First Hotel Reykjavík
First Hotel Reykjavik Kópavogur is located in the second-largest city in Iceland, Kópavogur, only 7 km from central Reykjavík. The hotel offers 24/7 self-service check-in and is situated within walking distance from restaurants and Iceland’s largest and most modern shopping mall.
Two wonderful geothermal pools and the Natural History Museum of Kópavogur are also very close by. The hotel bar offers a friendly atmosphere, the lounge is ideal for relaxation after an adventurous day, and our fitness studio will help you keep your workout routine. If you need any help organising tours in Iceland, our staff will be more than happy to assist.
Whales of Iceland, Reykjavik Spectacular Whale Exhibition, Winter 2019
Whales of Iceland, a unique exhibition housing 23 life size detailed models of every species found in Icelandic waters, from the 82ft long blue Whale to the full sized sperm Whale along with interactive exhibits, activities, a Virtual Reality experience and an education programme, Whales of Iceland, Reykjavik 2019 is a great way to spend an hour or so when in the Harbour area
18 Oddball Things To See In Iceland
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7. The Abandoned Herring Factory
You wouldn’t think an old fish factory would draw so much attention from tourists, but it seems the more random the attraction, the more it attracts. This abandoned herring factory can be found in a small, also abandoned, village in the North West region. The nearest settlement is about 70 kilometers away, though the interesting history keeps the visitors coming. The herring factory was built when the village of Djupavik first started in 1917. By 1920s, it was ultimately abandoned, in large part due to an economic depression.
6. One Woman’s Stone Collection
There’s no shortage of stones in Iceland it seems, as one woman named Petra Maria has showcased with her stone collection. Petra started her collection when she was only 7 years old back in 1929 and has continued her passion. For the first 20 years of her doing this, she restricted her stone gathering to the slopes of the mountains not to far from home. But it would grow later on when she moved into her own house in 1946 and had more room for her to put the stones. She would then go to the countryside to collect rocks, though travel remained limited due to the remoteness of her location. Petra says she isn’t super into geology and collects rocks mostly for their natural beauty.
5. The Oldest Spring Used By Humans
It may be small, but this spring located in the small village of Reykholt has a lot of history to it. It happens to be one the oldest springs in the world that has been used by humans, with a history that goes all the way back to the 12th century to when locals first started using it. The spring, called Snorralaug, were first mentioned in the writings of medieval poet Snorri Sturluson, who used the hot spring to bathe in, though nowadays at least, it gets too hot to sit in. It looks a bit old world adorable with the small hill and even smaller door made from stone and wood that leads right to the bath.
4. The Volcano Show
Iceland also features some volcanoes, and one man has gathered the history of every volcanic eruption in Iceland since 1947 and made it into a cinematic show. Villi Knudsen, a volcano enthusiast, put together the Volcano show which plays at Red Rock Cinema in Reykjavik and has been for years now. The movie itself has been said to be “spectacular” and this is the only place a person can view Knudsen’s documentation. Knudsen’s even there and answers any questions you may have after the film viewing.
3. The Eggs Of Merry Bay
At first glance, these eggs may look real. And then you see how large they are and their perfect placement and you know they’re sculptures. Still, the Eggs of Merry Bay are undeniably intriguing to look at. About three dozen eggs made of granite sit along the Merry Bay. An Icelandic artist known as Sigurour Guomundsson made 34 large eggs in 2009 as a tribute to the birds endemic to eastern Iceland. Every egg is different and comes with a sign that names the genus and species of the bird’s egg it is modeled after.
2. The 3D Zebra Crosswalk
In a small fishing town, a new pedestrian crossing has caught a lot of people’s attention. This sidewalk was made to be 3D as a way to remind drivers slow down in some subconscious way. It also gives pedestrians some cool feeling of floating, even though the point was road safety, but that’s cool, too. Iceland now counts as one of several countries that have employed the 3D approach to enforce road safety.
1. The Art Museum Valley
Artist Samuel Jonsson took a deserted remote valley known as Selardalur and turned it into a space to showcase his signature style sculptures. Jonsson built the chapel you see here to house one of his art piece that also accompany the little farm that features many of his creations. Much like the sculpture Court of the Lions found in The Alhambra in Spain, Jonsson made a replica that can be found at the valley, too. He apparently made this since he saw a picture of the sculpture yet did not have the means to go to Spain himself.
