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Iceland
Things to Know
Republic of Iceland
Lydhveldidh Island
Land of Fire and Ice
Capital: Reykjavik
The northernmost national capital in the world.
Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North
Atlantic Ocean.
Map of Iceland
Flag of Iceland
Animals
Iceland is home to many different species of animals including
birds, fish, and mammals.
The Arctic
Fox is the only wild land mammal native to the island.
An unique animal in Iceland is the Icelandic
Sheep which was brought to
the island in 874 C.E. by Viking settlers. Other unique animals in
Iceland are
Icelandic cows and Icelandic horses,
that first arrived in Iceland with the first settlers. Icelandic
Sheepdog, learn about the history of this ancient breed of dog.
Many kinds of mammals and fish inhabit Iceland's waters: whales,
common seal, gray seal, salmon, trout, char, and eel.
There are also over 200 species
of birds found in Iceland.: seabirds, waterfowls, and waders are
the most common birds that are found in Iceland.
Explorers
Dirk
Hartog
Dutch explorer who visited the Australian coastline in 1616.
Climate
Iceland has only two seasons: summer (the sun stays in the sky most
of the day) and winter (there is not much light).
Iceland may sound cold but it has a temperate climate. Warm waters
from the Gulf Stream make summers mild and winters cold but bearable.
Plants
The interior of Iceland is mostly mosses
and lichen that grow on rocks and lava fields. About one fourth of the island is covered with grows
that grows in the valleys and lowlands. Shrubs such as heather grow in parts of
Iceland. Timber is virtually absent, and much of the land is barren.
Some of this is a result of human habitation, which led to
deforestation and overgrazing.
Artist
Rembrandt (17th century)
One of the most celebrated artists in history.
Investigating
the Renaissance
Examine paintings from The Netherlands using digital
imaging techniques.
Vincent
van Gogh (19th century)
One of modern art's most appreciated artists. An interactive
and informative website looks at the time he lived in Etten,
a small town in the south of The Netherlands.
Read
Iceland:
Fire and Ice
Stories
A Europe Of Tales
Explore traditional tales from Iceland, Scotland, Finland, Italy, and Brittany.
Virtually
Virtual Iceland
Icelandic Folktales
Games
Play Pookie and Tushka's
Ice Toss Frenzy and Wild Sled Ride.
Animal
Scrambles
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