The agricultural sector of Iceland, which developed mainly in the 1940s and 1950s, includes the cultivation of bananas in special greenhouses using geothermal energy.¹⁾

The Icelandic population is very active and enjoys engaging in various sports. Glima is a form of wrestling that is a traditional sport in Iceland. It is thought to have originated from medieval times. ²⁾

HUNDSLAPPADRÍFA is an Icelandic word that translates to “snow with flakes as big as dog paws that blankets the landscape.” ³⁾

From June to August, it is light almost around the clock in Iceland. So there is more time for sightseeing and celebrating. ⁴⁾

Iceland is home to Europe's westernmost point. ⁵⁾

Icelandic is the oldest spoken language in Europe. Icelanders can easily read thousands of years old books in the original. ⁶⁾

In Iceland, two continental plates - the European and the American - come into contact with each other and move a few millimeters apart each year. ⁷⁾

Icelanders consume the most Coca-Cola per person in the world. ⁸⁾

Icelanders boast the longest life expectancy in the world. ⁹⁾

Vatnajokull Glacier is the most famous of Iceland's glaciers. It has beautiful caves and drifting blocks of ice. ¹⁰⁾

The world's youngest landmass, the islet of Surtsey was formed in 1963 by the eruption of an underwater volcano. ¹¹⁾

Hveragerði is a land full of springs, hot rivers, and fumes.¹²⁾

In 1980, a woman Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became head of state in Iceland, becoming the world's first democratically elected female president. ¹³⁾

Seljavallalaug pool is one of the top ten pools in the world according to The Guardian. ¹⁴⁾

Lake Lagarflojt according to local legend is inhabited by a monster. Thus, it is a perfect place for all those looking for mythical creatures. ¹⁵⁾