Greetings from the President of Iceland

The creative forces which are constantly transforming the nature of Iceland – volcanic eruptions, expanding lava fields, geysers, earthquakes, the ever-changing contrast between fire and ice – have also moulded the souls and the culture of the people. Although our nation is small it offers important...

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Main Author: Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
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Language:English
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.136.2145
http://www.iscos.org.uk/abstracts2007.pdf
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Summary:The creative forces which are constantly transforming the nature of Iceland – volcanic eruptions, expanding lava fields, geysers, earthquakes, the ever-changing contrast between fire and ice – have also moulded the souls and the culture of the people. Although our nation is small it offers important lessons for others drawn from the journey we have made from being one of the poorest countries in Europe into being now among the most affluent in the world, a significant partner in scientific progress within the highly advanced fields of medical and health research. The Icelandic health care system is based on the principle of equal treatment for all, open access for