Akureyri and Santa's House Iceland
Akureyri has approx. 16.000 inhabitants and is Iceland's second most important commercial and industrial center. As you drive through Akureyri’s colorful streets, it is almost like taking a journey through the different eras of Akureyri's history. We begin with a stop at the modern church whose wonderful stained glass windows are renowned. Stroll the pathways of the lovely Botanical Garden before continuing to the Nonni Museum. Here, you will find an exhibition commemorating the works of writer Pastor John Sveinsson whose children's books earned international acclaim in the 1930’s-1950’s. See the fishing boats in the busy harbor en route to Listagil Street. It is in this area, in the very heart of the town, that artisans keep their workshops and galleries. You will have time to browse for a short while before boarding your coach once more in order to drive outside of Akureyri's city limits. Santa’s House is your destination and while at this latitude it is tempting to believe that it could well be the real thing, this Santa's House is actually a charming Christmas store which is open for business all year round! This is a great opportunity to pick up some mementos of your trip to Iceland.
Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's second largest urban area (after the Capital Region) and fourth largest municipality (after Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður, and Kópavogur).
Nicknamed the Capital of North Iceland, Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786.The town was the site of Allied units during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas.
The area has a relatively mild climate because of geographical factors, and the town's ice-free harbour has played a significant role in its history
Akureyri is located at 65°41′N 18°06′WCoordinates: 65°41′N 18°06′W and positioned on the west side of the inland end of the fjord Eyjafjörður.
It is surrounded by mountains, the highest being Kista (1,447 metres (4,747 feet); 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) to the west) and another peak of 1,538 metres (5,046 feet) at the head of Glerádalur, 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) to the southwest. There is a narrow coastal strip of flat land; inland is a steep but low hill. In earlier times a few spits of land (Icelandic: eyri, thus Akur-eyri) jutted from the narrow coast, but a lot of land has since been reclaimed from the sea so that today the coastline is more even except for the largest spit, Oddeyri, which was formed by the river Glerá which runs through the town. It is thought that the name of the town is possibly derived from the name of a field which may have been situated near some of the sheltered locations by the river.
The body of sea between Oddeyri and the end of the fjord is known as Pollurinn (The Pool) and is known for calm winds and a good natural harbour. Akureyri today is centered on Ráðhústorg (Town Hall Square) near the northwest corner of Pollurinn. The districts of Akureyri are: Innbær, the oldest part of town on the strip of land between the hill and Pollurinn south of the central area; Brekkan, on top of the hill; Oddeyri on the peninsula of the same name; and Glerárhverfi on the north bank of the Glerá (also referred to colloquially as Þorpið, 'the Village'). Because of the town's position at the head of a long fjord surrounded by high mountains, the climate is more typically inland than coastal, with greater variations in temperature (warmer summers, colder winters) than in many other inhabited parts of Iceland. However, the mountains shield the town from strong winds. The relatively warm climate (for its latitude) allows the botanical gardens to flourish without need of a greenhouse.The area around Akureyri has one of the warmest climates in Iceland, even though it is only 100 km (62 mi) from the Arctic Circle.
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Small Icelandic Towns #17 - Siglufjörður the Beautiful Herring Capital
Feel free to use CC for my full description as we move trough this nice little town in by the north coast road in Northern Iceland.
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Life webcams in Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður (excellent quality)
The usual tourist stuff
And finally a link to my videos about the tunnels to Siglufjordur:
The old siglufjörður tunnels to north-west Iceland
The tunnels trough Ólafsfjarðarmúli
The new twin tunnels Ólafsfjörður/Héðinsfjörður/Siglufjörður
Reykjavík best places to take a picture!
The 10 best places to take photos in Reykjavik.
0:00 - The Sun Voyager by Jón Gunnar
0:39 - Harpan Concert Hall by Ólafur Elíasson & Henning Larsen arch
1:02 - The Yellow Light House
1:07 - Þúfa by Ólöf Nordal
1:40 - Hallgrímskirkja
2:04 - Svartifoss
2:10 - Leif the Lucky
2:16 - Grjótaþorp - Old Reykjavík
2:51 - Perlan - The Pearl
3:36 - Bessastaðir home of the President
3:39 - Kópavogskirkja - Church in Kópavogur
3:52 - Kermóafoss - Waterfall in Elliðadalur
4:17 - Árbæjarsafn - Open Air Museum
4:52 - Grótta - lighthouse
5:47 - Rauðhólar - Red Hills
6:17 - Goodbye
VIsit Iceland for New Years
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Iceland is a country of sharp contrasts. A place where fire and ice co-exist. Where dark winters are offset by the summer’s midnight sun. A country where insular existence has spurred a rich and vibrant culture.
