Facts About Iceland That Make It Unlike Any Other Country

Interesting Origin of Word

For those interested in the origin of words, they would be delighted to learn that the English word "geyser" actually comes from the name of the great geyser, which is called Geysir in Haukadalur.

 

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This erupting water source is located in the south of Iceland and was the first geyser ever recorded in a printed source.

The Only War

The 'Cod War', which is mentioned in another slide, was the only war waged in Iceland, and it can barely be called war. It began as a dispute between the UK and Iceland over fishing grounds in the 60s and 70s.

 

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It's worth mentioning that besides these confrontations, Iceland has never participated in anyone else's war or been involved with an invasion of any kind.