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	Why War? Keywords: Iceland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Iceland was first settled by Norwegians and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th century.
		Iceland has many geysers (itself an Icelandic word) and the widespread availability of geothermal power means residents of most towns have hot water and home heat for a low price.
		The language spoken is Icelandic, a Scandinavian language, and the religion is predominantly Lutheran.
	www.why-war.com /encyclopedia/places/Iceland (822 words)

	Iceland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of Iceland (Icelandic: Lýðveldið Ísland) is a borderless country in the northern Atlantic Ocean between Greenland, Norway, and the British Isles.
		Iceland remained one of the world's last larger islands uninhabited by humans until it was discovered and settled by Norse immigrants from Western Norway in the late 9th century.
		Icelanders enjoy freedom of religion as stated by the constitution; however, church and state are not separated and the Church of Iceland, a Lutheran body, is the state church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iceland (2655 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland; IPA: [ˈliðvɛltɪð ˈislant]) is a country of northwestern Europe, comprising the island of Iceland and its outlying islets in the North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland, Norway, Ireland, Scotland and the Faroe Islands.
		Iceland became a member of NATO on March 30, 1949, amidst domestic controversy and riots, Some two years later, on May 5, 1951, a defense agreement was signed with the United States -- American troops returned and stayed as part of the defense agreement throughout the Cold War and until the autumn of 2006.
		Icelanders enjoy freedom of religion as stated by the constitution; however, church and state are not separated and the National Church of Iceland, a Lutheran body, is the state church.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Iceland (4211 words)

	Iceland. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The climate is relatively mild and humid (especially in the west and south), owing to the proximity of the North Atlantic Drift; however, N and E Iceland have a polar, tundralike climate.
		The attempt of Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241) to establish the full control of King Haakon IV of Norway over Iceland was a failure; however, Haakon incorporated Iceland into the archdiocese of Trondheim and between 1261 and 1264 obtained acknowledgment of his suzerainty by the Icelanders.
		Iceland was admitted to the United Nations in 1946; it joined in the Marshall Plan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ic/Iceland.html (1601 words)

	Wikipedia: Iceland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland (Icelandic: Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland; IPA: [ˈliðvɛltɪð ˈislant]) is an island nation in the northern Atlantic Ocean between Greenland, Norway, Scotland, Ireland, and the Faroe Islands.
		Iceland is located on both a geological hot spot, thought to be caused by a mantle plume, and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which runs right through it.
		The president of Iceland is a largely ceremonial office that serves as a diplomat, figurehead and head of state.
	en.pediax.org /Iceland (2826 words)

	Iceland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Iceland remained one of the world's last larger islands uninhabited by humans, until it was first settled by Scandinavian and Celtic immigrants during the late 9th and 10th century.
		Iceland remained independent for over 300 years, and was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark, formally as a Norwegian crown colony until 1814 when the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway were separated by the treaty of Kiel, and Iceland was kept by Denmark as a dependency.
		Iceland has a Coast Guard (Landhelgisgæslan) and a SWAT team which is called Sérsveitin (Task Force), commonly known as Víkingasveitin (Viking Squad), and is under the command of the Reykjavík chief of police.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/I/Iceland.htm (1915 words)

	Iceland (08/05)
		Iceland is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic Ocean east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle.
		Iceland is exploring the feasibility of exporting hydroelectric energy via submarine cable to mainland Europe and also actively seeks to expand its power-intensive industries, particularly aluminum smelting plants.
		Iceland maintains diplomatic and commercial relations with practically all nations, but its ties with other Nordic states, with the U.S., and with the other NATO member states are particularly close.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3396.htm (3692 words)

	Comparative Criminology \| Europe - Iceland
		Iceland was settled in the late 9th and early 10th centuries, principally by people of Norse origin.
		Iceland passed to Denmark in the late 14th century when Norway and Denmark were united under the Danish crown.
		Iceland is exploring the feasibility of exporting hydroelectric energy via submarine cable to mainland Europe and also actively seeks to expand its power-intensive industries, including aluminum and ferro-silicon smelting plants.
	www-rohan.sdsu.edu /faculty/rwinslow/europe/iceland.html (4970 words)

	Iceland
		Iceland remained one of the world's last larger islands uninhabited by humans, until it was first settled by Scandinavian and Celtic immigrants during the late 9th and 10th century.
		Iceland has a Coast Guard (Landhelgisgæslan) and a SWAT team which is called Sérsveitin (Task Force), commonly known as Víkingasveitin (Viking Squad), and is under the command of the Reykjavík chief of police.
		Icelanders enjoy freedom of religion as stated by the constitution; however, church and state are not separated and the Church of Iceland, a Lutheran body, is the state church.
	creekin.net /n84-iceland.html (1808 words)

	History of Iceland
		Iceland remained independent until 1262, when it entered into a treaty establishing a union with the Norwegian monarchy.
		Iceland passed to Denmark in the late 14th century when Norway and Denmark were united under the Danish crown.
		After the outbreak of hostilities in Korea in 1950, and pursuant to the request of NATO military authorities, the United States and Iceland agreed that the United States should again be responsible for Iceland's defense.
	infotut.com /geography/Iceland (445 words)

