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Administrative divisions
8 regions; Austurland, Hofudhborgarsvaedhi, Nordhurland Eystra, Nordhurland Vestra, Sudhurland, Sudhurnes, Vestfirdhir, Vesturland |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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64 09 N, 21 57 W |
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Definition: Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates |
Constitution
16 June 1944, effective 17 June 1944; amended many times |
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Definition: Government > Constitution |
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Corruption
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9.7 |
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[1st of 160]
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Definition: Government > Corruption |
Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address
US Department of State, 5640 Reykjavik Place, Washington, D.C. 20521-5640 |
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Definition: Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address |
Executive branch > Cabinet
Cabinet appointed by the prime minister |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Cabinet |
Executive branch > Chief of state
President Olafur Ragnar GRIMSSON (since 1 August 1996) |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state |
Flag description
blue with a red cross outlined in white extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag) |
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Definition: Government > Flag description |
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Government type
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constitutional republic |
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Definition: Government > Government type |
Independence
1 December 1918 (became a sovereign state under the Danish Crown); 17 June 1944 (from Denmark) |
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Definition: Government > Independence |
Judicial branch
Supreme Court or Haestirettur (justices are appointed for life by the Minister of Justice); eight district courts (justices are appointed for life by the Minister of Justice) |
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Definition: Government > Judicial branch |
Legal system
civil law system based on Danish law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
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Definition: Government > Legal system |
Legislative branch
unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) |
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Definition: Government > Legislative branch |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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35% |
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[5th of 143]
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Definition: Government > Parliamentary seats > Female |
Political parties and leaders
Independence Party or IP [Geir H. HAARDE]; Left-Green Movement or LGM [Steingrimur SIGFUSSON]; Liberal Party or LP [Gudjon KRISTJANSSON]; Progressive Party or PP [Gudni AGUSTSSON]; Social Democratic Alliance or SDA [Ingibjorg Solrun GISLADOTTIR] (includes People's Alliance or PA, Social Democratic Party or SDP, Women's List) |
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Definition: Government > Political parties and leaders |
Status
democracy |
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Definition: Government > Status |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Definition: Government > Suffrage |
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Time required to start a business > days
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5 days
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[167th of 171]
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Definition: Government > Time required to start a business > days |
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Trademarks, residents
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515
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[38th of 98]
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Definition: Government > Trademarks, residents |
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
Iceland, the UK, and Ireland dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm |
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Definition: Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International |
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