Iceland
Volcanoes, ice, landscapes, sagas...
Iceland is unique. This island located in the North Atlantic has overwhelming landscapes and is populated by descendants of the Vikings. Despite its geographical remoteness, Icelanders have managed to develop a prosperous and modern country without losing their language, culture, or customs. If you’re interested in this island, here are links and information that will be useful for traveling, living, or studying there.
General Information about Iceland
Area: 103,000 km² | Capital: Reykjavík.
Population: 376 thousand inhabitants | Unemployment: 5.2% (2022)
Independent since 1944 | Form of government: parliamentary republic.
Language: Icelandic.
Europe’s largest glacier Vatnajökull
Traditional food: Þorramatur, selection of meats and fish cured according to traditional practices.
Icelandic companies: HB Grandi, fishing | Icelandair, aviation | Össur, pharmaceutical | Marel, machinery for the fishing industry.
Famous Icelanders: Leifr Eiríksson, discoverer of America | Halldór Laxness, writer | Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen and Rúrik Gíslason, soccer players | Björk Guðmundsdóttir, singer | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir and Sara Sigmundsdóttir, crossfit athletes | Halldór Helgason, skateboarding | Of Monsters and Men, Sigur Rós and The Vintage Caravan, music bands | Arnaldur Indriðason, writer | Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, writer | Hildur Guðnadóttir, composer.
Links and Content of Interest
The official tourism guide of Iceland. If you want to visit Iceland, this website offers all the information you need to plan your trip.
Embassy
Iceland in France: https://www.government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-of-iceland-in-paris/embassy-information/
Information about consulates in Spain: https://www.government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-of-iceland-in-paris/embassys-jurisdiction/#Tab9
Spain in Iceland: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/oslo/es/Embajada/Paginas/Tambien-somos-tu-embajada-en.aspx
Living in Iceland:
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/oslo/es/Embajada/Documents/VIVIR%20EN%20ISLANDIA.pdf
Study
Work
Government
Government of Iceland: https://www.stjornarradid.is/
In English: https://www.government.is/
Parliament of Iceland: https://www.althingi.is/
Icelandic dictionaries:
https://islenskordabok.arnastofnun.is/
Wikipedia pages:
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islandia
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_de_Islandia
Museums in Iceland:
National Museum of Iceland: https://www.thjodminjasafn.is/english/
Reykjavik Art Museum: https://listasafnreykjavikur.is/en/
National Gallery of Iceland: https://www.listasafn.is/en/
Gerðarsafn- Kópavogur Art Museum: https://gerdarsafn.kopavogur.is/en
Akureyri Art Museum: http://www.listak.is/en
Accounts to follow:
Instagram: @icelandic_explorer | @iceland | @learnicelandicnow | @allthingsiceland | @institutnordic
Books to read:
“The Woman in Green”, Arnaldur Indriðason (2001).
“Independent People”, Halldór Laxness (1934).
“Angels of the Universe” (Englar Alheimsins), Einar Már Guðmundsson.
“I Remember You”, Yrsa Sigurðardóttir.
“101 Reykjavík”, Hallgrímur Helgasson.
Page about Icelandic and Icelandic literature: https://usuaris.tinet.cat/mrr/vincles-cat2.html
Series to watch:
Ófærð (Trapped).
Ráđherann (The Minister).
Katla.
Blackport.
Music:
Björk | Gus Gus | Sigur Rós | Daði Freyr | Of Monsters and Men | Vök | Hatari | Daughters of Reykjavík | Ólafur Arnalds | Bríet | Aron Can | GDRN | Páll Óskar | Mammút | Mugison | Bubbi Morthens | Kaleo
News from Iceland in English: https://grapevine.is/
News from Iceland in Spanish: https://elpais.com/noticias/islandia/