	History of Iceland
		Iceland was settled in the late 9th and early 10th centuries, principally by people of Norse origin.
		Iceland remained independent until 1262, when Iceland entered into a treaty which established a union with the Norwegian monarchy.
		The constitution, written in 1874, was revised in 1903, and a minister for Icelandic affairs, residing in Reykjavik, was made responsible to the Althingi.
	www.muchofun.com /history/iceland_history.html (336 words)

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		The southwest corner of Iceland is the most densely populated region and the location of the capital Reykjavík, the northernmost capital in the world.
		Most Icelanders are either very liberal in their religious beliefs or uninterested in religious matters altogether, and predominantly do not attend church regularly or even at all.
		Iceland is one of the world's most technologically advanced and digitally-connected countries.
	www.freewebs.com /icelandwsc/iceland.htm (1815 words)

	999 Iceland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Republic of Iceland (Icelandic: L½°veldi° sland) is a borderless country, a volcanic island in the northern Atlantic Ocean between Greenland, Norway, and the British Isles.
		Iceland remained one of the world's last larger islands uninhabited by humans until it was discovered and settled by immigrants from what is now Scandinavia and from the British isles during the 8th and 9th centuries.
		Iceland is one of the ten richest countries in the world based on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity.
	www.911iceland.com (2798 words)

	The EU's relations with Iceland - Overview
		Iceland came under the rule of the Norwegian monarchy in 1262, and was transferred to the Danish crown in 1380.
		Iceland is an associate member of the Schengen agreement since 2000.This association entails cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs.
		Iceland is the 11th largest fishing nation in the world and the marine sector is the backbone of Icelandic export activity.
	ec.europa.eu /external_relations/iceland/intro/index.htm (2185 words)

	Entry Visas, Residence Permits and Work Permits in Iceland - Transportation and Communications in Iceland - Useful ...
		Iceland is linked with Europe and North America via Cantat 3 fibre-optic submarine cable, connecting to Europe and North America, has a capacity of 5 Gb/sec in both directions, with an extra 2.5 Gb/sec to spare.
		Education in Iceland is free and compulsory for ten grades from the age of six.
		Iceland has one of the highest levels of literacy in the world and very large participation in secondary and tertiary education, making for a highly skilled workforce.
	www.invest.is /doing-business-in-iceland/appendices (1090 words)

	Iceland
		The island of Iceland is one of the stepping-stones of land between the North American and European continents.
		The Icelandic climate is rather moderate despite the island's northerly latitude because of the relatively warm North Atlantic Drift waters that bathe the southern and western coasts.
		Icelandic culture is similar to that of the Scandinavian countries, especially Norway.
	geocities.com /lubamgo/nai/iceland/iceland.htm (2050 words)

	Iceland (04/02)
		Iceland maintains diplomatic and commercial relations with practically all nations, but its ties with other Nordic states, with the U.S., and with the other NATO nations are particularly close.
		Iceland also is the greatest Nordic contributor per capita to NATO-led troops in Bosnia and Kosovo, to police in Bosnia, and to Bosnia/Kosovo reconstruction, resettlement, and relief.
		Iceland hosted the NATO Foreign Minister' Meeting in Reykjavik in June 1987 and participates in biennial NATO exercises entitled "Northern Viking" in Iceland; the next exercises will be held in 2001.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/i/9932.htm (2761 words)

	Communications < Services < Economy and Industry < Iceland.is - Gateway to Iceland
		Icelanders are the world's greatest computer users, on a per capita basis and nowhere has the Internet become as widely used as in Iceland.
		The importance of transport is obvious in a sparsely populated country as relatively far away from its neighbours as Iceland.
		The history of the telephone in Iceland started at the end of the last century when telephone lines were laid in Reykjavík.
	www.iceland.is /economy-and-industry/Services/Communications (522 words)

	ICELAND GETS IMPROVED SCORE ON AQUACULTURE POLICIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Iceland's score in 2005 was 9.6 out of a possible 10, a 76% increase over the first study in 2003.
		Iceland's score was also the 2nd most improved overall since the first edition.
		The only criterion that prevented Iceland from getting a perfect overall score of '10' was a lack of legislation on the storm-worthiness of salmon farm cages, which is now being addressed.
	www.asf.ca /Communications/2005/05/07iceland_impacts.html (946 words)

	Background Notes: Iceland 06/97
		Traditionally limited to six to twelve weeks, Iceland's campaign season was marked by several intensely personal attacks on Grimsson, a former finance minister who tried to erase memories of his controversial support of inflationary policies and opposition to the U.S. military presence at the NATO base in Keflavik.
		Iceland's principal international dispute involves disagreements with Norway and Russia over fishing rights in the Barents Sea, which the parties are attempting to resolve through negotiation.
		Iceland hosted the NATO Foreign Minister' Meeting in Reykjavik in June 1987 and participates in biennial NATO exercises entitled "Northern Viking" in Iceland; the next exercises will be held in 1997.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/backgroundnotes/66.htm (3149 words)

	nc ice01
		Iceland is a volcanic country, with numerous active volcanoes and extensive geothermal resources.
		Good transportation and communications are thus extremely important for the rural areas, and the volume of transport, especially road transport, is very substantial in relation to the size of the country's population.
		The main areas of research to be emphasised by the national government are: marine research, meteorological research, monitoring of the atmosphere, investigation of the effects of a rise in sea level, and research in the areas of land reclamation and afforestation.
	unfccc.int /resource/docs/nc/ice01.htm (2626 words)

