Iceland

Iceland described as the Republic of Iceland by many authorities, is a Nordic European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains about 98.6% of the population and comprises more than 99.9% of the land area. The country has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi). The capital and the largest city is Reykjavík, with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country being home to two-thirds of the country's population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterised by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by theGulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland