Iceland's Tourist Destinations

Iceland is a Nordic island country marking the juncture between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The country has a population of 321,857 and a total area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), which makes it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country being home to two-thirds of the country's population. Reykjavík is the most northern capital in the world. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists mainly of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.

Iceland has a free-market economy with relatively low corporate taxes compared to other OECD countries. It maintains a Nordic social welfare system that provides universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens. In 2013, it was ranked as the 13th most-developed country in the world by the United Nations' Human Development Index.

Gullfoss Waterfall

There are many interesting tourist destinations to visit in Iceland. Check out some of tourist attractions that attract all tourists coming to Iceland:

• Blue Lagoon
• Gullfoss Waterfall
• Golden Circle
• Askja
• Hallgrímskirkja
• Aldeyjarfoss
• Harpa
• Dynjandi
• The Icelandic Phallological Museum
• Landakotskirkja

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