	Message of President Roosevelt to the Congress on Iceland, July 7, 1941
		Iceland Government expects that declaration made by President in this connection will be in agreement with these promises on the part of Iceland, and Government would much appreciate its being given the opportunity of being cognizant with wording of this declaration before it is published.
		On the part of Iceland it is considered obvious that if United States undertake defense of the country it must be strong enough to meet every eventuality and particularly in the beginning it is expected that as far as possible effort will be made to prevent any special danger in connection with changeover.
		Iceland Government lays special stress on there being sufficient airplanes for defensive purposes wherever they are required and they can be used as soon as decision is made for United States to undertake the defense of the country.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /acad/intrel/WorldWar2/iceland.htm (1757 words)

	Iceland Travel Guide \| Travel Information Guide
		Iceland is a large island in the North Atlantic close to the Arctic Circle.
		Iceland is one of the most volcanically active countries in the world.
		Yet around the coastal regions, Iceland is a bustle of activity, particularly in the capital city, Reykjavík, where more than half of Iceland's population lives.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/117/country_guide/Europe/Iceland.html (446 words)

	ipedia.com: Iceland Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The governments of Iceland have always been coalitions with two or more parties involved since a single political party has never received a majority of seats in Alþingi.
		The extent of the political powers posessed by the office are disputed by legal scholars in Iceland, several provisions of the constitution appear to give the president some important powers but other provisions and traditions seem to suggest otherwise.
		Some famous Icelanders include pop singer Björk; avant-garde rock band Sigur Rós; and novelist Halldór Laxness, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1955.
	www.ipedia.com /iceland_1.html (1157 words)

	Policy Statements
		Iceland is pleased to note that the European Countries participating in CEPT have presented close to thirty European Common Proposals for the consideration of the Plenipotentiary Conference.
		Iceland has a dynamic telecommunications market and the telecommunications sector of Iceland has been developing rapidly in recent years.
		Iceland, like other European countries, has experienced major changes in electronic communications in recent years following the harmonisation of electronic communications legislation and full privatization of the state owned telecom incumbent.
	www.itu.int /plenipotentiary/2006/statements/iceland/index.html (774 words)

	ICELAND NTDB OVERSEAS BUSINESS REPORTS access provided by UM-St. Louis Libraries
		Iceland is also a member of the Nordic Council, which was established in 1953 as an advisory body to the governments of the five Nordic countries.
		Iceland is not a signatory to the Agreement on Government Procurement of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
		Under Icelandic law, a limited liability company is one in which the shareholders, individually, are not responsible for any act or liability of the company beyond the paid-in portion of their respective shares in the capital stock of the company.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/obr/obr_0022.htm (11729 words)

	Roosevelt's Message to Congress on U.S. Occupation of Iceland
		It is, therefore, imperative that the approaches between the Americas and those strategic outposts, the safety of which this country regards as essential to its national security, and which it must therefore defend, shall remain open and free from all hostile activity or threat thereof.
		On the part of Iceland it is considered obvious that if United States undertake defense of the country it must be strong enough to meet every eventuality and particularly in the beginning it is expected that as far as possible efforts will be made to prevent any special danger in connection with change-over.
		You further state that this decision is made on the part of Iceland as an absolutely free and sovereign state and that it is considered as a matter of course that the United States will from the beginning recognize the legal status of Iceland, both states immediately exchanging diplomatic representatives.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/ww2/FDR_Iceland.html (1205 words)

	U.S. Commercial Service Iceland: Background Note on Iceland
		The best-known Icelandic writer of the 20th century is the Nobel Prize winner Halldor Kiljan Laxness.
		Although the president is popularly elected and has limited veto powers (he can force a public referendum on a proposed law by refusing to sign it–a power that has never been exercised), the expectation is that the president should play the same limited role as a monarch in a traditional parliamentary system.
		That recession was short-lived and healthy growth of 3% was registered during 2003, with slightly higher growth forecast for 2004.
	www.buyusa.gov /iceland/en/103.html (3712 words)

	History of Iceland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is certain that this act did not make Iceland, strictly speaking, a province of Norway.
		Norwegian Iceland is always referred to in public documents of the fifteenth, and in chronicles of the sixteenth, century as a dominion of the Crown (see Styffe, "Skandinavien under Unionstider," Stockholm, 1880), and at first it retained its constitutional organization.
		In the year 1281, however, a code of laws was introduced by the judge, Jón Einarsson, patterned on the Norwegian laws (Jonsbok).
	www.historyofnations.net /europe/iceland.html (1077 words)

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