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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 11th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vík
10:00PM As predicted, the ducks turned up around 9.30 looking for food, and the world appeared to be heading back to normality after the storm (talking to various people since, these storms happen ... 6 photos [full story]
10:00PM As predicted, the ducks turned up around 9.30 looking for food, and the world appeared to be heading back to normality after the storm (talking to various people since, these storms happen ... 6 photos [full story]
16 days ago: stephenturner published a blog
Day 7: A Tiny Town Surrounded By Mountains and Black Sand
Day 7: A Tiny Town Surrounded By Mountains and Black Sand
October 6th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vík
8:20 PM By the time the car had crossed the south coast’s flat plains, gradually moved in an upward direction and then back down a steep slope into Vik, it was starting to get dark. We quic ... 7 photos [full story]
8:20 PM By the time the car had crossed the south coast’s flat plains, gradually moved in an upward direction and then back down a steep slope into Vik, it was starting to get dark. We quic ... 7 photos [full story]
October 6th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vík
8:20 PM Whenever we have been off on trips to foreign parts in the past, we have always made the best use of the public transport available, mainly, across Europe, the formerly bargainous Inter Rai ... 9 photos [full story]
8:20 PM Whenever we have been off on trips to foreign parts in the past, we have always made the best use of the public transport available, mainly, across Europe, the formerly bargainous Inter Rai ... 9 photos [full story]
August 24th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vík
DAY 133 I am so excited today because the first thing that I get to do is go horseback riding. I have seen the icelandic horses in the fields and they have to be the happiest horses in the world. ... 41 photos [full story]
DAY 133 I am so excited today because the first thing that I get to do is go horseback riding. I have seen the icelandic horses in the fields and they have to be the happiest horses in the world. ... 41 photos [full story]
July 2nd 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vík
For the first time, we our of the tent before 9 - because it's too hot! The sun is burning on the ten, and soon there is nothing to take off anymore, we have to get up. Hendrick and Carlo also soon co ... 7 photos [full story]
For the first time, we our of the tent before 9 - because it's too hot! The sun is burning on the ten, and soon there is nothing to take off anymore, we have to get up. Hendrick and Carlo also soon co ... 7 photos [full story]
July 1st 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vík
After yesterday's fun day of headwind-cycling, we decide to try and use the headwind - which seems to be the predominant direction the wind here - to our advantage. Since we had planned to get to Skaf ... 6 photos [full story]
After yesterday's fun day of headwind-cycling, we decide to try and use the headwind - which seems to be the predominant direction the wind here - to our advantage. Since we had planned to get to Skaf ... 6 photos [full story]
May 17th 2009 Europe » Iceland » South » Vík
Day 10 here in Iceland and my time here is disappearing as quickly as the ice on . Ok…. maybe my time is coming to a close a little fast than that. On Friday morning Tammy took me for a dri ... 21 photos [full story]
Day 10 here in Iceland and my time here is disappearing as quickly as the ice on . Ok…. maybe my time is coming to a close a little fast than that. On Friday morning Tammy took me for a dri ... 21 photos [full story]
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