Iceland, photos of Iceland, travels to Iceland,

Iceland, photos of Iceland, travels to Iceland, pictures from Iceland: Hallgrímskirkja - church of Hallgrímur Iceland - landscapes Reykjavík - the capital and largest city of Iceland _____ Iceland is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík; the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists mainly of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Until the 20th century, Iceland relied largely on fishing and agriculture. Industrialisation of the fisheries and Marshall Plan aid following World War II brought prosperity and Iceland became one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation's Scandinavian heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Germanic and Gaelic (Celtic) settlers.