A small island nation situated between Europe and North America.
The capital, Reykjavík, lies at 64 degrees north latitude. New York City’s coordinates are approximately 40.7 degrees north latitude, and Japan’s Hokkaido is also around 40 degrees north. It certainly sounds cold. However, thanks to the warm current flowing north from Mexico, it’s a relatively mild country despite its high latitude. Furthermore, abundant geothermal activity provides plentiful hot springs. Hot springs have long been part of Icelanders’ daily lives.
Midnight Sun and Aurora
When discussing Iceland’s nature, one cannot forget the “Midnight Sun” and the “Aurora Borealis.” In summer, the sun never sets, creating the Midnight Sun, while in winter, the Aurora dances across the night sky.
A country powered by 100% renewable energy with robust social welfare.
It meets its entire domestic electricity demand solely through renewable energy sources: hydropower accounts for 69.1% and geothermal power for 30.9% (2019). Utilizing this power, its aluminum smelting industry ranks 10th globally (2019) and is a key economic pillar.
In recent years, it has also focused on tourism, known for attractions like the open presidential residence that visitors can tour.
Description of this work
The top row is in hiragana, the middle row in kanji, and the bottom row in katakana, all written horizontally.
The kanji characters derive from “氷 (ice)” and “島 (island)”. Once you understand the meaning, you’ll see the spelling makes sense.