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic volcanic landscape of geysers, hot springs, waterfalls, glaciers and black-sand beaches. The capital, Reykjavik, home to the majority of the population, runs on geothermal power and offers a renowned nightlife scene as well as Viking history museums. The glaciers in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsnes national parks are popular for ice climbing, hiking and snowmobiling.
The Fireworks
Fireworks are sold by ICE-SAR (the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue), a self funded volunteer group with about 3000 individuals making up 100 search and rescue teams. All the proceeds from the fireworks sales go to ensuring ICE-SAR has the best equipment. It’s definitely a great cause since more than 1200 rescues (approximately four on any given day) happen in Iceland each year.
If Iceland’s capital isn’t on your list of places to ring in the New Year, this should be the year you visit Iceland!
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Jökulsárlón
Icebergs & Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier
Skaftafell
Glaciers, peaks & Svartifoss waterfall
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Reynisfjara beach & Dyrhólaey rock arch
Mývatn
Reykjahlíð village & Mývatn Nature Baths
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Akureyri Art Museum & Eyjafjörður Fjord
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Whales, museums, whale-watching, puffins, and fishing
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Aurora, hot springs, and museums
Höfn
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Skógar
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Heimaey
Volcanoes, puffins, whale-watching, elephants, and aquariums
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Westfjords Heritage Museum & old town
Langjökull
Glaciers, caves, aurora, hot springs, and waterfalls
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Hiking, waterfalls, churches, puffins, and aurora
Selfoss
Geysers, waterfalls, aurora, hot springs, and glaciers
Vestmannaeyjar
Eldfell Volcano & the Eldheimar Museum
Egilsstaðir
Waterfalls, camping, reindeer, lakes, and glaciers
Hveragerði
Hot springs, hiking, geysers, aurora, and rivers
Borgarnes
Museums, aurora, hot springs, glaciers, and volcanoes
Grindavík
Golf, lagoons, lobsters, fish and chips, and hot springs
Stykkishólmur
Churches, whale-watching, puffins, aurora, and glaciers
Hafnarfjörður
Museums, aurora, horseback riding, snorkeling, and art
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Canyons, waterfalls, camping, glaciers, and aurora
Þingvallavatn
Lake, fishing, and fly fishing
Arnarstapi
Hiking, camping, Jules Verne, cliffs, and glaciers
Grundarfjörður
Whale-watching, killer whales, aurora, whales, and glaciers
Snaefellsjoekull National Park
Glacier and park
Reykholt, Western Iceland
Hot springs, aurora, geysers, caves, and waterfalls
Kópavogur
Aurora, art museums, art, and museums
Hella, Iceland
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Hvolsvöllur
Volcanoes, aurora, glaciers, waterfalls, and hot springs
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Vestmannaeyjabær
Puffins, aquariums, volcanoes, and museums
Mosfellsbær
Horseback riding, hiking, camping, waterfalls, and outdoor recreation
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Lake, hot spring, and aurora
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Glaciers, volcanoes, hiking, and caves
Turf Roofed Houses Iceland, 1960s - Film 97911
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Turf covered roof on a wooden house. A group of children on an outing sit on a sea wall and all wave to the camera. Wooden traditional houses.
Born In Iceland - 10 Famous-Notable People
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Home of the Gullfoss, Reykjavik Junior College, Handball and etc
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history.
