Iceland
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Iceland] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Iceland - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Iceland
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Iceland
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Iceland - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Iceland
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland)
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