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Iceland
unitary parliamentary republic
Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althingi, which was established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark. Fallout from the Askja volcano of 1875 devastated the Icelandic economy and caused widespread famine.
Profile
CapitalReykjavik
Population364K
GDP$26.6B
Area103,000 km²
CurrencyIcelandic kronur (ISK) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Halla Tómasdóttir
Since 2024
Head of Government
Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir
Since 2024
At a Glance
Population
364K
GDP (PPP)
$27B
