Iceland
Flag of Iceland


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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 November 22, 2009. There is currently a New 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.

Iceland News:
Council wants Iceland cash back
Cornwall Council is in talks to try to recover £9m lost with the collapse of Icelandic banks.
'Supersonic' swan completes trip
The first swan being tracked on its journey from southern Scotland to Iceland and back completes its voyage.

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