Wednesday 14 December 2011

where is iceland located?

Iceland, is one of the largest island in the Europe, is located south of the Arctic Circle, it is betwwen the north atlantic ocean and the greenland sea . It is situated east of Greenland and northwest of the UK moreover the Iceland is known as Europe and not north America
The Iceland's geographical location is over the Mid-Atlantic Ridge,And mantle plumes are under the iceland which it would make it one of the most volcanically active regions of the World howevr It also has a large number of glaciers.
The geographical position of Iceland is a warmer country than the others in the same latitude. Although Iceland is located near the Arctic Circle, the winters here are not that harsh and severe. The presence of the North Atlantic current lowers the intensity of the cold winter winds.

64°08′N 21°56′W

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