ICELAND - A magical island with erupting volcanos, glaciers and magnifisent midnightsun.A place to go to discover the unspoiled beauty of our nature.

Bank opening hours

Banking hours are usually between 09:15 and 16.00,

but may vary from one bank to another, and from winter

to summer time.

Shop opening hours

Shop hours, for shopping centeres and department

stores, are usually between 10:00 and 18:00.

On Saturdays most shops close at 14:00.

Currency

Icelandic Kronur, ISK

Sunset/Sunrise

Source: The University Almanac

Average temperatures

January 31° F/ -2,3° C

July 51° F / 10,1° C

Iceland is the second-largest island in Europe, after

Great Britain.

It's the western-most country in Europe, located high in

the North Atlantic, atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which is

an area of active volcanism.

The island was actually formed by numerous volcanos,

many of which are still active, sometimes creating new

islands out of the sea. Trees, mostly birch, grow in some places, along with some willows. The rest of the country is barren mountains, and deserts.

Iceland is a constitutional republic governed by a general assembly, the Althing (Alþingi), which is sometimes called

the oldest democratic institution in existence. The President

is elected every four years by universal suffrage for all persons over 18 years of age.

The population is 270 000 inhbaitants.

The Capital is Reykjavik with 105 000 inhabitants.

Other major cities are Kopavogur, Hafnarfjordur and Akureyri.

The language is Icelandaic.

The religion is 96% Evangelical Lutheran Christian