Capital: Reykjavik
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF ICELAND IN GOOGLE EARTH PART ONE ( 1/2 )
1. VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS,FIMMVOROUHALS 63°38'19.13N 19°26'36.72W
2. THE PEARL,REYKJAVIK 64° 7'45.09N 21°55'7.46W
3. LUTHERAN CHURCH,REYKJAVIK 64° 8'39.67N 21°56'21.31W
4. LIGHTHOUSE,MALARIFF 64°43'41.73N 23°48'10.28W
5. CHURCH,KOPAVOGUR 64° 6'44.31N 21°54'46.88W
6. CRATER HVERFJALL 65°36'17.44N 16°52'24.62W
7. FATE, BY EINAR JÓNSSON 64° 8'30.44N 21°55'47.40W
8. IMAGINE PEACE TOWER 64° 9'47.75N 21°51'33.14W
9. CHURCH,HUSAVIK 66° 2'45.24N 17°20'31.82W
10. ICELANDIC PARLIAMENT(1881 BUILDING) 64° 8'48.03N 21°56'24.78W
11. HVANNADALSHNUKUR (2,119 M - 6,952 FEET) 64° 0'54.38N 16°40'27.26W
12. CATHEDRAL,REYKJAVIK 64° 8'48.04N 21°56'21.43W
13. VOLCANO MUSEUM,STYKKISHOLMUR 65° 4'34.70N 22°43'31.91W
14. NATIONAL CENTER FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE,TEYKJAVIK 64° 8'50.32N 21°55'55.99W
15. OLD CHURCH,BRAUTARHOLT 64°14'29.81N 21°52'31.92W
16. WHITE HOUSE 64° 8'47.55N 21°54'22.80W
Iceland: Fertile South Bike Tour with Freewheeling Adventures
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We offer the following Icelandic Tours:
Fertile South Bike – Places visitden include Reykjavik, Hveragerði, Lake Þingvallvatn, The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Nesbud, Nesjavollum, Geysir, Laugarvatn, Gullfoss, Hvita River, Skalholt, Fludir, Brjánstaðir, Pjorsa River, Stöng, Mt. Hekla, Landsveit, Hraun, The Valley of Þórsmörk, Keldur, Hvollsvöllur, Sudurlandsvegur, Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, Vik, Skogafoss, Dyrholaey, The Westman Islands, and the new island of Surtsey.
Dramatic North Bike – Places visited include Reykjavik, Sauðárkrókur, Vidimyri Church, Glaumbear Farmstead, Varmahlíð, Holar, The Skagafjordur Coast, Hofsos, The Iceland American Heritage Museum, The Tröllaskagi Peninsula, Siglufjörður, Herring Era Museum, Akureyri, The Eyjafjörður Coast, Storutjarnir, Gođafoss, Husavik, Laufas, Lake Myvatn, Jokulsargljufur Canyon National Park, and Askja – the world’s biggest caldera.
West Walk – Places visited include Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa, Grindavik, Keflavik, Krysuvik, Hveragerði, Eldfell, The Westman Islands, Bakkahöfn, Heimaey, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Hella, Landmannalaugar, The Dómadalur valley, Leirubakki, Gullfoss, Strokkur, Thingvellir National Park, The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Fluðir, The Kaldidalur Valley, The Langjökull glacier, Barnafoss, Hraunfoss, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Eldborg, the Snæfellsjökull glacier, Hellnar, Arnarstapi, Stykkishólmur, and Reykjavik.
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Icelandair : Take off from SFO (bound for Reykjavik & fly over East bay)
Dec-01-2018 @1:30pm
Arrived Reykjavik's Airport @6:15am on Dec-02-2018
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(... for my month long adventure in Iceland... & I'll post lot of videos daily
The highlight so far is Blue Lagoon
and the city-hall
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check out my 32 days Winter Adventure in Iceland here :
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.... but I did see my first Aurora of my whole life (around 3-4am Reykjavik time) on the plane (right side - Seat G) like 3 hours before landing Reykjavik Airport.
I originally regret to not ask the operator to give me the left-side window seat because the left side is facing the north which will have more chance to see Aurora. But turned out appearing on the right side between the location of Canada Territory and Greenland. That's a surprise.
I did see the Aurora in the city Reykjavik on Dec-02-2018 as well even though there is so much light pollution. The aurora appeared around the magnificent time which is between 11pm and 1am for Iceland. It's beautiful that i can see the Northern light is dancing.... mostly green but a bit pink/orange at the edge of the curtain.
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Reykjavik & The Capital Area
Buzzing with creative energy and passion, Reykjavík and its surrounding towns offer a mix of culture and adventure in any season.
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Small Icelandic Towns #8 - Akranes Houses
Please click on subtitles for full narritation but my small town series are meant to give you an idea about how it is to live in Icelandic small towns, without sounding like a tourist guide. My motto is to show them in different seasons trough drive-around videos, as they are, in every kind of mood and weather there is. Please tolerate with my work since I'm an amateur in film-making but practice makes perfect. My plan is to make a mini-documentaries over all Icelandic towns in the next years so this is far from end result. I use all my free time to record in different seasons, making info-texts and collecting feedback in order to make my material straight to the point with the information travellers seek while planing their trip to my country.
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Iceland Geology #5 - 20 Years After The Mega Disaster in Vestmannaeyjar
Click on CC for subtitles in English but this is a part of documentary that was made 20 years after the Vestmannaeyjar eruption in 1973 and describes how the inhabitants worked their way from the shock and rebuilt the island. There is lots of footage on Youtube that covers this issue but only partially available in English so I'm hoping that this will provide some puzzles into the whole picture for those who share my interest in mega disasters.
