What kind of country is Iceland?

Iceland is a republic and an island country in the North Atlantic.

Iceland, located at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean, is one of the five Nordic countries and the lowest population density in Europe. Reykjavik is the capital and the largest city in Iceland. The population of the southwest near the capital accounts for two-thirds of the country.

Iceland, located in the mid-Atlantic ridge, is a country with many volcanoes and frequent geological activities. The inland is dominated by plain landforms, with sandy land, cooled lava plains and glaciers distributed in the territory. Although Iceland is located on the edge of the Arctic Circle, it is influenced by the North Atlantic warm current and has a suitable climate.

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The customs of Iceland are:

1. Surname: Icelanders' surnames are very different from those in other western countries. They didn't carry on the traditional family name of the paternal line, in fact, they didn't have the traditional family name. Surname, usually the name of the father (sometimes the mother), followed by "son" or "Dotier" (female), is "someone's son or daughter".

Therefore, Icelanders have the same surname as their brothers or sisters, but different from their fathers. Children in the same family also have different surnames, so an Icelandic family consisting of parents, mother, son and daughter has four surnames. After marriage, the woman does not take her husband's surname, but still retains her original surname.

Those Icelanders who use fixed surnames are mostly immigrants. Icelanders, including friends, even elders and bosses, usually greet each other by their first names. On formal occasions, foreigners address Icelanders, usually by their first names.

2. Etiquette: Icelanders will hold a handshake and face-to-face ceremony when they meet. They have a strong sense of time and need to make an appointment to find each other. It is impolite to stand up. When they stand, they are used to keeping their backs straight. When talking with people, don't get too close, generally it should be outside 1 meter.

Entertain guests, usually at home, instead of going to a restaurant. When foreign friends are invited to Iceland for the first time, they should usually bring a bunch of flowers or a small souvenir from their own country to their hostess. When they greet people, they usually wave their fingers with their palms up and gesture with their palms down to say "goodbye". In Iceland, men generally don't participate in chatting in women's circles. When men are in contact with women, they should avoid joking and asking about women's age.

3, clothing: Iceland is actually not very cold, the absolute temperature is not low, but the weather changes greatly, the wind and rain are impermanent, and the strong wind makes the body feel quite cold, so you need to wear a coat, a mask and a scarf in winter. In summer, the longest daytime can reach 22 hours, and the temperature is about 15 degrees Celsius. The weather is cool and pleasant. You can wear a jacket, but you need a weatherproof coat.

In foreign affairs activities, such as attending dances and banquets, people usually wear traditional social dresses or dark suits. Ladies are well-dressed, like to wear expensive clothes, exquisite jewelry, pay attention to makeup and beautiful hairstyles.

4. Diet: Due to climatic reasons, most of Iceland's grain, vegetables and fruits are imported, and the production of tomatoes and cucumbers grown in greenhouses in China can only partially meet consumption.

Iceland has a vast sea area, rich fishery resources and natural pollution-free. Seafood is very delicious, all kinds of smoked fish and dried fish are world-famous, and high-quality salmon, smoked trout and fermented shark meat are highly respected. In addition, you can also taste cod tongue, seal fin, whale meat and so on.

Icelandic mutton dishes are also a major feature. The sheep here are naturally stocked in summer, and the meat is particularly fresh and tender. The famous mutton dishes include sour sheep whip, sheep liver sausage and so on. There are many kinds of dairy products in Iceland, such as cheese and yogurt, among which Skyr is quite famous. There are many kinds of sweets, among which chocolate products are the best.

4. Taboo: Most Icelanders believe in Christianity, and 13 and Friday are taboo. There is no habit of tipping here, and even tipping is considered an insult. It's disgusting and indecent to lift pants in public.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Iceland (Iceland and China)

People's Network-Icelandic customs (etiquette ramble)