Iceland

• Holidays
• Introduction
• Key Facts
• Climate

• Capital city: Reykjavik
• Population: 329,100 (est. 2015)
• Size of country: 103,000 sq km
• Currency: Icelandic krona
• Power supply: 220 – 240v
• Sockets: two-pin round
• Language: Icelandic. English is widely spoken
• Time difference: Same as GMT
• Visas: British nationals do not require visas to visit Iceland.
• Religion: Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 80.7%, Roman Catholic 2.5%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.4%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 1.6%, other religions 3.6%, unaffiliated 3%, other or unspecified 6.2% (2006 est.)
• Popular dishes: Lamb and salmon are Icelandic delicacies and dried and pickled fish are meat widely available. More unusual menu items include roast puffin and rotten, fermented shark – not for the feint hearted!
• Popular drinks: Brenivin ( a brand of potato-based schnapps) and skyr (a drink made from whey) are Icelandic specialities, although coffee, hot chocolate and local beers are the most commonly drunk beverages.
• Did you know: Traditionally, Icelanders derive their surnames from their father’s first name. In the telephone book, everyone is listed by their first name.
• FCO advice: FCO travel advice
• World Travel Guide: World Travel Guide / Iceland