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Vestmannaeyjar

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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15 hours ago: Rwanda2008 published a blog
Full Circle
August 20th 2008  Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
The little fella redeemed himself! It was the windiest weather I have ever seen or felt all night in Vik, thus keeping my tent thoroughly vented, and not one drop of condensation was able to buy prope ... [full story]

Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands). Climbing to the top of a volcano!
August 11th 2008  Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
Ok, so first an appology. I didn't really think anyone would read this journal, so I have been really rather lax with the spell check. I have just read back through a couple of entries, and it is real ... 24 photos [full story]

Vestmannaeyjar ir didele purvo svente
15 days ago: Edas published a blog
Vestmannaeyjar ir didele purvo svente
August 5th 2008  Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
Taigi taigi, pagaliau vel rasau ir turiu bent kazka aprasyti. Tik pradziai siek tiek informacijos. Vestmannaeyjar yra salos prie pat Islandijos, kelione keltu i jas truko 3 valandas. Salose pilna uolu ... 13 photos [full story]

20 days ago: IvaG published a blog
Paradiz cloveka z zahoda
July 31st 2008  Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
Dragi moji. Ce/Ko greste na Islandijo, pojdite na Westmannske otoke. Nujno. In to se posebej, ce je lepo vreme - kot se je kot nalasc naredilo vceraj za naju. Najprej smo imeli pri Natalie spet fancy ... [full story]

Takk Frir = Thank You :)
77 days ago: TkVernes published a blog
Takk Frir = Thank You :)
June 4th 2008  Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
Greetings from the Vestman Islands! We have some more pics here for you. Not as many as yesterday because we´re working on a different computer. But there´s enough to enjoy! We have had a gorgeous ... 25 photos [full story]

There and Back Again...
78 days ago: TkVernes published a blog
There and Back Again...
June 3rd 2008  Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
Greetings Everyone! Hope this message finds you well!!! We have finally found an internet site in a library where we can upload pictures!!!! Our adventure has been a wonderful one, to say the least ... 98 photos [full story]

Vestmannaeyjar
78 days ago: fceaman published a blog
Vestmannaeyjar
June 3rd 2008  Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar
(seguimos, que voy enchufado con el blog...) Después de una noche de juerga y de dormir una hora escasa, nos dirigimos Gerard, Silvia y yo hacia el aeropuerto doméstico de Reykjavik donde nos esper ... 8 photos [full story]


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