Severe northern beauty of enigmatic Iceland

Geysers, lakes and mud volcanoes – this is what makes the landscape of Iceland unique and attractive to tourists. Photos of participants of project You’re a Reporter.

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Geysers, lakes and mud volcanoes – this is what makes the landscape of Iceland unique and attractive to tourists.

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© Photo : Maria Karasova

Iceland is an island state located in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean to the northwest of the United Kingdom.

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The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik, with a population of just 180,000. The capital is the home of the parliament and government and the financial, cultural and business center of the country.

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The city is located where Viking Ingolfur Arnarson built the first permanent settlement on the island. There are no industrial sites in Reykjavik, the houses are heated with water from hot thermal springs.

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Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital and the Vatnajokull Glacier in Iceland is the biggest in Europe.

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The residents of Iceland protect their environment and the owners of enterprises try not to pollute the lakes and rivers.

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The interior areas of the island are practically deserted highlands where one can enjoy absolute silence.

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Many residents of the island earn their living in agriculture.

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Iceland nature, green meadows and clear rivers make growing organic products easy.

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Volcanoes are the main attraction of the country. Iceland ranks first in the number of volcanoes per unit of area.

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Icelanders are the main part of the country’s population. They are the descendants of Scandinavians and they speak Icelandic.