Iceland

Flag Description Blue with a red cross outlined in white extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the dannebrog (danish flag). Currency Icelandic krona. Astronomy Today's date is May 12, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Northern europe, island between the greenland sea and the north atlantic ocean, northwest of the uk. Climate Temperate; moderated by north atlantic current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers. Terrain Mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Hvannadalshnukur 2,119 m (at Vatnajokull glacier).

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Iceland

This is a map of Iceland. The map illustrates the location of Reykjavik and its proximity to Husavik, Vik, Keflavik, and the North Atlantic Ocean.

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