Not known as a surf destination, but waves are here...
Location: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the UK
Geographic coordinates: 65 00 N, 18 00 W
Coastline: 4,988 km
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
Natural hazards: earthquakes and volcanic activity
Currency: Icelandic krona (ISK)

Localisation: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the UK
Coordonnées géographiques: 65° 0' N, 18° 0' W
Côte: 4,970 km km
Climat: temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Relief: mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Sommets: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Hvannadalshnukur 2,110 m (at Vatnajokull glacier)
Risques naturels: earthquakes and volcanic activity
Monnaie: Icelandic krona (ISK)
Population: 301,931 (July 2007 est.)
Langues: Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German widely spoken
Capitale: Reykjavik
Découpage administratif: 8 regions: Austurland, Hofudhborgarsvaedhi, Nordhurland Eystra, Nordhurland Vestra, Sudhurland, Sudhurnes, Vestfirdhir, Vesturland

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