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How They Dazzle Us
Names work a bit differently in Iceland. There are no surnames or family names where locals use the traditional Nordic naming system, which includes a last name that is comprised from their father’s or mother’s first name with the addition of "-dóttir" for daughter or "-son" for son. First names not previously used in Iceland must be approved by the Icelandic Naming Committee and the Icelandic telephone directories list Icelanders by first name alphabetically.
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Why We Love Them
Iceland is a progressive, forward-thinking country, perhaps relating to the fact that it was one of the last places on earth to be settled by humans. It also had the first democratically elected female and openly gay Prime Ministers and in 2010 banned strip clubs. The nation is home to one of the world’s oldest democracies, established in 930. Crime in Iceland is very low and violent crime is practically non-existent, with Icelandic police not even needing to carry guns.
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Their Sustainable Superpower
Roughly 85% of Iceland’s energy is from renewable resources, and well over half of that is geothermal alone. Historically known for its whaling, the rise in popularity as a tourist destination in recent years, has meant Iceland’s revenue from whale watching now exceeds any income from whaling.
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Best Time to Visit
Midnight sun and warmer temperatures make summer the best season to visit Iceland. Although hikers will want to consider July and August as the best time to visit Iceland for mild adventuring temperatures and higher accessibility. February to March and September to October are typically the best time to visit Iceland for the Northern Lights.
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Unique Foods
Iceland has a strange history been in comes to beverages. Beer remained illegal in Iceland until 1989 and its consumption of Coca–Cola per capita is higher than in any other country. They also whip out a few oddities when it comes to special occasion dining with raw puffin heart and boiled deer head considered delicacies.
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