Iceland
How does Iceland interact with other countries?
Goal:
Goal:
Iceland is an island country in the North Atlantic.
| Culture: | Rich literature arts culture: art, music, literature, weaving, wood carving, and silver-smithing |
| Language: | Icelandic, a Nordic language |
| History: | Believed to have been established by Norse settlers, the Danish. The Icelandic Act of Union was an agreement signed between Denmark and Iceland recognizing Iceland as its own independent state. |
| Government: | Nation-state, parliamentary democracy. The president is the head of state. |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
| Land: | The island is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Greenland Sea. |
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What is Iceland's relationship with the world?
Iceland is a member of many different international organizations, including the United Nations and NATO. Iceland's biggest allies are the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. 
Peter Fitzgerald, Stefan Ertmann, Júlio Reis, User:Mjchael [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Because these countries share a similar culture and way of life, their alliance is strong. Iceland also has a good relationship with the United States. During World War II, the U.S. sent troops to Iceland to prevent Germany from taking over Iceland's ships and airplanes. After the war, the U.S. helped Iceland build its economy. An agreement was signed that the U.S. would provide military defense to Iceland if it was needed. The countries of Poland, Germany, France, China, and Japan all have a good diplomatic relationship with Iceland. Because of past disputes, Iceland and Great Britain have a rocky relationship, but for the most part, Iceland is working to build positive international relationships with everyone. |
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