Postcard ID: IS-13836
Received on: 2 May, 2012
Iceland is a Nordic European island country in the North
Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The country has a population of
about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), which makes it
the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is
Reykjavík, with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country
being home to two-thirds of the country's population. Iceland is volcanically
and geologically active. The interior mainly consists of a plateau
characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, while many
glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the
Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside
the Arctic Circle.
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