Reykjavík 1

Iceland was discovered in 874. Parliament as seen in the picture began in 1881. They were owned by Denmark for a very long time , but gained their freedom in 1844 when the Nazis kept Denmark very busy.

Iceland practically has Free geothermal heating with a network of stones under the city. Even the sidewalks and streets never accumulate snow due to the water pipes built under them used for heating.

There are seven universities in Iceland.. All education is free. They contribute from 24-46% income tax; 24% sales tax. They have socialized medicine.

2/3 of the population (230,000) live in Reykjavík. Iceland has 360,000 inhabitants. Tourism is largest industry; second industry is fishing.
The coldest it gets in Reykjavík is 20 degrees Fahrenheit. It is believed that All glaciers will disappear by 2170. One glacier disappeared this year. The largest glacier in Europe is on Iceland.

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