Glencoe World Geography

Chapter 12: The Cultural Geography of Europe

"The Culture of Iceland"


Introduction
In this chapter you studied the cultural geography of the countries of Europe, including the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Geologically, Iceland is the world's youngest country. Sitting on top of a fault in the Atlantic Ocean, this island nation is the result of thousands of years of volcanic eruptions. The people who live here have developed a culture as unique as their island home.

Destination Title: Embassy of Iceland - Washington

Directions
Start at the home page of the Embassy of Iceland in Washington.
  • Click on Country & Nature. Then click on and explore the links Around Iceland, Basic Facts, and Nature. Read through the information.
  • Click on People & Society. Then click on and explore the People link.
  • On the "People" page, make sure to click on the Names link at the top right corner of the screen.
  • Finally click on History & Culture. Then click on History and explore the link.

Read through all the information, and then answer the following questions.

1
Briefly describe the parliament of Iceland.
2
What would your last name be if you were an Icelander?
3
When did the first people inhabit Iceland?
4
What is unique about the electricity and heating systems used in Iceland?
5
Pretend that you work for an American business that has offices in Iceland. Your job is to prepare a guide for employees who will be assigned to the Reykjavík office. This guide should include information they will need to prepare for their stay in Iceland.
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