Iceland is famous for its hot springs, geysers and active volcanoes. Lava fields cover much of the land and hot water is pumped from under the ground to supply much of the country's heating.
Icelandic, a North Germanic language, is closely related to Faroese and some Wes Norwegian dialects.
The country's cultural heritage includes traditional cuisine, poetry and the mediaeval Icelanders' sagas.
A sparsely-populated North Atlantic island, Iceland is famous for its hot springs, geysers and active volcanoes. Lava fields cover much of the land and hot water is pumped from under the ground to supply much of the country's heating.
Iceland is a developed and technologically advanced society. Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation's Norse heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse (particularly from Western Norway) and Gaelic settlers.
Iceland became an independent republic in 1944 and went on to become one of the world's most prosperous economies.
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