| Republic of Iceland Lýdhveldidh Ísland
Location an island
approximately 200 miles east of Greenland
Area 39,769 sq mi
(103,000 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 300 mi (483 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 190 mi (306 km)
Coastline 1,243 mi (2,000 km)
Highest Point Hvannadalshnúkur; 6,952
ft (2,119 m)
Lowest Point sea level
Nationality Icelandic
Population (July 2016 est) 335,878
Largest Cities Reykjavík
Ethnic Groups Norse, Celtic
Religions Lutheran Church of Iceland
Languages Icelandic, English
Capital Reykjavík
Form of Government constitutional republic
Chief of State President Gudni
Thorlacius Johannesson (since August 1, 2016)
Head of Government Prime Minister Sigurdur
Ingi Johannsson (since April 7, 2016)
Cabinet appointed by Prime Minister
Legislature unicameral Parliament (Althing)
Judiciary Supreme Court (Haestirettur)
Local Administration 8 regions
Currency Kronur
Per Capita Income $39,900
Industries fish processing;
aluminum smelting, ferrosilicon production; geothermal
power, hydropower, tourism
Agricultural Products potatoes,
green vegetables; mutton, chicken, pork, beef, dairy
products; fish
Export Commodities fish and fish
products, aluminum, animal products, ferrosilicon,
diatomite
Import Commodities machinery and
equipment, petroleum products, foodstuffs, textiles
Independence Achieved
June 17, 1944
From Denmark
National Holiday Independence Day
Flag 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); red is for
the island's volcanic fires, white recalls the snow and
ice fields of the island, and blue is for the surrounding
ocean
SEE ALSO
Greenland
Denmark
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