Where is Iceland located?

(Show more) Iceland, island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Lying on the constantly active geologic border between North America and Europe, Iceland is a land of vivid contrasts of climate, geography, and culture.

Will Iceland take its presiding role seriously?

Iceland will take its presiding role seriously, as we are assuming this task in difficult times,“ said Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir. Only three Summits of the Council of Europe have been held in the nearly 75-year history of the Council. The Summit will be the largest meeting of its kind ever hosted by Iceland.

What is Iceland known for?

The country's cultural heritage includes traditional Icelandic cuisine, Icelandic literature, and medieval sagas. Iceland has the smallest population of any NATO member and is the only one with no standing army, with a lightly armed coast guard.

When was Iceland founded?

Iceland was founded more than 1,000 years ago during the Viking age of exploration and settled by a mixed Norse and Celtic population. The early settlement, made up primarily of Norwegian seafarers and adventurers, fostered further excursions to Greenland and the coast of North America (which the Norse called Vinland).