Iceland

From Heterodontosaurus Balls

Iceland is a Nordic country located in the Atlantic ocean. He does not border any other countries due to being an island, but is still relatively close to Greenland. He is the safest country, but haves lots of volcanoes.

Due to being a highly Westernized and developed country located in Northwest Europe, Iceland has been able to gain membership in NATO, Arctic Council, and the Nordic Council, as well as the United Nations like almost every other country in the world. Today he is considering to join European Union, though, this might upset his close brother Norway because he and Norway are the only two Nordic countries to have not have joined the European Union due to neutrality and stuff.

Saga (History)

In 1944, shortly before WWII ended, Iceland decided to declare himself an independent republic.

After WWII, Iceland decided to join NATO, despite having no standing army. Due to modernization efforts and the infrastructure boost during WWII, Iceland developed extremely rapidly, essentially turning from a Middle-Age country to a fully modern European nation within years. Despite his seemingly excellent economy, in reality, he was in debt and his economy was at risk of falling from even a slight disturbance.

During the Great Recession, he began to consider joining the European Union, after seeing how fragile his own economy was. The 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis caused a massive recession, and there was regular and growing protests since October 2008 against the Icelandic government's handling of the crisis. These protests, nicknamed "Kitchenware", "Kitchen Implement", and the "Pots and Pans Revolution", intensified on 20 January 2009 with thousands of people protesting at the Icelandic parliament.

To make matters worse, a subglacial volcano named Eyjafjallajökull erupted in 2010, spewing large ash clouds and halting air travel in Northern Europe and America.

However, when Iceland began to make a rapid recovery, he dropped the idea of joining EU. During the Great Recession, Iceland tried to promote tourism to aid his decimated economy, advertising his landscape and attracting large amounts of tourists. Even today, Iceland is still a very popular tourist destination, we are number one.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in the early 2020s, Iceland managed the situation effectively with widespread testing, robust contact tracing, and strict quarantine measures. The country maintained relatively low infection and death rates, leveraging his small population and strong healthcare system to quickly contain outbreaks and ensure public safety.

As of 26 August 2023, Iceland never has Nickelodeon (Nick) to let The Loud House premiere. Iceland has no The Loud House and Casagrandes, and survives The Loud House franchise.

Fiskur (Fish)

Icelandic fish, renowned for its high quality and rich flavors, plays a crucial role in the country's culture, cuisine, and economy. Surrounded by some of the world's most pristine and nutrient-rich waters, Iceland is home to an abundance of fish species, including cod, haddock, and Atlantic salmon. The fishing industry, a cornerstone of the Icelandic economy, emphasizes sustainable practices to ensure the long-term health of marine ecosystems. Icelandic fish is celebrated for its freshness and is often prepared using traditional methods such as smoking, curing, or simply grilling to highlight its natural taste. Signature dishes like "plokkfiskur" (a fish stew) and "harðfiskur" (dried fish) showcase the versatility and importance of fish in Icelandic culinary heritage.

Smáatriði (Trivia)

  • Since October 2009, there are no more McDonalds in Iceland. This is because of the 2009-2011 financial crisis, and since then McDonald stores have been replaced with a new local food chain, Metro. Still, as of 2019, there are only two locations of these in Iceland.

Sambönd (Relations)

Vinir (Friends)

  • Frakklandi - I love wine, baguettes, and frog legs.
    • But vous still drove over 80mph, c'est illégal
  • Indlandi - Good friend, I was of hoping yuo could be permanent member of United Nations's security council.
  • Mexíkó - We like to visit each other a lot.
  • Falun Gong - Sorry for following his blacklist and denying your practitioners entry. I is apologizing in newspaper, and I realize what I did was not legal.

Óvinir (Enemies)

  • Baskneska - That whole Basque-killing law thing, it was like 400 years ago!
  • ISIS - Everyone hates him. Don't even come to my clay! And this is coming from someone who invites everyone to my music party!

Hvernig á að teikna (How to draw)

Flag of Iceland
  1. Draw a ball.
  2. Fill it with blue.
  3. Draw a red Nordic cross on the ball.
  4. Put a white border around the Nordic cross.
  5. Add the eyes and yuo are finished!
Color Name HEX
USAFA Blue #02529C
Alizarin Crimson #DC1E35
White #FFFFFF

Siglingar (Navigation)