Iceland
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Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America. It is culturally and politically linked wi
Norsemen landing in Iceland – a 19th-century depiction by Oscar Wergeland
Ingólfr Arnarson (modern Icelandic: Ingólfur Arnarson), the first permanent Scandinavian settler
Turf houses have been constructed since Iceland was settled in the 9th century.
Ósvör, a replica of an old fishing outpost outside Bolungarvík
Halla Tómasdóttir
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Halla Tómasdóttir is an Icelandic businesswoman and politician who has served as president of Iceland since 2024. She is Iceland's second female president, after Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. Before becoming
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…parliament and put them to a national referendum. They are elected by popular vote for a term of four years with no term limit. The current president is Halla Tómasdóttir, having been in office since 1 August 2024. The elections for the president, the Althing, and local municipal councils are all held separately every…
Halla in 2024