Islande 1 Reykjavik by Milouv
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Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ([ˈaɪslənd] (help·info)) (Icelandic: Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland (names of Iceland); IPA: [ˈistlant]) is a country in northern Europe, comprising the island of Iceland and its outlying islets in the North Atlantic Ocean between the rest of Europe and Greenland.[1] It is the least populous of the Nordic countries and the second smallest; it has a population of about 320,000 (July 1, 2008 estimate) and a total area of 103,000 km². Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík.
Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland is volcanically and geologically active on a large scale; this defines the landscape in various ways. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterized by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many big glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, Iceland has a temperate climate relative to its latitude and provides a habitable environment and nature.
The settlement of Iceland began in 874 when, according to Landnámabók, the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfur Arnarson became the first permanent Norwegian settler on the island.[2] Others had visited the island earlier and stayed over winter. Over the next centuries, people of Nordic and Gaelic origin settled in Iceland. Until the twentieth century, the Icelandic population relied on fisheries and agriculture, and was from 1262 to 1918 a part of the Norwegian and later the Danish monarchies. In the twentieth century, Iceland's economy and welfare system developed quickly. In recent decades, Iceland has seen economic reforms, free trade in the European Economic Area, and diversification from fishing to new economic fields in services, finance, and various industries.
Today, Iceland has some of the world's highest levels of economic freedoms[3] as well as civil freedoms. As of 2007, Iceland is the most developed country in the world with fellow Nordic country Norway according to the Human Development Index[4] and one of the most egalitarian, according to the calculation provided by the Gini coefficient[5]. It is also the fourth most productive country per capita.[6] Icelanders have a rich culture and heritage, such as cuisine and poetry (thus the country itself has many names coined by poets). Iceland is a member of the UN, NATO, EFTA, EEA and OECD, but not of the European Union. The country is a candidate for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council.
Comments (19)
Mondwin
Magnificent view...bravissimo!!!!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Littlejock
A lot of ducks. great work.
sema_fox
Quiet place for reflections!
Doriutz
Beautiful place and shot :)
Richardphotos
impressive architecture and pond. the ducks and the little boy makes for a photographic experience
mhyrdin
It had probably change a lot since I stayed there, about thirty years ago ! ;-)
timtripp
it is also the oldest existing democracy in the world! GREAT SHOT!
Alz2008
Wonderful image and capture, Excellent well done..
Janiss
Sublîme façon de nous faire découvrir l'Islande Emile! La lumière est superbe et ce petit garçon est très attendrissant face à ces petits canards!
annie5
Une scène magnifique Émile! Bonne semaine :)
MrsRatbag
Great shot; someplace I really want to visit!
mtc
Je viens de m' exclamer: "Ah! Milouv a posté". On attendait! Une image très douce, bien composée et qui est un début de voyage auquel tu nous convies. Merci!
durleybeachbum
Fascinating information and a most interesting pic.
lior
BOnsoir Emile, Le texte nous en apprend beaucoup concernant l'Islande. La présence de cet enfant ajoute de la force a cette image que je trouve sublime. Amicalement, Lior
KarmaSong
Mais...c'est le lac Tjörnin à Reykjavik, un endroit fabuleux pour y flâner et y découvrir une maquette en 3D de l'Islande à la mairie, à l'arrière plan!...La ville était sous une épaisse couche de nuages lorsque que je suis arrivé, de la voir sous le soleil fait chaud au coeur. Ta photo est superbe, Emile!
RobyHermida
Excellent well done...
GiMi53
Oups, j'ai loupé le début de cette série... Chouette photo, dans laquelle le petit garçon semble se désintéresser complètement des canards...
Fruit_Passion
Ont peut constater que les canards ont l'habitude de se faire nourrire par l'homme ..P.S.. Va s'y jete tes miettes de pain Milouv qui sont dans tes poches ;) Bravo pour le clic !!
lajasmine
Ceux là ont l'air d'avoir un peu moins froid:) Je les verrais plutôt avec un chapeau de soleil que les nôtre avec des tuques:) Je suis certaine que tu as jeté pleins de croutes de pain pour les faire venir a toi ..en tout cas c que j'ai fait moi pour qu'il aille sur la glace et faire un clic