The island has gradually seen its residents grow (216,628 in 1974; density 2 residents per km 2), given the rather high coefficient of increase (13 ‰ per year). The tendency to live in cities is increasingly pronounced (urban index: 86%), while...
Iceland lies on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and near the Arctic Circle. Because of this location, Iceland has a cool oceanic climate . Cool summers and mild winters are characteristic of the climate. The reason for this is the Gulf Stream, which...
Nature Terrain shapes and bedrock According to COUNTRYAAH, Iceland is a young lava plateau with no less than 200–300 volcanoes, of which about 30 are active. Geologically, the island differs radically from the closest land areas of Greenland, Scotland and Norway....
