Introduction to Iceland

Iceland is a mountainous island nation in the north Atlantic Ocean, located between Europe and North America. Though not part of the continental mainland, the country is considered European. The name of the country - Iceland - may not be that appropriate: although 10% of Iceland is covered by glaciers, it has a surprisingly mild climate and countless geothermal hot-spots. Read More »

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On the Map in Iceland

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Anastadir in East
Anavatnsalda, a hill in East
Andri, a peak in East
Gunnolfsvik in Northeast
Gunnutorfa, a grazing area in Northeast
Gyltuskard, a pass in Northwest
Haagerdi in Northeast
Haaleiti, a hill in East
Haaoxl, a spur in East
Haas, a saddle in East
Hadartufa, a hill in Northeast
Hadegisfjoll, a hill in Northeast
Hadegistindur, a peak in East
Hafgrimsstadir in Northwest
Hafjall, a hill in East
Hafnir in Northeast
Hafradalstindur, a peak in East
Hafradalur, a valley in East
Hafrafell, a hill in East
Hafragil in Northwest
Hafranes in East
Harukollsnes in East
Kjolur, a hill in Northwest
Kjorvogur in Westfjords
Kjos in Westfjords
Kleifar in Westfjords
Kluka in Westfjords
Klukuhorn, a peak in Westfjords
Klukuhvilft, a cirque in Westfjords
Kogur, a headland in Westfjords
Kolbeinsvik in Westfjords
Kollsvik in Westfjords
Kollugerdi in Northwest
Langavatnsrustir, a valley in Northwest
Langhus in Northwest
Langias, a ridge in Northeast
Langidalur, a valley in East

Langihryggur, a ridge in East
Latrar in East
Latur in Northeast
Laufas in Northwest
Laufskalafjallgardur, a hill in Northeast
Laugaland in Northwest
Laugarsel in East
Laxardalshadir, a hill in East
Laxardalshnukur, a peak in East
Laxardalur in Northeast
Leifsstadir in East
Stokkholmi in Northwest
Stokksker, a rock in Northeast
Stong, a peak in East
Stora Brekka in Northwest
Stora Grof in Northwest
Stora Reykir in Northwest
Stora Seyla in Northwest
Stora Tvera in Northwest
Stora-Holt in Northwest
Stora-Mosfell, a hill in Northeast
Stora-Sandfell in East
Stora-Steinsvad in East
Storafell, a hill in East
Storafjall, a hill in Northeast
Storagerdi in Northwest
Storaoxl, a hill in East
Storatvergil, a gorge in East
Storholl, a hill in East
Storholsgil, a gorge in East
Storholt, a hill in Northeast
Stori-Bakki in East
Storias, a hill in Northeast
Storihnjukur, a peak in East
Storihvammur, a grazing area in Northwest

Interesting Places on the Map

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Al Kharibah in Al Malagim, Muhafazat al Bayda', Yemen
Athawatol in Sikatahan, Rupandehi, Lumbini Zone, Western Region, Nepal
Bheni Ahmadwala in Punjab, Pakistan
Bitze, a stream in Lower Saxony, Germany
Canton Academy, a school in Madison County, Mississippi
Cherryville Fire Station, a building in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Cozad Branch, a stream in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Desa Tlogomojo in Central Java, Indonesia
Dorstbult in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Dutoushujia in Jiangxi Sheng, China
El Caruto in Estado Bolivar, Venezuela
El Waraq, a pool in Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Republic of South Sudan
Garzas in Departamento de Casanare, Colombia
Hrastova Kosa, a hill in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Janjabulan in Yobe State, Nigeria

Jim Creek, a stream in Roberts County, South Dakota
Khavaz in Ostan-e Khorasan-e Jonubi, Iran
Kuh-e Tig Pish, a mountain in Ostan-e Kerman, Iran
Mentog in West Java, Indonesia
Mushakskiy Kordon in Udmurtskaya Respublika, Russia
Ndjamba in Provincia do Bie, Angola
Nikol'skoye in Tverskaya Oblast', Russia
Oknoname 129009 Dam in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Opresic in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Parker Cemetery in Webster County, Mississippi
Piscos in Departamento de Ancash, Peru
Rouma in Region de Mopti, Mali
Tolemounou, a plateau in New Caledonia
Urochishche Rtymakhi in Dagestan, Russia
Ye-e in Kayin State, Myanmar

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