Reykjavík 871±2 — is an exhibition on the settlement of Reykjavík, Iceland. The exhibition is owned and operated by the Reykjavik City Museum (Árbæjarsafn). The exhibition is based on the archaeological excavation of the ruin of one of the first houses in Iceland… … Wikipedia
Iceland Airwaves — is an annual music festival held in Reykjavík, Iceland on the third weekend of October. The festival spans five days (Wednesday Sunday) and its main focus is showcasing new music, both Icelandic and international.The first show was held in 1999… … Wikipedia
Iceland, Protestantism in — Iceland was under Danish rule at the time of the Reformation, and most of the country accepted the decision of Denmark s rulers to adhere to the Lutheran cause. After the defeat of a minor rebellion, when Jon Arason, the bishop of Hölar,… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Iceland University of Education — is a normal university in Iceland. Student group is around 2300 students and more than half of the students are distance students. The university offers B.A., B.Ed., B.S degree programs as well as M.Ed. and doctorate degrees. The main campus is… … Wikipedia
Reykjavík International Film Festival — (RIFF; Icelandic: Alþjóðleg kvikmyndahátíð í Reykjavík ), is an international film festival held in Reykjavík, Iceland annually. The festival lasts 11 days each year and emphasizes young talent. One way of doing so is having a competitive… … Wikipedia
Iceland — Iceland is a large volcanic island in the North Atlantic Ocean that was thought by many scholars to have been reached first by monks from Ireland in the eighth century. It was certainly reached and taken by Vikings in the ninth century under… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Iceland–United States relations — Iceland United States relations are bilateral relations between Iceland and the United States.Iceland and the U.S. are NATO allies.Principal U.S. officials include: * Ambassador Carol van Voorst * Deputy Chief of Mission Neil Klopfenstein *… … Wikipedia
Reykjavik Internet Exchange — is an Internet Exchange Point located in Reykjavík, Iceland. External links * [http://www.rix.is Official website] (in Icelandic) … Wikipedia
Reykjavík — For the town in Canada, see Reykjavik, Manitoba. Reykjavík Reykjavíkurborg[1] View of Reykjavik from the top of Perlan showing the spire of … Wikipedia
Iceland — Icelander /uys lan deuhr, leuhn deuhr/, n. /uys leuhnd/, n. 1. a large island in the N Atlantic between Greenland and Scandinavia. 39,698 sq. mi. (102,820 sq. km). 2. a republic including this island and several smaller islands: formerly Danish;… … Universalium
