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Overview

Iceland

Carrying a name that seems to be chilly, Iceland has become one of the hottest destinations of Europe. With it's natural beauty such as hot springs, glaciers, geysers, active volcanoes, lava deserts and portentous peaks, the country attracts people from all over the world. The most appreciative features of the country are the expansive landscape, rich cultural past and folklore traditions. Located in the North Atlantic Ocean to the south of the Arctic Circle that passes through Grímsey, a small island to Iceland's northern coast but it does not pass through the mainland Iceland. Though the country belongs to two continents but it is considered to be a part of Europe unlike the neighboring Greenland, which forms a part of North America. The country possesses cultural, economic and linguistic similarities to Scandinavia and that is why it is often included in it. With the distinct positioning the climate of the country is termed as cold oceanic, with warm North Atlantic currents that ensure a higher annual temperature. Winters in the country are mild and windy while the summers seem to be damp and cool.

Getting into the country is convenient through Keflavík International Airport, which serves Reykjavík and is known to be the main hub for international transportation. Also this airport serves the entire country in general. Traveling within the city is also easy with well-developed roads and transport infrastructure. Mainly the mode of transport in the country is by road that is why Icelanders usually travel by cars. The social structure of Iceland is enormously dependent upon transportation and they prefer their personal automobiles for daily commuting.

The country has a huge population that is often described as a "homogeneous mixture of descendants of Norse and Irish Celts". Their official language, Icelandic is widely spoken in the country to communicate. This country is regarded as a welfare state and its people enjoy a wide range of benefits. Also the locals of the nation are warm and friendly that make’s it easy for travelers to feel at home.