Iceland
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Located on a rift between tectonic plates, Iceland's geologic activity includes geysers and frequent volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a latitude just south of the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate.
According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island. In the following centuries, Norwegians, and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians, immigrated to Iceland, bringing with them thralls (i.e., slaves or serfs) of Gaelic origin.
The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the native parliament, the Althing, one of the world's oldest functioning legislative assemblies. Following a period of civil strife, Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century. In 1397, Iceland followed Norway's integration into the Kalmar Union along with the kingdoms of Denmark and Sweden, coming under ''de facto'' Danish rule following its dissolution in 1523. The Danish kingdom introduced Lutheranism by force in 1550, and Iceland was formally ceded to Denmark in 1814 by the Treaty of Kiel.
Influenced by ideals of nationalism after the French Revolution, Iceland's struggle for independence took form and culminated in the Danish–Icelandic Act of Union in 1918, with the establishment of the Kingdom of Iceland, sharing through a personal union the incumbent monarch of Denmark. During the occupation of Denmark in World War II, Iceland voted overwhelmingly to become a republic in 1944, thus ending the remaining formal ties with Denmark. Although the Althing was suspended from 1799 to 1845, the island republic nevertheless holds a claim to sustaining one of the longest-running parliaments in the world.
Until the 20th century, Iceland relied largely on subsistence fishing and agriculture. Industrialization of the fisheries and Marshall Plan aid following World War II brought prosperity, and Iceland became one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. It became a part of the European Economic Area in 1994; this further diversified the economy into sectors such as finance, biotechnology, and manufacturing.
Iceland has a market economy with relatively low taxes, compared to other OECD countries, as well as the highest trade union membership in the world. It maintains a Nordic social welfare system that provides universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens. Iceland ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, education, protection of civil liberties, government transparency, and economic freedom. Iceland has the smallest population of any NATO member and is the only one with no standing army, possessing only a lightly armed coast guard. Provided by Wikipedia
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821by Þórarinn Árni Bjarnason, Haraldur Bjarnason, Óttar Már Bergmann, Hjalti Már ÞórissonContributors: “...Landspitali The National University Hospital, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland...”
Published 2013
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822Contributors: “...Faculty of Nursing, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. astat@hi.is...”
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823by Tómas Andri Axelsson, Martin Ingi Sigurðsson, Ásgeir Alexandersson, Húnbogi Þorsteinsson, Guðmundur Klemenzson, Steinn Jónsson, Tómas GuðbjartssonContributors: “...Landspitali The National University Hospital, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland....”
Published 2012
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824by Katrín Jónsdóttir, Svanheiður Lóa Rafnsdóttir, Þórdís Kjartansdóttir, Höskuldur Kristvinsson, Þorvaldur Jónsson, Kristján Skúli ÁsgeirssonContributors: “...Department of Surgery, Landspitali-The National University Hospital of Iceland, Iceland....”
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825Contributors: “...Landspitali-University Hospital, University of Iceland, Faculty of Medicine, Iceland....”
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826by Kristinsson, Jakob, Palsson, Runolfur, Gudjonsdottir, Gudborg A, Blondal, Margret, Gudmundsson, Sigurdur, Snook, Curtis PContributors: “...Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland....”
Published in Clinical Toxicology (2009)
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827by Thorsteinsdottir, T R, Haraldsson, G, Fridriksdottir, V, Kristinsson, K G, Gunnarsson, EContributors: “...Institute for Experimental Pathology, University of Iceland, Keldur, Reykjavik, Iceland....”
Published in Zoonoses and Public Health (2010)
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828by Margretardottir, Olof Birna, Thorleifsson, Sigurdur James, Gudmundsson, Gunnar, Olafsson, Isleifur, Benediktsdottir, Bryndis, Janson, Christer, Buist, A Sonia, Gislason, ThorarinnContributors: “...Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. olofbm@hi.is...”
Published in COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2009)
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829by Arnardottir, Hildur H, Freysdottir, Jona, Hardardottir, IngibjorgContributors: “...Landspitali The National University Hospital, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland....”
Published in The Journal of Nutrition (2012)
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830by Arnardottir, Hildur H, Freysdottir, Jona, Hardardottir, IngibjorgContributors: “...Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland....”
Published in The Journal of Nutrition (2013)
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831Contributors: “...University of Iceland, University Hospital Landspitali, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland....”
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832by Huiping, C, Johannsdottir, J T, Arason, A, Olafsdottir, G H, Eiriksdottir, G, Egilsson, V, Ingvarsson, SContributors: “...Department of Pathology, University and National Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland....”
Published 2011
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833by Eysteinsson, Thor, Jonasson, Fridbert, Sasaki, Hiroshi, Arnarsson, Arsaell, Sverrisson, Thordur, Sasaki, Kazuyuki, Stefansson, EinarContributors: “...Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital, University of Iceland, Iceland....”
Published in Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica (2008)
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834by Carlsen, Hanne Krage, Hauksdottir, Arna, Valdimarsdottir, Unnur Anna, Gíslason, Thorarinn, Einarsdottir, Gunnlaug, Runolfsson, Halldor, Briem, Haraldur, Finnbjornsdottir, Ragnhildur Gudrun, Gudmundsson, Sigurdur, Kolbeinsson, Thorir Björn, Thorsteinsson, Throstur, Pétursdóttir, GudrunContributors: “...Centre of Public Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland....”
Published in BMJ Open (2013)
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835by Carlsen, Hanne Krage, Gislason, Thorarinn, Benediktsdottir, Bryndis, Kolbeinsson, Thorir Bjorn, Hauksdottir, Arna, Thorsteinsson, Throstur, Briem, HaraldurContributors: “...Centre of Public Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland....”
Published in BMJ Open (2013)
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836by Gisladottir, Johanna, Sigurgeirsdottir, Sigurbjörg, Stjernquist, Ingrid, Ragnarsdottir, Kristin ValaContributors: “...Agricultural University of Iceland...”
Published in Sustainability (2022)
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837by Amouret, J., Barisas, D. A. G., Hallgrímsson, G. T., Summers, R. W., Pálsson, S.Contributors: “...the Univ. of Iceland research fund...”
Published in Journal of Avian Biology (2015)
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838Contributors: “...University of Iceland Research fund...”
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839Contributors: “...1 Univ Iceland, Fac Med, Reykjavik, Iceland 2 Landspitali Natl Univ Hosp, Dept Endocrinol, IS-108...”
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840by Snaebjornsson, P, Coupe, V M H, Jonasson, L, Meijer, G A, van Grieken, N C, Jonasson, J GContributors: “... Pathol, IS-101 Reykjavik, Iceland Vrije Univ Amsterdam Med Ctr, Dept Epidemiol & Biostat, Amsterdam...”
Published in International Journal of Cancer (2014)
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