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8 Facts About Life In Iceland That Makes the Entire World Wanna Live There

  • 1:08 pm June 20, 2021
  • suhas

Iceland is a country that is on most number of bucket lists in the world. Almost everybody wants to go there. Apart from being incredibly pretty, Iceland is an extremely interesting country as well. Here are some facts about Iceland that the entire world looks upon!

No last names

So Icelanders don't have a traditional last names. Whenever a kid is born there, they don't get the same last name as either of their parents. Bjork is an Iceland singer. Her complete name is Bjork Guðmundsdottir. It just means the daughter of Guðmundur.



Swim In The Winter

Yes, people do swim in the winter. But before you get confused, let us clarify some facts. There are countless amount of hot springs in Iceland. There are a lot of hotels as well that provide you with hot springs. Which is why, swimming in winters is a normal thing out there.

Active Volcanos

There are around 30 active Volcanos in Iceland. Also, in total, there are around 130 volcanos. Scientists have gotten so good at predicting volcanic eruptions that the risk to residents and tourists is minimal. Yes, life is good there.



First Ever Female President

Not a lot of people know that the first ever female President in the world is from Iceland. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is the first ever President in the world.

No Mosquitos

Iceland has no mosquitos whatsoever! Listening to this, most of the people in the world now wants to go there. It is blissful!



Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream is a huge thing in Iceland. Their unofficial national dessert is definitely their homemade ice cream. Also, it is absolutely delicious.