ICELAND
Learning
Outcomes
-To start final project
-To show examples of how to start, with units
1 and 2,
-on the 6 elements of geography and maps.
How old is Iceland?
According to the History Channel, By 874 CE, the Vikings had arrived in
Iceland and began permanent settlement of the island they initially called
“Snow Land.”
That would make it 1147 years old.
The Modern day country was founded in June 1944.
Who settled there first?
According to the History Channel, By 874 CE, the Vikings had arrived in
Iceland and began permanent settlement of the island they initially called
“Snow Land.”
That would be the Vikings.
What places are most populated?
According to the European Environment Agency
(EEA), Reykjavik, the capital city, is the most
populous city in Iceland with a population of
130,000 people.
The map on the right shows the population
density in the country.
What places are least populated?
The tiny village of Bakkafjörður is probably the
smallest, most remote and most isolated village in
Iceland. Both regarding activity and geography. It is
more or less a cluster of houses with a small harbour.
The population is less than 80 people
Source:
https://hiticeland.com/towns_and_villages_in_iceland/bakkafjordur
How does the country take care of its environment?
What are cultural habits of Icelandic people?
Did you know that Icelandic people do not
have family names?
How do they name their children in
Iceland?
Click on the picture to find out more…