General Information
Capital: Reykjavík
Official language: Icelandic
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Rate of exchange - See Central Bank exchange rate...
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The land and its inhabitants
Iceland is the second largest island in Europe and it is located in the North Atlantic Ocean.
The island is 103,...
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Approximately 80% of the population are members of the established church which is evangelical-Lutheran.
When you apply for legal residence you can appl...
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It is important to keep in mind that due to international agreements, for instance between the Nordic countries and member states of the EEA and EFTA agreem...
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For letters and regular mail
Pósturinn is the nationwide postal service in Iceland, operating branches throughout Iceland.
See list of branche...
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Major holidays
New year's day (January 1st)
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Whitsun
June 17th (Iceland's Independence d...
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According to the Icelandic constitution everyone is equal before the law and enjoy human rights regardless of gender, religion, opinions, nationality, ra...
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Libraries are open to all.
At libraries you can find books in Icelandic and other languages, encyclopaedias, dictionaries and other reference books. ...
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