Iceland "An ice-capped paradise"

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Geographical Location of Iceland

Iceland is located south of the Arctic Circle, between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Greenland Sea. It is situated east of Greenland and northwest of the UK.

 


Languages in Iceland

The written and spoken language in Iceland is Icelandic, a Nordic language which is also one of the oldest living languages in Europe. English and Danish are also widely spoken and understood by the locals. Icelandic has two letters of its own: Þ/þ pronounced like th in "thing" and Ð/ð pronounced like th in"them."


Currency in Iceland

Iceland’s currency is the Krona. Coins are in denominations of ISK 100, ISK 50, ISK 10, ISK 5 and ISK1. Bank notes are in denominations of ISK 5000, ISK 2000, ISK 1000 and ISK 500. Icelandic currency can be obtained at every bank branch and cash machines throughout the country. All Icelandic banks provide foreign exchange.