Iceland, an island about the size of Kentucky, lies in the North Atlantic Ocean east of Greenland and just touches the Arctic Circle. It is one of the most volcanic regions in the world. More than 13% is covered by snowfields and glaciers, and most of the people live in the 7% of the island that is made up of fertile coastland. The Gulf Stream keeps Iceland's climate milder than one would expect from an island near the Arctic Circle.
Official language of Iceland is Icelandic 93.2 %. The outside dialects in Iceland are Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, French, German, and Spanish. Icelandic is the national dialect, as well as is currently "the official dialect in Iceland" by ethicalness of Act No 61/2011, embraced by parliament in 2011. Icelandic …show more content…
Values
Cultural Values
• If you go to a house and see a bundle of shoes by the entryway, then you ought to remove your shoes and abandon them there.
• In Iceland, it is viewed as discourteous to give your host a give when remaining with them
• Icelanders decide to cohabitate instead of wed. The way of life likewise values more distant family association, which gives fundamental support.
Family
An overview on family values Icelanders rate their family as more essential than their social life, their belonging, or their …show more content…
Religion
According to Arnett (2006) claimed that Icelanders were known as a religious people 85 %. That they believe in God.
Christianity
Formally, the country is religiously homogenous. Almost all Icelandic religious devotees are Christian, and the big parts of these are Lutheran. .
Lutheranism
Official measurements put Iceland as overwhelmingly Lutheran. The fundamental church is the Congregation of Iceland which speaks to 73.8% of the populace (2014).
Catholicism
Roman Catholicism is the biggest non-Lutheran confidence in Iceland, however stays rehearsed by a little minority of 11,911 people (3.62% of the populace). Some others religion are Pentecostalism, Anglicanism
5. Symbols
Food
• Hangikjöt (Smoked Lamb) is smoked Icelandic
• Skyr is the famous not-actually-a-yoghurt-but-nobody-cares product, skyr, is technically a type of soft cheese, made from gelatinous milk curds.
• Icelandic Fish (all the fish) are Saltfiskur (Bacalao): Saltfiskur, literally salt-fish, has been dried and salted, Harðfiskur (Stockfish): The simplest way to explain harðfiskur is that it is like beef jerky.
• Kjötsúpa (Meat soup)
• “Ein með öllu” - the iconic Icelandic hot
Official language of Iceland is Icelandic 93.2 %. The outside dialects in Iceland are Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, French, German, and Spanish. Icelandic is the national dialect, as well as is currently "the official dialect in Iceland" by ethicalness of Act No 61/2011, embraced by parliament in 2011. Icelandic …show more content…
Values
Cultural Values
• If you go to a house and see a bundle of shoes by the entryway, then you ought to remove your shoes and abandon them there.
• In Iceland, it is viewed as discourteous to give your host a give when remaining with them
• Icelanders decide to cohabitate instead of wed. The way of life likewise values more distant family association, which gives fundamental support.
Family
An overview on family values Icelanders rate their family as more essential than their social life, their belonging, or their …show more content…
Religion
According to Arnett (2006) claimed that Icelanders were known as a religious people 85 %. That they believe in God.
Christianity
Formally, the country is religiously homogenous. Almost all Icelandic religious devotees are Christian, and the big parts of these are Lutheran. .
Lutheranism
Official measurements put Iceland as overwhelmingly Lutheran. The fundamental church is the Congregation of Iceland which speaks to 73.8% of the populace (2014).
Catholicism
Roman Catholicism is the biggest non-Lutheran confidence in Iceland, however stays rehearsed by a little minority of 11,911 people (3.62% of the populace). Some others religion are Pentecostalism, Anglicanism
5. Symbols
Food
• Hangikjöt (Smoked Lamb) is smoked Icelandic
• Skyr is the famous not-actually-a-yoghurt-but-nobody-cares product, skyr, is technically a type of soft cheese, made from gelatinous milk curds.
• Icelandic Fish (all the fish) are Saltfiskur (Bacalao): Saltfiskur, literally salt-fish, has been dried and salted, Harðfiskur (Stockfish): The simplest way to explain harðfiskur is that it is like beef jerky.
• Kjötsúpa (Meat soup)
• “Ein með öllu” - the iconic Icelandic hot