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Hot spring as being found at many places on Iceland
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. The geothermal energy of the Earth's crust originates from the original formation of…
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Large modern fish trawler, Reykjavik, Iceland
Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is of a fundamental importance as fisheries are one of the main pillars of the Icelandic economy. Given this…
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Selfoss at the River Ölfusá, South Iceland
Selfoss with its small industries is with about 6500 inhabitants the largest residential area in South Iceland. The Ölfusá is Iceland's largest river in…
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Volcanic landscape in Southern Iceland
Huge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.
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Back from a Halibut trawl, Reykjavik, Iceland
The halibut is the largest flat fish and is one of the most valuable and targeted species in the North Atlantic and North Pacific.…
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Mountains across the harbour of Reykjavik, Iceland
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Whale-watching offers in the harbour of Reykjavik, Iceland
Whale-watching is a rapidly growing business in Iceland. The country is one of the best locations in Europe, where in total 23 different species…
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Memories from golden Herring fishing times in the photo album of an old fisherman on Flatey, Breidafjord, Iceland
As one of the last inhabitants of Flatey showed in his photo album, there were times the local fisherman caught so much herring that…
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Volcanic landscape in Southern Iceland
Huge parts of Iceland's barren landscapes are formed by rather recent volcanic activities, the pathways of former lava streams are often still apparent.
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Leif Erikson monument in front of Reykjavik church, Iceland
Leif Ericson (ca. 970 – ca. 1020) is regarded as the first European to land in North America nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus.…
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Puffins in a tourist shop in Reykjavik, Iceland
Nature-based tourism is one of the main pillars of Iceland's economy. The country therefore may be interested in the concept of "The Economics of…
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Delta of Þjórsá, Iceland’s longest river
The Þjórsá river is with its 230 km Iceland's longest river. The river has its source on the glacier Hofsjökull and ends at the…