National Symbols of Iceland

Iceland is a country in Europe. It shares borders with the following countries: The capital of Iceland is Reykjavík.

The official language is Icelandic and the Icelandic króna is the currency of the Iceland. The domain is .is and the country code is +354.

National day is celebrated on 17 Jun 1944. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Iceland is no exception.

In Iceland, Team handball is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Icelandic people. Brennivín is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Iceland. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Jónas Hallgrímsson, Hallgrímur Pétursson, Halldór Laxness represent a national Icelandic symbol.

The country was founded by Ingólfur Arnarson. The current president of Iceland is Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Katrín Jakobsdóttir is the Prime Minister.

In Iceland the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Icelandic national anthem was written by Matthías Jochumsson and composed by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson.

Country information

Official name(s)	Republic of Iceland
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Iceland (official, English)
Regional location	Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom
Country name etymology	"Land of Ice", from Old Norse Ísland, from íss ("ice").
Climate	Temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Terrain	Mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, ice fields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Population	341,243
National Day	17 Jun 1944
Language(s)	Icelandic
Religion	Christianity Church of Iceland
Country code	+354
Literacy rate	99%
Currency	Icelandic króna
Capital city	Reykjavík
ISO	.is
Domain(TLD)	.is
Ethnicity	Icelandic, Polish, Lithuanians
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Icelandic
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	102,775 km2 (39,682 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC(GMT/WET)
Average elevation	557 m (1,827 ft)
Coastline	4,970 Km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Iceland

Motto of Iceland

No official motto

National animal of Iceland

The National animal of Iceland is Gyrfalcon

National flower of Iceland

The National flower of Iceland is Mountain Avens . Botanical name is Dryas Octopetala.

National bird of Iceland

The National bird of Iceland is Puffin

Rest of the National symbols of Iceland 👇

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  Founder
  Ingólfur Arnarson
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  National dish
  Hákarl
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  National dance
  Undir bláum sólarsali
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  National dress
  Joobuningurinn
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not declared
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  National drink
  Brennivín
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  National colors
  Blue, white and red
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  National sports
  Team handball
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  National tree
  Birchwood
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  National poet
  Jónas Hallgrímsson, Hallgrímur Pétursson, Halldór Laxness
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National archives
  National Archives of Iceland
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  National museum
  National Museum of Iceland
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  National library
  National and University Library of Iceland
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of Iceland
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  Highest peak
  Hvannadalshnúkur
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  Tallest building
  Smáratorg Office Tower
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  National football team
  ISL
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  Tourism slogan
  Inspired by Iceland
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  Emoji flag
  🇮🇸
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  National airline
  Icelandair
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  National instrument
  Icelandic fiddle
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  National hero
  Jón Sigurðsson
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  President
  Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
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  Prime Minister
  Katrín Jakobsdóttir
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  Olympics Committee
  National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
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  Passport
  Passport of Iceland
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  Navy
  Icelandic Coast Guard
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  Mythical Creature
  Huldufolk

Icelandic Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

You will reach your destination even though you travel slowly.

You do not really know your friends from your enemies until the ice breaks.

You can’t complain about the sea if you suffer shipwreck for the second time.

Wrath often consumes what god gives husbands.

When your neighbour's wall breaks, your own is in danger.

Useless wisdom is double foolishness.

Two make an army against one.

To whom it itches, scratches it.

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