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	Iceland@Everything2.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Iceland is probably most famous for having had a woman President (Vigdís Finnbogadóttir), for being a nation of books, and for progressive rock talent, such as The Sugarcubes, Björk, and Sigur-Rós.
		The Icelanders considered this to be a relatively modest concession considering the circumstances, and church properties – the staðir – would all be privately administered.
		While family names are inherited in most countries, the way to keep a name in your family in Iceland is to pass on your first name.
	everything2.com /index.pl?node=Iceland (3539 words)

	Wikipedia:Naming conventions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Convention: Avoid the use of acronyms in page naming unless the term you are naming is almost exclusively known only by its acronym and is widely known and used in that form (laser, radar, and scuba are good examples).
		Convention: In general, use the most common form of the name used in English (not necessarily the name translated into English) and disambiguate the names of monarchs of modern countries in the format [[{Monarch's first name and ordinal} of {Country}]] (example: Edward I of England).
		Convention: In titles of songs or albums, unless it is unique, the standard rule in the English language is to capitalize words that are the first word in the title and those that are not conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for), prepositions (to, over, through) or articles (an, a, the, that).
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/wikipedia:Naming_conventions (2998 words)

	Encyclopedia: Demographics of Iceland
		Most Icelandic surnames are based on patronymy, or the adoption of the father's first given name, followed by "son" or "daughter".
		Based on Norwegian and Icelandic histories and genealogies, the Sagas present views of Nordic life and times up to 1100 A.D. The Saga writers sought to record their heroes' great achievements and to glorify the virtues of courage, pride, and honor, focusing in the later Sagas on early Icelandic settlers.
		Iceland's most famous painters are Ásgrímur Jónsson, Jón Stefánsson, and Jóhannes Kjarval, all of whom worked during the first half of the 20th century, and Erró (Guðmundur Guðmundsson).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Demographics-of-Iceland (861 words)

	Family name
		A family name, or surname, is that part of a person's name that indicates to what family he or she belongs.
		More rarely, a hyphenation of both parents' last names is used, which is sometimes colloquially referred to as a "double-barreled name." It has long been the custom for women to give up their family name (called the birth name or maiden name) upon marriage, and to use their husband's last name in its place.
		It is extremely rare for men in Western countries to take the name of their wives; this was chiefly done in the Middle Ages, when the man was from a low-born family and was marrying an only daughter, and was thus designated to carry on his wife's family name.
	www.nebulasearch.com /encyclopedia/article/Family_name.html (1773 words)

	Encyclopedia: Icelandic naming conventions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Iceland shares a common cultural heritage with the Scandinavian states of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
		A person's last name indicates the first name of the subject's father (or mother in some cases), that is, it is a patronymic (or matronymic).
		Icelandic families have supposedly had dfficulties with the customs services of foreign countries mistakeningly believing their children may be being kidnapped because of the differing surnames.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Icelandic-naming-conventions (591 words)

	Iceland Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Iceland is one of the ten richest countries in the world based on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity.
		The original population of Iceland was of Celtic and Nordic origin, this is evident by literal evidence from the settlement period as well as from later scientific studies such as blood type and genetics analyzis.
		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.
	www.stardustmemories.com /search/encyclopedia/Iceland (2518 words)

	Demographics of Iceland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Most Icelanders are descendants of (A Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway) Norwegian settlers and (A member of a European people who occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul in pre-Roman times) Celts from (An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) Ireland, and the population is remarkably homogeneous.
		According to Icelandic government statistics, 99% of the nation's inhabitants live in urban areas (localities with populations greater than 200) and 60% live in (The capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water) Reykjavík and the surrounding area.
		It is legally possible in Iceland to rework the patronymic into a (A name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor) matronymic, replacing the father's name with the mother's.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/de/demographics_of_iceland.htm (966 words)

	Iceland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Iceland was first settled by Norwegianss and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) 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.
		The language spoken is Icelandic, a Scandinavian language, and the religion is predominantly Lutheran.
	www.wikiverse.org /iceland (1004 words)

	Wikipedia:Naming conventions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Naming conventions is a list of guidelines on how to appropriately create and name pages.
		Convention: In general the use of number-only page names should only be used for Year in Review entries.
		Convention: In general, country-specific articles and categories should be named using the form: "(item) of (country)".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wikipedia:Naming_conventions (2998 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Recreation : Scouting : Events : Iceland
		The Republic of Iceland (Icelandic: Lýðveldið Ísland) is a borderless country, a volcanic island in the northern Atlantic Ocean between Greenland, Norway, Ireland, Scotland and The Faeroe Ilslands.
		Iceland remained one of the world's last larger islands uninhabited by humans until it was discovered and settled by immigrants from Scandinavia and from Ireland and Scotland during the 8th and 9th centuries.
		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.
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Recreation-Scouting/Events-Iceland.shtml (2934 words)

