ABOUT ICELAND

WHERE IS ICELAND?

Iceland is an island, an European nation, found midway between North America and territory Europe. It lies just beneath the Arctic Circle in the vicinity of 64 and 66 degrees north. The capital is Reykjavik. It is the northernmost capital on the planet and is found precisely somewhere between New York and Moscow. 

Iceland increased full autonomy from Denmark in 1944.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

There are a few day by day direct flights to Iceland from North America and Europe. Flights arrive at Keflavik International Airport (48 km or 30 miles southwest from Reykjavik). Iceland air and WOW Air are the two Icelandic air crafts that offer flights to Iceland. Various remote carriers also travel to Iceland from everywhere throughout the world.

HOW BIG IS ICELAND?

Iceland is 103,000 square km. It's around one-quarter bigger than Ireland or about the extent of the province of Ohio. The populace is 300,000. Two out of three Icelanders live in the more prominent Reykjavik region. 33% lives in beach front zones around the island. The focal good countries are uninhabited. The greatest city outside of the Reykjavik metropolitan zone is Akureyri which is situated in the north and has 17,000 occupants. 
Populace thickness is 3 people for every square km. 
Capital of Iceland is Reykjavík with populace of 118,000 (city); 198,000 (metropolitan zone) (2008).

WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?

The winters in Iceland are genuinely gentle on account of the Gulf Stream. In Reykjavik, it's similarly prone to rain as it is to snow. In any case, it's regularly blustery and the climate is exceptionally alterable. The normal temperature in January, the coldest month, is 0 C (32 F). Summers are cool with a normal temperature of 12 C (54 F) in July. It infrequently gets hot and it can be blustery and breezy. The record warm recorded in Reykjavik is 26 C (78 F).

HOW LONG OR SHORT ARE THE DAYS?
There is a major contrast amongst winter and summer sunshine hours. From May to August, you won't see much haziness. Then again, in mid-winter, anticipate that exclusive around four will five hours every day of light. Spring and fall light hours are generally the same as in Europe and North America.

DO ICELANDERS SPEAK ENGLISH?

The official language is Icelandic; English and Danish are broadly talked. 
Icelanders begin learning English in the fourth grade and most Icelanders (particularly more youthful individuals) talk good English. Many welcome the chance to hone their second language - so don't be shy about start a discussion in English.

WHAT IS THE FOOD LIKE?

Fish, sheep and dairy items are the nuts and bolts of the Icelandic eating routine. Icelandic fish, for example, cod, haddock, halibut, beam, red fish, and lobster are gotten in the unpolluted waters of the North Atlantic, and has a notoriety for magnificent quality. Freshwater salmon and trout are additionally well known amid the late spring months. The utilization of hormones in domesticated animals is prohibited in Iceland and sheep and sheep meander uninhibitedly on the mountain glades during summer. Icelandic dairy create has a sensitive flavor delivered by the spotless condition and fragrant fields groups are raised on. Attempt a portion of the Icelandic claims to fame, for example, skyr, a skimmed drain curd. The Icelandic tap water is natural spring water and is pure and safe to drink all through the nation

WHAT IS THE CURRENCY?

The Icelandic money is kronur (ISK). The cash has degraded significantly in 2009 making Iceland more reasonable for guests. It's anything but difficult to trade cash at the air terminal, in banks and at money trades. You can also pay for essentially anything with a charge card - aside from general society transports. Visa and MasterCard are broadly acknowledged; American Express and Diner's Card less so. Bank machines are anything but difficult to discover. Snap here for a cash converter.

WHAT IS ABOUT ELECTRICITY?
Icelandic electrical divider attachments are European (50Hz, 240 volts), with standard two-prong plugs. Most North American electrical gadgets will require converters and all North American and UK gadgets (counting your PCs) will require plug connectors.

WHEN ARE SHOPS OPEN IN REYKJAVIK?

Downtown opening hours may change however stores are for the most part open from 10-18:00 on weekdays and 10-14:00 on Saturdays. A few stores remain open longer on Saturdays and most downtown stores are open until 18:00 on the primary Saturday of every month. There are two vast malls in Reykjavik, Kringlan and Smaralind. The stores in the shopping centers are open all days of the week and later around evening time than downtown stores.

IS THERE A SHOPPING TAX REFUND?

When you purchase products in Iceland that cost more than 4,000ISK you can get around 15% discounted. It's anything but difficult to assert the discount at Keflavik International Airport.

WILL MY MOBILE PHONE WORK IN ICELAND?
Cell phones in Iceland utilize the European GSM framework. Some North American mobile phones won't work yet you can lease telephones in Iceland. The nation code for Iceland from abroad is +354. There are no region codes in Iceland. Here are few organization's the give phone scope in Iceland: Síminn - Nova - Vodafone.

WHAT ABOUT INTERNET ACCESS?
It's anything but difficult to get Internet access all through Iceland. On the off chance that you don't bring a PC, you'll discover Internet bistros in the greater towns and inns. Numerous eateries and bistros, particularly in Reykjavik, have free WiFi get to, so on the off chance that you have a workstation you can get Internet get to all around. 3G web is generally spread in Iceland.
                                                                                                 
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