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ICELAND
  General information
Capital Reykjavik
Currency Icelandic krona (ISK)
Area 103.000 square km
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Preference Family and Kids, Couple, Group, Seniors, Single, Biker, Skier, Adventurer, Explorer, Outdoor traveler, Sportsman
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Weather, Top places of interest
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The Map of Iceland
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Practical info
Electrical voltage: 220 V
Area code to Iceland: 00 + country code 354 + phone number (7 digits)
First digit of the phone number for Reykjavik is 5. Reast of the area starts with 4.
Time: UTC +0
Speed limit: 90 km/h on roads with paved surface, 80 km/h on gravel, 50 km/h is general speed limit in urban areas
You can rent a car in the car rents in larger cities and on the airport.
Iceland have one main circle road (Rout 1) around island which is 1339 km long.
Many roads have gravel surface so we suggest to be carefull. When driving on mountain roads which are often opened from beginning of July you will need a four-wheel-drive vehicle due to the wet and muddy conditions. Most of the car rentals offer Toyotas. Safety belts and headlights are a must.
Filling stations are opened to 22:00 – 23:00. Opening hours can slightly vary depending to the area. You can pay with credit cards on all of them.
History
870–930 A.D. - arrival of Norsemen
874 - Norse settler Ingólfur Arnarson built his homestead in Reykjavík
930 – Althing - a legislative and judiciary parliament – is a political hub of the Icelandic
999–1000 – Christianity
14th century - Possession of Iceland by Denmark-Norway united in the Kalmar Union
16th century – Lutheranism
1874 - constitution and home rule was granted to Iceland by Denmark
1 December 1918 - The Act of Union
17 June 1944 – Icelan is an independent republic
Rarity and unique notes
The aurora borealis known as the northern lights - the best time to see the lights is during the winter.
Fantastic waterfalls and geysers.
The largest Glacier in Europe.
Volcanic rocks, caves, highland wilderness beauty.
The tipping is not typical in Ieland for any service.
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