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Background: Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark. Fallout from the Askja volcano of 1875 devastated the Icelandic economy and caused widespread famine. Over the next quarter century, 20% of the island's population emigrated, mostly to Canada and the US. Limited home rule from Denmark was granted in 1874 and complete independence attained in 1944. Literacy, longevity, income, and social cohesion are first-rate by world standards.
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October 5th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
9:30 AM The trip back down from the volcano was a particularly quick one, which was partly because it was steep and running seemed the only course of action, but mainly because Molly had told us th ... 7 photos [full story]
9:30 AM The trip back down from the volcano was a particularly quick one, which was partly because it was steep and running seemed the only course of action, but mainly because Molly had told us th ... 7 photos [full story]
23 days ago: stephenturner published a blog
Day 5 - Watching a Documentary at the Cinema, Climbing a Volcano and Cooking Buns on the Top
Day 5 - Watching a Documentary at the Cinema, Climbing a Volcano and Cooking Buns on the Top
October 4th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
7:05 PM Last night ended up with a relatively early finish, although by the time we had settled back at the hostel and made ourselves a glass of hot chocolate (bought from the supermarket with the ... 7 photos [full story]
7:05 PM Last night ended up with a relatively early finish, although by the time we had settled back at the hostel and made ourselves a glass of hot chocolate (bought from the supermarket with the ... 7 photos [full story]
October 4th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
10:15 AM Heimaey was almost abandoned in 1973 after an unexpected eruption formed a brand new volcano, destroyed half the town and almost sealed up the harbour. It was one of the reasons that I wa ... 8 photos [full story]
10:15 AM Heimaey was almost abandoned in 1973 after an unexpected eruption formed a brand new volcano, destroyed half the town and almost sealed up the harbour. It was one of the reasons that I wa ... 8 photos [full story]
October 4th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
10:15 AM The half price bus journey to Þorlákshöfn took us down Iceland’s main Route 1 for the first part, the same way we had gone the previous day on the first leg of the Golden Circle. Th ... 7 photos [full story]
10:15 AM The half price bus journey to Þorlákshöfn took us down Iceland’s main Route 1 for the first part, the same way we had gone the previous day on the first leg of the Golden Circle. Th ... 7 photos [full story]
July 6th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
Today was amazing! First, I was able to catch the midnight sunset last night which was beautiful right behind our building. We started early and had left the hotel area by 9:00. After driving about ... 16 photos [full story]
Today was amazing! First, I was able to catch the midnight sunset last night which was beautiful right behind our building. We started early and had left the hotel area by 9:00. After driving about ... 16 photos [full story]
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