	Family name - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It is a common practice for a woman to change her family name to that of her husband when she marries.
		In Spain and countries of Hispanic culture (former Spanish colonies), each person has two family names: the first is the first family name of the father; the second is the first family name of the mother; depending on the country, these may or may not be linked by the conjunction y (and).
		In other places like Iceland, most people have no real family name; the last name of a person is a modified form of the first name of the father (a patronymic custom) or, sometimes, of the mother.
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /f/fa/family_name.html (1505 words)

	Naming conventions of Iceland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In the Icelandic there are no actual family names or A person's last name indicates the first of the subject's father (or mother in cases) that is it is a patronymic (or matronymic).
		Family names exist in and some while ago they existed as surnames which are inherited through generations but today's Iceland they are technically middlenames followed the parent's first name.
		The cultural meaning an Icelander's last name is not that a part of one's name but a description of who one is. Davíð is Oddsson (a son of Oddur) it only legally a part of his name.
	www.freeglossary.com /Icelandic_names (641 words)

	ipedia.com: Family name Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It is extremely rare for men in Western countries to take the name of their wives; this was chiefly done in the Middle Ages, when the man was from a low-born family and was marrying an only daughter, and was thus designated to carry on his wife's family name.
		In other places like Iceland, most people have no real family name; the last name of a person is a modified form of the first name of the father (a patronymic custom) or, sometimes, of the mother.
		In Russia, names are typically written with both family name and patronymic, a modified version of the father's name.
	www.ipedia.com /family_name.html (1557 words)

	Icelandic language - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Icelandic language
		Since independence in 1918, Icelandic has experienced a revival, as well as governmental protection against such outside linguistic influences as English-language broadcasting.
		Early Icelandic literature is largely anonymous and seems to have originated in Norse colonies in the British Isles (around 9th–10th centuries).
		Halldor Laxness, writing about Icelandic life in the style of the Sagas, was awarded a Nobel Prize 1955.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Icelandic%20language (175 words)

	Björk - InformationBlast
		Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born November 21, 1965, Reykjavík, Iceland) is a singer and songwriter.
		Punk music began to have an influence on Björk; at the age of fourteen, she formed the all-girl punk band Spit and Snot, shortly followed by a jazz fusion group called Exodus in 1979.
		This is not a stage name or affectation; it is normal for an Icelander to be referred to by first name.
	www.informationblast.com /Bj%F6rk.html (1136 words)

	Iceland - Information
		Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean just south of the Arctic Circle, which passes through the small island of Grimsey off Iceland's northern coast, but not through mainland Iceland.
		Iceland is located on both a geological hot spot and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
		The island's spoken tongue is Icelandic, a North Germanic language, and the predominant religion is Lutheran.
	www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Iceland (2724 words)

	Naming conventions of Iceland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		One logical consequence of this is that in Iceland, directories of people's names, such as the phone directory, are alphabetized by given name, not by surname.
		Icelandic families have supposedly had difficulties with the customs services of foreign countries mistakingly believing their children may be being kidnapped because of the differing names.
		In more traditional countries or establishments it can also be fairly embarrassing for a person to check into a hotel with his or her spouse only to have to prove his or her marital status, though this has obviously become a less common requirement in recent decades.
	naming-conventions-of-iceland.area51.ipupdater.com (600 words)

	Articles - Snorri Sturluson
		Snorri Sturluson (1178 â€“ September 23, 1241) was an Icelandic historian, poet and politician.
		He was twice lawspeaker at the Icelandic parliament, the AlÃ¾ingi.
		Snorri sailed the summer of 1218 from Iceland to Norway, by royal invitation.
	www.sterlingsilvercenter.com /articles/Snorri_Sturluson (509 words)

	List of personal naming conventions - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This is a list of articles about particular cultures' naming conventions.
		Names in Russian Empire, Soviet Union and CIS countries
		Name for a general discussion of names, including naming of persons
	www.i-encyclopedia.com /index.php/List_of_personal_naming_conventions (56 words)

