Iceland
Official name: |
Iceland |
Capital City: |
Reykjavik |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.is |
International Dialing Code: |
354 |
Population: |
270,292 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 Icelandic krona (IKr) = 100 aurar |
Spoken Languages: |
Icelandic |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Apr 21, 22, 24, May 1, Jun 2, 13, 17, Aug 1, Dec 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: fish and fish products, animal products, aluminum, ferrosilicon, diatomite |
Partners: EC 68% (UK 25%, Germany 12%), US 11%, Japan 8% (1992) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, foodstuffs, textiles |
Partners: EC 53% (Germany 14%, Denmark 10%, UK 9%), Norway 14%, US 9% (1992) Total Export: |
$1.6 billion (f.o.b., 1994) |
Total Import: |
$1.5 billion (c.i.f., 1994) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$5 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$18,800 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
100% |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.83% (1996 est.) |
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