Iceland

Capital: 
Reykjavik
Location: 
Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom
Country Code: 
IS
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 103,000 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 5000 km
Climate: 
temperate;moderated by North Atlantic Current;mild, windy winters;damp, cool summers
Land Resources (terrain): 
mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields;coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Natural Resource: 
fish
Natural Resource: 
hydropower
Natural Resource: 
geothermal power
Natural Resource: 
diatomite
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 170 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
earthquakes
Natural Hazards: 
volcanic
Environmental Issues: 
water pollution
Environmental Issues: 
inadequate wastewater treatment
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 17 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 16.5 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
0 kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
0 kwh
Oil (Production): 
0 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 20,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 3,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 17,500 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
0 cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
0 cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 306,000
Nationality: 
Icelander
Ethnic Groups: 
homogeneous
Ethnic Groups: 
foreign origin
Unofficial Language: 
Icelandic
Unofficial Language: 
English
Unofficial Language: 
Nordic Languages
Unofficial Language: 
Germany
Type Of Government: 
Constitutional Republic
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 99% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
potatoes
Agricultural Products: 
green vegetables
Agricultural Products: 
mutton
Agricultural Products: 
chicken
Agricultural Products: 
pork
Agricultural Products: 
beef
Agricultural Products: 
dairy products
Agricultural Products: 
fish
Industrial Products: 
fish processing
Industrial Products: 
aluminum smelting
Industrial Products: 
ferrosilicon production
Industrial Products: 
geothermal power
Industrial Products: 
hydropower tourism
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $4 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $5 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $3 Billion
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $5 Billion
GDP: 
Approx. $12 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 12%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
N/A
Export Value: 
Approx. $4.2 Billion
Export Product: 
fish
Export Product: 
fish products
Export Product: 
aluminum
Export Product: 
animal products
Export Product: 
ferrosilicon
Export Product: 
diatomite
Export Partner: 
Netherlands
Export Partner: 
United Kingdom
Export Partner: 
Germany
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
Japan
Export Partner: 
Norway
Import Value: 
Approx. $2.8 Billion
Import Product: 
machinery
Import Product: 
equipment
Import Product: 
petroleum
Import Product: 
foodstuffs
Import Product: 
textiles
Import Partner: 
Norway
Import Partner: 
Germany
Import Partner: 
Sweden
Import Partner: 
United States
Import Partner: 
Denmark
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
Netherlands
Import Partner: 
United Kingdom
Import Partner: 
Japan
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Internet .is
Airports: 
99
Roadways: 
Approx. 13,000 km
Ports: 
Grundartangi, Hafnarfjordur, Reykjavik
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 3 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 81 Years
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 181,000
Occupation: 
agriculture: 5%
Occupation: 
industry: 22%
Occupation: 
services: 73%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 8%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
N/A
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:10