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Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America. It gained independence from Denmark on 17 June 1944. Its capital is Reykjavik.

Facts
Capital
Reykjavik 1
Population
394,324 1
2026 census figure, from Iceland's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Area (sq km)
103,125 1
Independence or Founding Year
1944 1
Iceland gained independence from Denmark on 17 June 1944.
Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Reykjavík, Cities

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Reykjavík, Cities

On Continent

Europe, Continents
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1. Iceland (Wikipedia)
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Reykjavik
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1. Iceland (Wikipedia)
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103,125 km2
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1. Iceland (Wikipedia)
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394,324
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1. Iceland (Wikipedia)
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17 June 1944
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1. Iceland (Wikipedia)
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a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean
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1. Iceland (Wikipedia)
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Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America.
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Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America.
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Reykjavík (Wikipedia)
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Iceland
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Reykjavík (Wikipedia)
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Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland
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