Area > Comparative
eight times the size of Washington, DC |
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Area > Land
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1,399 sq km |
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[176th of 238]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Land |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Area > Total
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1,399 sq km |
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[186th of 250]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Total |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Area > Water
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0 sq km |
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[158th of 239]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Water |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Climate
mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy |
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Definition: Geography > Climate |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Coastline
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1,117 km |
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[89th of 271]
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Definition: Geography > Coastline |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Slaettaratindur 882 m |
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Definition: Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
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Definition: Geography > Elevation extremes > Lowest point |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Geographic coordinates
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62 00 N, 7 00 W |
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Definition: Geography > Geographic coordinates |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Land use > Arable land
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2.14% |
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[184th of 258]
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Definition: Geography > Land use > Arable land |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Land use > Permanent crops
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0% |
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[203rd of 258]
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Definition: Geography > Land use > Permanent crops |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Location
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Iceland and Norway |
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Definition: Geography > Location |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Map references
Europe |
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Definition: Geography > Map references |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Maritime claims > Territorial sea
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3 nautical mile |
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[178th of 191]
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Definition: Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Natural resources
fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas |
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Definition: Geography > Natural resources |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Population density
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29.35 people per sqkm |
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[169th of 256]
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Definition: Geography > Population density |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Population density > people per sq. km
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34.52 people/m²
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[147th of 204]
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Definition: Geography > Population density > people per sq. km |
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Source: Heal The World Foundation. |
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Surface area > sq. km
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1,399 km²
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[172nd of 206]
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Definition: Geography > Surface area > sq. km |
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Source: World Development Indicators database |
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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Slættaratindur |
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Definition: Geography > tallest mountains > Mountain |
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Source: World Development Indicators database |
Terrain
rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast |
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Definition: Geography > Terrain |
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Source: Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country
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