Volcanoes, glaciers and geysers offer hiking, hot springs and seafood cuisine.
01.01 New Year
Good Friday
Easter Monday
July 17.06, Independence Day
August 01.08, Trade Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Second Day of Christmas
112, single emergency number
1700, National Health Line
– Leif Erikson, explorer
– Snorri Sturluson, writer
– Haldor Laxness, writer, Nobel laureate
– Björk, singer
– Magnus Magnusson, TV presenter
– bathing in hot springs outside of permitted areas
– remove lava and rocks
– photograph military installations
– drinking alcohol while driving (zero ppm)
- visiting private lands without permission
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– It is customary to take off shoes in houses
– It is customary to observe silence in baths and swimming pools
- Calm tone
First (in the world)
– The world's first democratic parliament, operating since the 9th century (Althing, 930)
– The world's first government ban on the use of plastic bags in fishing
– The first country in the world to switch entirely to renewable energy sources for heating
– The world's first national park to include an active volcanic zone (Thingvellir)
– The world's first national project to genetically map an entire nation (deCODE genetics)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of electricity produced from geothermal sources
– The highest proportion of the population reading books per capita
– The highest density of waterfalls per square kilometer
– The highest proportion of women in parliament among countries with a population of less than 500.
– The highest concentration of active volcanoes per capita
Records (one of the most) in the world
- One of the oldest parliaments in the world
– One of the most sustainable ecotourism markets
– One of the highest levels of digitalization of public services
– One of the most popular routes for observing the northern lights
– One of the lowest crime rates in the world
– One of the most active participants in climate initiatives
– One of the most famous brands of clean drinking water
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest cost of living among countries with a population of less than 1 million
– The highest price for alcohol in Europe
– The highest share of imported fruits and vegetables per capita
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment in the tourism sector
– One of the lowest levels of biodiversity among European countries
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to volcanic eruptions
– One of the highest levels of dependence on air travel
– One of the highest levels of youth migration to large cities
– One of the highest housing prices in the capital (Reykjavik)
– greeting / Halló / hallo
– gratitude / Takk / takk
– please / Vinsamlegast / vinsamlegast
– sorry / Fyirirgefðu / firirgevdhu
– where is the bus...? / Hvar er strætó…? / khvar er straeto
– how much does a ticket cost? / Hvað kostar miðinn? / khvad kostar midin
– pharmacy / Apótek / apotek
– I need a doctor / Ég þarf lækni / eg tharv laikni
– I need help / Ég þarf hjálp / eg tharv hialp
– call the police / Hringdu á lögregluna / hringdu a logregluna
– call an ambulance / Hringdu á sjúkrabíl / hringdu a syukrabil
– Very tasty! / Mjög gott! / mjog gott
– bill please / Reikninginn, vinsamlegast / reykningin vinsamlegast
– toast / Skál! (To your health!) / skal
– joke / In Iceland, there are more sheep than people!
First (in the world)
– The world's first democratic parliament, operating since the 9th century (Althing, 930)
– The world's first government ban on the use of plastic bags in fishing
– The first country in the world to switch entirely to renewable energy sources for heating
– The world's first national park to include an active volcanic zone (Thingvellir)
– The world's first national project to genetically map an entire nation (deCODE genetics)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of electricity produced from geothermal sources
– The highest proportion of the population reading books per capita
– The highest density of waterfalls per square kilometer
– The highest proportion of women in parliament among countries with a population of less than 500.
– The highest concentration of active volcanoes per capita
Records (one of the most) in the world
- One of the oldest parliaments in the world
– One of the most sustainable ecotourism markets
– One of the highest levels of digitalization of public services
– One of the most popular routes for observing the northern lights
– One of the lowest crime rates in the world
– One of the most active participants in climate initiatives
– One of the most famous brands of clean drinking water
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest cost of living among countries with a population of less than 1 million
– The highest price for alcohol in Europe
– The highest share of imported fruits and vegetables per capita
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment in the tourism sector
– One of the lowest levels of biodiversity among European countries
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to volcanic eruptions
– One of the highest levels of dependence on air travel
– One of the highest levels of youth migration to large cities
– One of the highest housing prices in the capital (Reykjavik)
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and geothermal sources
– National cuisine (fish, lamb)
– History and sagas
– Tourism and travel
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and crises
- Social problems
– watch geysers
– swim in the Blue Lagoon
– hike to the waterfalls
– observe the northern lights
Volcanoes, glaciers and geysers offer hiking, hot springs and seafood cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
Good Friday
Easter Monday
July 17.06, Independence Day
August 01.08, Trade Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Second Day of Christmas
112, single emergency number
1700, National Health Line
– Leif Erikson, explorer
– Snorri Sturluson, writer
– Haldor Laxness, writer, Nobel laureate
– Björk, singer
– Magnus Magnusson, TV presenter
– bathing in hot springs outside of permitted areas
– remove lava and rocks
– photograph military installations
– drinking alcohol while driving (zero ppm)
- visiting private lands without permission
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– It is customary to take off shoes in houses
– It is customary to observe silence in baths and swimming pools
- Calm tone
– greeting / Halló / hallo
– gratitude / Takk / takk
– please / Vinsamlegast / vinsamlegast
– sorry / Fyirirgefðu / firirgevdhu
– where is the bus...? / Hvar er strætó…? / khvar er straeto
– how much does a ticket cost? / Hvað kostar miðinn? / khvad kostar midin
– pharmacy / Apótek / apotek
– I need a doctor / Ég þarf lækni / eg tharv laikni
– I need help / Ég þarf hjálp / eg tharv hialp
– call the police / Hringdu á lögregluna / hringdu a logregluna
– call an ambulance / Hringdu á sjúkrabíl / hringdu a syukrabil
– Very tasty! / Mjög gott! / mjog gott
– bill please / Reikninginn, vinsamlegast / reykningin vinsamlegast
– toast / Skál! (To your health!) / skal
– joke / In Iceland, there are more sheep than people!
First (in the world)
– The world's first democratic parliament, operating since the 9th century (Althing, 930)
– The world's first government ban on the use of plastic bags in fishing
– The first country in the world to switch entirely to renewable energy sources for heating
– The world's first national park to include an active volcanic zone (Thingvellir)
– The world's first national project to genetically map an entire nation (deCODE genetics)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of electricity produced from geothermal sources
– The highest proportion of the population reading books per capita
– The highest density of waterfalls per square kilometer
– The highest proportion of women in parliament among countries with a population of less than 500.
– The highest concentration of active volcanoes per capita
Records (one of the most) in the world
- One of the oldest parliaments in the world
– One of the most sustainable ecotourism markets
– One of the highest levels of digitalization of public services
– One of the most popular routes for observing the northern lights
– One of the lowest crime rates in the world
– One of the most active participants in climate initiatives
– One of the most famous brands of clean drinking water
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest cost of living among countries with a population of less than 1 million
– The highest price for alcohol in Europe
– The highest share of imported fruits and vegetables per capita
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment in the tourism sector
– One of the lowest levels of biodiversity among European countries
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to volcanic eruptions
– One of the highest levels of dependence on air travel
– One of the highest levels of youth migration to large cities
– One of the highest housing prices in the capital (Reykjavik)
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and geothermal sources
– National cuisine (fish, lamb)
– History and sagas
– Tourism and travel
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and crises
- Social problems
– watch geysers
– swim in the Blue Lagoon
– hike to the waterfalls
– observe the northern lights