Iceland is a small country with very small population 363 thousands, much smaller than most European city. Geographical it is situated in military strategic location, midway between the north Atlantic ocean. Geologically is also very interesting. It is part of the mid-Atlantic ridge on a fracture of the Earth crust, separating the American and the European continent. It is a new continent in the making.

1. Iceland
A Mid-Atlantic European Nation
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Moss covered mountain. Iceland.

2. Icelandic teenagers in their traditional costumes Like most Nordic countries, they are amongst the world
richest and happiest people.

3. Iceland is situated about half way between Greenland and Norway, on top of the Mid Atlantic Ridge.
Mid Atlantic Ridge.

4. Geologically Iceland is situated on
the boundary between Europe and
North America. It is the exposed
part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
About half of Iceland is situated in
Europe and the other is on the
North America. Geologically it is a
young country only about 20
million year old.
Mid Atlantic Ridge.

5. Viking settled in Iceland during the middle of 9th Century. The Norwegians came soon afterward to farm the new land.
Viking arrival.

6. Iceland was covered with forests oce. Trees were cut down by early settlers. Today the landscape is mostly bare. 12.9.19
Ecological Disaster

7. It is Iceland ambition to re-forest its landscape. Iceland was once covered with trees of the northern forest. It has not
been very successful until in the last 50 years. (Above) Countryside near Isafjordur. NW Iceland. 12.9.19
Reforestation.

8. Iceland has a very small population about 360,000. Fishing and fishery is one of its biggest industries after tourism and
mining and mineral exports.
Fishing Industry.

9. Fish Farming
Fish farming in Isafjordur. 12.9.19

10. The traditional industry in Iceland is farming. Today it is a very small sector in Iceland’s economy.
Greenhouse farming.

11. Northeast
For the purpose of this slideshow Iceland is divided into 3 major zone – The Northeast, the Northwest and Rekjavik & the South.

12. Skjalfandafljot River. 11.9.19
Skjalfandafljot River

13. Godafoss waterfall (Waterfall of God) is about 12 metres high. 11.9.19
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Godafoss

14. Lake Myvatn is a shallow lake situated in an area of active volcanism, not far the Krafla volcano. 11.9.19 .
Lake Myvatn.

15. Krafla Volcano
The Krafla volcano is situated on the north side of the lake. 11.9.19

16. Krafla Volcano
The crater lake on the Krafla volcano.

17. Hverir Geo-thermal
On the western shore of the Lake Myvatn is the geo-thermal vents of the Hverir area. 11.9.19 .

18. Autumn colours. Dimmuborgir Trail. Lake Myvatn. 11.9.19

19. Hverir, geothermal basin by Lake Myvaitn. 11.9.19
Hverir Geothermal

20. Hverir Hot Spring
Steam vent and hot spring Hverir, geothermal basin by Lake Myvaitn. 11.9.19

21. Hverir Steam Vent
Some of the steam vent is covered with stones. Hverir, geothermal basin by Lake Myvaitn. 11.9.19

22. Hverir Steam Vent

23. Hverir Geothermal Visitors
Visitors to the Hverir, geothermal basin by Lake Myvaitn. 11.9.19

24. The fault line in the north separating the American plate on the left and the European plate on the right. 11.9.19.
Grjotagja Fault

25. Bathers in the steaming Grjotagia hot spring. 11.9.19.
Grjotagja Hotspring

26. Hvitserkur Basalt Rock. Vatnsnes peninsla. North West Iceland
Northwest

27. Isafjordur on the northwest of Iceland. 12.9.19.
Isafjordur

28. The tranquillity of the Pingeyri fjord. 12.9.19.
Pingeyri fjord

29. The still water of the fjord. 12.9.19.
Arnarfjordur

30. Dynjandi Falls. Arnarfjordur. 12.9.19
Dynjandi Falls

31. A carpet of autumn wild flower by the falls. 12.9.19
Dynjandi Falls

32. Turf covered roof for keeping warmth. Hrafnseyri, Amartfjordur. NW Iceland. 12.9.19.

33. Every village has one of these small churches, painted with the same colour theme. 12.9.19..
Village of Flateyri

34. Reykjavik & the South
A winter view of the city, Reykjavik on a sunny day. Reykjavik has a population only 123 thousand.

35. Reykjavik
A symbolic sculpture of the Viking’s long ship, located on the waterfront of the harbour. 14.9.19.

36. Reykjavik
Construction started in 1945 and completed in 1986, 41 years later. Reykjavik.

37. The Hallgrimskirkja is a Lutheran church, named after the Icelandic Poet. Reykjavik. 14.9.19.

38. Gullfoss
Gullfoss is a waterfall located on the Hvita river. Gullfoss means Golden Falls in Icelandic. 13.9.19

39. Gullfoss
The longest drop is 21 metres. The falls is in two stages with the total drop of 32 metres. 13.9.19

40. Winter eruption at Strokkur geyser. Eruptions occur every 6 to 10 minutes and reach 15-20 metres high.

41. Thingvellir Fault
The southern fault line the separate the American and the European continents. 13.9.19.

42. Flateyri Fjord.
Flateyri Fjord. 12.9.19.

43. Haifoss waterfall, the fourth largest in Iceland, flowing into the River Fossa. Southern Iceland.

44. Central Highland is some of the youngest Earth crust in the world. It is rugged and volcanic.

45. Katla is an active large volcano in the southern Iceland. Some 20 eruptions have been recorded between 930 and 1918

46. Icelandic Pony
The Icelandic pony was bred for its endurance on the harsh climate of Iceland and long life.
Icelandic Animals

47. Puffins
Iceland is home to one of the world’s largest colonies of puffins. It has around 4 million pairs of breeding puffins.

48. Humpback Whale
The humpback whale is one of the most common whales in Iceland. They travel from the Gulf of Mexico to Iceland

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