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Icelanders

One of the Nordic peoples. There are about 245,000 people (1978), 220,000 people are distributed in Iceland, accounting for 99% of the country's population; the rest are scattered in Canada and the United States. He is a Nordic type of Europa race, tall, fair-skinned, blond and blue-eyed. Icelandic is spoken and belongs to the Germanic family of Indo-European languages. The text is spelled in Latin letters. Poly-Christian Lutherans.

Iceland was originally uninhabited. By 800 AD, Irish monks first discovered and settled on the island. Around 874, the Norwegians named the island "Iceland". Since then, Nordic people have continued to immigrate, mainly Norwegian immigrants; there are also many immigrants from the colonies established by Nordic people in Ireland and Scotland. By the 10th century, more than 4,000 households had immigrated to the coast, mainly making a living from animal husbandry and fishing. In order to fight against the icy and snowy natural environment, they continue to live a democratic life in a clan society. Administrative affairs in various places are managed by elected chiefs. In 930, the People's Assembly was elected and the Icelandic Federation was established. After that, it continued to absorb new immigrants and formed a unified Icelandic nation from the 11th to 13th centuries. In 1262, Iceland became a Norwegian possession; after 1380, it came under Danish rule. At the end of the 18th century, the Icelandic people's struggle for national independence developed day by day. In 1904, they implemented internal autonomy. In 1918, they won some sovereignty. In 1944, they officially became independent and established the Republic of Iceland.

For many centuries, Iceland's population has not grown significantly. From the 11th century to the early 20th century, there were only about 70,000 people. In recent decades, the population has soared to more than 200,000. Iceland's natural conditions are not conducive to agricultural development. The cultivated land area only accounts for 0.58% of the country's land area. It is mainly used to grow pasture, feed and a small amount of potatoes, and only relies on geothermal greenhouses to produce a small amount of vegetables. Animal husbandry and fishery are developed, and livestock products are more than self-sufficient. Fishery is the main pillar of the national economy, and fishery product exports account for 75% of total exports. Most of the industries are fishery product processing, wool textile industry and meat processing industry. In recent years, the electric power industry has developed rapidly, and hydropower and geothermal resources have been developed. The people's living standards have gradually improved, and the per capita output value ranks among the top in the world. Urban residents account for 87% of the country's population.

Icelandic ancient literature occupies a certain position in world literature, and the folk poetry "Edda" and the folklore "Saga" are the most famous. After the 18th century, novels, dramas, paintings, and music developed. The culture is greatly influenced by the Nordic countries, and the language is also similar to the Nordic languages, retaining more elements of Old Norse. Eight-year compulsory education is implemented across the country, and secondary vocational education and technical education are also very popular.

An authoritative magazine commented that Iceland is "the happiest country in the world", and this is indeed the case. Iceland is a country with high welfare, high treatment and high taxes. There is not much difference between the rich and the poor in Iceland, and the crime rate is almost zero. Its GMP ranks fourth in the world, far ahead of the United States and the United Kingdom. They treat people quite sincerely, warmly and generously. When we were guests at local people's homes, their hospitality was no less enthusiastic than our Northeasterners' hospitality. If you eat with the concept of eating Western food in China, you may be disappointed. Due to the pollution-free environment and relatively low social competitiveness, Icelandic people live a long life. Icelandic women are the longest-lived women in the world, with an average age of 80 years old. The retirement age for Icelanders is 70 for men and 65 for women. This is why we can see white-haired old men racing cars on the streets.