	Bjoerk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Previously, the album was code named by fans "The Lake Experience" because most of the recording of the album has been done in a cabin by the lake.
		This is not a stage name or affectation; it is normal for an Icelander to be referred to by his or her first name.
		Björk means "a birch tree" in Icelandic (the meaning of Icelandic names is often transparent), cognate with Old English beorc and the modern English word.
	www.wikiverse.org /bjoerk (1317 words)

	The West Wing: Query
		US State Department Website http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/iceland_0697_bgn.html Most Icelandic surnames are based on patronymy, or the adoption of the father's first given name.
		Most Icelanders, while reserved by nature, rarely call each other by their surnames, and even phone directories are based on first names.
		Iceland is alone in upholding another Norse tradition, i.e.
	westwing.bewarne.com /queries/oblast.html (489 words)

	Bjork Biography
		In 1999, Björk was asked to write and produce the musical score for the film Dancer in the Dark, a pseudo-musical about an immigrant named Selma who is struggling to pay for an operation to prevent her son from going blind.
		This is not a stage name or affectation; it is normal for an Icelander to be referred to by his or her first name.
		Björk means "a birch tree" in Icelandic (the meaning of Icelandic names is often transparent), cognate with Old English beorc and the modern English word.
	www.biographybase.com /biography/Bjork.html (1243 words)

	Iceland - Gurupedia
		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.
		Limited home rule was granted by the Danish government in 1874, and protectorate like independence and sovereignty over domestic matters followed in 1918, foreign relations and defense remained in the authority of the Danish and the Danish king remained the sovereign of the nation until 1944, when republic was founded.
		Iceland's economy has been diversifying into manufacturing and service industries in the last decade, and new developments in software production,
	www.gurupedia.com /i/ic/iceland.htm (818 words)

	Paper Chain Letter Archive
		Celebrity names are an exception since these may explain the appeal of a chain letter, nor should such a presence be considered as evidence that this person was actually involved with the letter.
		If file names for chain letters in the PCLA are sorted by name, they order by (1) category, (2) language and (3) date.
		Further conventions in naming PCLA files were chosen to facilitate writing and updating Chain Letter Evolution, especially tables that require the counting of letters with certain features.
	www.silcom.com /~barnowl/chain-letter/archive/!information.htm (2697 words)

	Naming Rights Archives: Strategic Name Development Product Naming Blog
		In reporting the Iceland Naming Committee’s approval of four new first names for babies, the Iceland Review claims that the Icelandic language “conjugates nouns as well as verbs.” This is impossible by definition, as anyone who has studied an inflected language like Latin knows.
		Azayo Pursues South Africa Name Change Campaign - The Azanian Youth Organisation (Azayo) is pushing for the name Azania to replace the Republic of South Africa, noting that the name has been used for years by the various liberation movements within the country.
		As Marketing Blurb pointed out, the name itself is what every single parent has heard his or her preteen girl say (or scream) at one time or another.
	www.namedevelopment.com /blog/archives/naming_rights (5762 words)

	Snorri Sturluson
		He was said to have had many love affairs, and thus many children, but only five are said to have survived to adulthood.
		He quickly became known as a poet, but was also a successful lawyer, and from 1215 became the lawspeaker, or president of Iceland's legislative assembly and supreme court.
		In the summer of 1218, Snorri sailed from Iceland to Norway, by royal invitation.
	www.ekenjy.co.za /wiki/Snorri_Sturluson (564 words)

	Snorri Sturluson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		He was the author of the Younger Edda or Prose Edda, which is comprised of Gylfaginning ("the fooling of Gylfe"), a narrative of Norse mythology, the Skáldskaparmál, a book of poetic language, and the Háttatal, a list of verse forms.
		There he became well-acquainted with King Hákon Hákonarson, visited Skule Jarl during the winter, and in the summer of 1219, he met his Swedish colleague, the lawspeaker Eskil Magnusson (Bjälboätten) and his wife Kristina Nilsdotter Blake in Skara.
		He was said to have had many love affairs, and thus many children, but only five are said to have survived to adulthood.
	www.toshare.info /en/Snorri_Sturluson.htm (481 words)

	Virus classification Summary
		The differences include the disease symptoms they cause, their antigenic composition, type of nucleic acid residing in the virus particle, the way the nucleic acid is arranged, the shape of the virus, and the fate of the replicated DNA.
		The names of the genera typically derive from the preferred location of the virus in the body (for those viral genera that infect humans).
		Accompanying this broad method of classification are specific naming conventions and further classification guidelines set out by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.
	www.bookrags.com /Virus_classification (3428 words)

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