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Are you looking for new place to discover? Do you like to visit a new place which has something different to offer? Then you search is ending in Iceland. Many of you out there already have the plan to visit this beautiful and mysterious island. One can get a flight of Iceland very easily from North America and Europe. Let’s consider some interesting facts about this North Atlantic Island.
- No Surname system
In Iceland, No surname system is there, they use the traditional Nordic naming system. Icelanders use their last name which can be father’s name or Mother’s name. That’s really noble idea, as it will not divide people in cast and faith. Icelandic men put son on end of the name and women put dottir at end of a name.
- Elected First lesbian prime minister
Johanna Siguaoardottir is a first lesbian prime minister in the world. It means people of the country are very liberal towards every part of society.
- Museum of Penis
Yes, you heard it correct. In Iceland, they occupy world’s largest penis museum 55 penises taken from whale fish, 36 penises taken from seals and 118 penises taken from the land mammals. This museum is one of its unique kinds.
- World strongest man
Icelanders tied the United States for the world’s strongest man. This is one of the notable achievements of this small country as the population of Iceland is 1/1000th of the United States. In the Year 2017, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson(Gane of Throne’s fame) won the award.
- Capital Reykjavik
60% population of the country lives in the capital city of the country Reykjavik, which is very surprising for many of you out there but that’s true
- Renewable energy
Roughly 80 to 85% of the energy of Iceland is coming from renewable energy and the country sets the most compelling example for other countries for environmental protection. The country uses geothermal more in renewable energy.
- Icelanders love Coco –Cola
Coca-Cola is consumed highest in Iceland; notwithstanding, you will not find another popular American brand McDonald in Iceland.
- No Army, Navy, and Airforce
You might wonder but that’s accurate. This country is very peace-loving country and never involved in any war and they don’t have any department of Army, Navy, and Air force.
- No Mosquitoes
You will not observe any mosquitoes in Iceland.
10. Police with No gun
The country is having very less crime, on that account police department of Iceland does not need to carry any type of Gun. There is no violent crime reported there at present.
- Babies Outside stores
As per earlier point, the country is considering less crime, for this reason, mothers, here leave their babies outside café, restaurants and grocery store.
Which fact from above amaze you please, comment below and let me know if you are having some more interesting information about this extraordinary country.