The population in Vestmannaeyjar is however still less than before the eruption or around 4500 but over 5000 people lived there in 1973. The tourist business is blooming but they excavated some houses from the lava and show now how cruelly nature treated the homes of so many islanders.
I hope you enjoy this short lesson in the history of Iceland and urge you to subscribe since it's my plan to keep on translating remarkable local footage that has never been available before. I'm also using my channel go over geological unrest as it happens, and unique footage as things happen at any given time.
TF-LÍF tekur af stað frá Bolungarvík
TF-LÍF tekur af stað frá Bolungarvík þann 17.07.2009 eftir að hafa verið á æfingu við Ísafjörð.
Um þyrluna:
Gerð: Tveggja hreyfla þyrla af tegundinni Aerospatiale Super Puma AS-332L1.
Áhöfn: 2 flugmenn, 1 sigmaður, 1 spilmaður og 1 læknir, alls 5.
Farþegar: 20.
Hreyflar: 2stk. Turbomeca Makila IA1. 1783 hestöfl hvor.
Hámarkshraði: 150 sjóm/klst. (270 km/klst).
Hagkvæmur hraði: 125 sjóm/klst. (225 km/klst).
Leitarhraði: 90 sjóm/klst. (162 km/klst).
Hámarks flugdrægi: 625 sjóm. (1125 km).
Hámarks flugþol: 5:00 klst.
Stærð: Mesta lengd á bol 16.3 metrar.
Mesta lengd á skrúfuferli 15.6 metrar.
Mesta breidd á bol 3.4 metrar.
Mesta hæð á bol 5 metrar.
TF-LIF getur tekið 6-9 sjúkrabörur.
Sérútbúnaður: Afísingarbúnaður (sem gerir kleift að fljúga í ísingu).
Fjögurra ása sjálfstýringu (sem léttir flugmönnum flugið við erfiðar aðstæður).
Tvöfalt björgunarspil (annað vökvadrifið og eitt rafmagnsdrifið til vara), hitamyndavél, leitarljós og vörukrók undir vélinni og er mesta lyftigeta um 2700 kg miðað við bestu aðstæður. Svo er þyrlan útbúin utanáliggjandi neyðarflotum sem blásast upp við nauðlendingu í sjó.
Kom til Íslands 1995.
Iceland | Wikipedia audio article
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Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland [ˈistlant]) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 348,580 and an area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population.
Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate.
According to the ancient manuscript Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island. In the following centuries, Norwegians, and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians, emigrated to Iceland, bringing with them thralls (i.e., slaves or serfs) of Gaelic origin. The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the Althing, one of the world's oldest functioning legislative assemblies. Following a period of civil strife, Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century. The establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397 united the kingdoms of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Iceland thus followed Norway's integration into that union, coming under Danish rule after Sweden's secession from the union in 1523. Although the Danish kingdom introduced Lutheranism forcefully in 1550, Iceland remained a distant semi-colonial territory in which Danish institutions and infrastructures were conspicuous by their absence. In the wake of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, Iceland's struggle for independence took form and culminated in independence in 1918 and the founding of a republic in 1944. Until the 20th century, Iceland relied largely on subsistence fishing and agriculture, and was among the poorest countries in Europe. Industrialisation of the fisheries and Marshall Plan aid following World War II brought prosperity and Iceland became one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. In 1994, it became a part of the European Economic Area, which further diversified the economy into sectors such as finance, biotechnology, and manufacturing.
Iceland has a market economy with relatively low taxes, compared to other OECD countries. It maintains a Nordic social welfare system that provides universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens. Iceland ranks high in economic, political, and social stability and equality. In 2016, it was ranked as the ninth most developed country in the world by the United Nations' Human Development Index, and it ranks first on the Global Peace Index. Iceland runs almost completely on renewable energy. Affected by the ongoing worldwide financial crisis, the nation's entire banking system systemically failed in October 2008, leading to a severe depression, substantial political unrest, the Icesave dispute, and the institution of capital controls. Some bankers were jailed. Since then, the economy has made a significant recovery, in large part due to a surge in tourism.Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation's Scandinavian heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse and Gaelic settlers. Icelandic, a North Germanic language, is descended from Old West Norse and is closely related to Faroese and West Norwegian dialects. The country's cultural heritage includes traditional Icelandic cuisine, Icelandic literature, and medieval sagas. Iceland has the smallest population of any NATO member and is the only one with no standing army, with a lightly armed coast guard.