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Iceland |
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Republic of Iceland |
| Capital City |
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Reykjavík |
| Official Language |
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Icelandic |
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| Population |
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277.000 inhabitants |
| Population (<15) |
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64.341 inhabitants |
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- water pollution from fertilizer runoff
- inadequate wastewater treatment |
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| Location |
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Northern Europe |
| Time Zone |
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GMT - 1 hour |
| National Day |
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17 June (Establishment of the Republic, in 1944) |
| Currency |
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Icelandic króna (ISK) |
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| Area |
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103.001 sq km |
| Forest |
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0,3% |
| Land Boundaries |
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0 km |
| Coastline |
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4.988 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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2.119m (Hvannadalshnukur) |
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0 m (Atlantic Ocean) |
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| Weather |
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Temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers |
| Summer temperatures |
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9º / 14 ºC |
| Winter temperatures |
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-2º / 2 ºC |
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