The first settlers of Iceland were Irish religious people who wanted a simple life. Iceland was originally part of Norway and then ruled by Denmark for over 500 years, becoming an independent republic in 1944. Iceland's capital is Reykjavik, and other large cities include Kopavoqur and Hafnarforour. The population is around 323,002 people.
2. 3 Historical Facts about
Iceland
The first settlers were Irish religious are people who wanted to live a simple life.
They established a national assembly, called Althingi
Iceland was a part of Norway and then it was ruled by Denmark for more than 500
years, but the country became independent republic in 1944.
3. The Geography of Iceland
• The latitude of Iceland is 65. 0’ 0” N
• The longitude of Iceland is 18. 0’ 0” W
• In Iceland there are volcanic action , snow fields , and glaciers.
• Norway is a bordering country
• The colors on the flag in Iceland are red ,white , and blue.
4. Capitals and Large Cities
• Iceland’s capital city is
Reykjavik
• Two large cities in Iceland
are Kopavoqur and
Hafnarforour
• The population in Iceland is
323,002
5. Government/Currency/
Religion
• Their government is constitutional and parliament Olafur
Ragnar Grimsson is the head of government
• Their money is called ISK-IsIensk
• Their religion is Roman Catholic