Iceland

Iceland at a Glance

Capital City:
Reykjavik

Currency:
Icelandic Krona

Language:
Icelandic

International Telephone Code:
+354

ISBN-10: 184162215

ISBN-13: 9781841622156

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Table of Contents

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION          

Chapter 1 Background Information           
Geography, Climate, Population, Administration, Government, Politics, International relations, Economy 

Chapter 2 The Icelanders             
History, Culture, People, Language, Beliefs

Chapter 3 Natural History            
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Flora, Fauna

 
Chapter 4 Preparations             
When to visit, Public holidays, Highlights and itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Customs, Embassies and consulates, Getting to Iceland, Health, Safety, Travelling with children, Money and budgeting, What to take, Maps

Chapter 5 Travelling in Iceland                  
Velkomin!, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Media and communications, Shopping, Activities

PART TWO THE GUIDE       

Chapter 6 Reykjavík                

Chapter 7 Reykjanes          

Chapter 8 Suðurland (South Iceland)            

Chapter 9 Vesturland (West Iceland)      

Chapter 10 Vestfirðir (The West Fjords)

Chapter 11 Norðurland Vestra (The Northwest)       

Chapter 12 Norðurland Eystra (The Northeast)       

Chapter 13 Austurland (East Iceland)

             
Chapter 14 Hálendið (The Highlands)  

Appendix 1 Language             

Appendix 2 Further Information           

Index                

About the Author

Andrew Evans has travelled widely in Iceland and destroyed several rental cars in the process. Author of Bradt’s Ukraine and Kiev, he currently resides in Washington, DC.

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