Facts About Iceland That Make It Unlike Any Other Country

Most Icelanders Work Two or Three Jobs

During the frigid cold winters, many Icelanders work more jobs and it's not for the reasons you would think.

 

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With long, dark, and wintery days, they sometimes have only four hours of sunlight which means they could easily get seasonal depression, so they try to keep themselves busy by working more jobs.

You Won't Find Any Mosquitoes in Iceland

Despite there being over 1,300 types of insects in Iceland, there's not one mosquito. This is due to the low temperatures which can't accommodate a mosquito's lifecycle.

 

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Now that might sound wonderful, but they have to deal with other insects, like midges, which are similar to mosquitos and they also bite.

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Iceland Has 130 Volcanoes

Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the island of Iceland sits right on the tectonic plates that separate Eurasia and North America. Since these plates are in constant motion, the spaces fill up with magma causing volcanoes to erupt.

 

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This means that out of 130 volcanoes currently in Iceland, 30 are active. Yikes!

Iceland's Brimming With Rainbows

What better way to celebrate their diversity than painting this cool rainbow brick road in the eastern town of Seyðisfjörður? This seemingly small town has been hosting its own festival since 2014.

 

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Along with that, Reykjavik also celebrates Reykjavik Pride by painting a different street each year in rainbow colors.