By: Simone McCauley

*Iceland

*Energy

*85% of Iceland’s energy comes from geothermal energy produced in Iceland.

*Iceland has 35 active volcanoes.

*World’s largest geothermal system

*Iceland was created by volcanoes.

*Christmas

*Yule Lads

*In 1764, it became illegal for parents to scare their children with monsters like the Yule Lads.

*Traditional Food

*Sheep Worrier

*Gully Gawk

*Stubby

*Spoon Licker

*Pot Scraper

*Bowl Licker

*Door Slammer

*Curd Gobbler

*Sausage Swiper

*Window Peeper

*Door Sniffer

*Meat Hook

*Candle Beggar

*Food

*SkyrThis is the Icelandic version of yogurt, and is sour compared to American yogurt.

*BrennivÍnIt is an alcoholic beverage that is made with potatoes and caraway seeds. It is often eaten with hakarl. It is usually only consumed to show off for your friends or show national pride.

*Common Meats

*Lamb

*Pork

*Beef

*Horse

*Reindeer Meat

*Chicken

*Duck Turkey

*Fish

*Guillemots

*Puffin

*Popular Fruit and

Berries

*Crowberries

*Blueberries

*Plunes

*Laws

*It is illegally to use hormones in food products.

*It is illegal to import meat.

*Movies and TV

*Iceland has become an important destination for filming movies and shows.

*Examples

*Movies and TV Shows

*Noah

*Game of Thrones

*Oblivion

*Thor: The Dark World

*The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

*Star Trek Into Darkness

*After Earth

*Transformers 4

*Jupiter Ascending

*Interstellar

*Batman Begins

*Elves

*54.4% of Icelanders believe in elves.

*They are used as reasoning to not construct buildings and roads.

*They are also the reason there are large rocks near roads and buildings.

*Language

*The native language is Icelandic.

*Most Icelanders speak fluent English.

*Tourism

* Snorkeling

* Snowmobile riding

*Glacier hiking/Riding a snowmobile on glaciers

*Volcano climbing

*Clubbing

*Whale Watching

*Biking

*Geothermal Pools

* Saunas

* Lava Tubing

*Hiking on Lava Fields

*Fun Facts

*Icelanders drink more Coca-Cola per capita than any other country in the world.

*Going to school is free

*Free Health care

*Icelanders are the happiest people on Earth.

*Iceland has no army

*Sheep outnumber people 4 to 1.

*Iceland has been ranked the best place for women to live for five years. It is also ranked first in education and economic empowerment for women.

*Sources

• http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/10/why-so-many-icelanders-still-believe-in-invisible-elves/280783/

• http://www.guidetoiceland.is/about-iceland/article/the-10-weirdest-things-about-icelanders

• http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-on-location-hollywood-iceland-20140402,0,1509067.story#axzz2xwzu5sgn

• http://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/may/18/iceland• http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-787377• http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/travel/vacation-in-iceland-why-not-98657694.html • http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/europe/iceland/food-drink/ • http://www.uskidsmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-yule-lad-line-up-1.jpg• http:www.google.comurlsa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&docid=8aQwlIbIiKf

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*Questions