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Introduction
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Fact 1 - The askja volcano has a hot lake
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Fact 1 - The askja volcano has a hot lake
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Fact 2 - Reynisfjara's black sand beach
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Fact 2 - Reynisfjara's black sand beach
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Fact 3 - The grímsvötn volcano erupted under the ice
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Fact 3 - The grímsvötn volcano erupted under the ice
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Fact 4 - Gullfoss, the majestic golden waterfall
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Fact 4 - Gullfoss, the majestic golden waterfall
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Fact 5 - Hofsjökull, glacier volcano under the ice
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Fact 5 - Hofsjökull, glacier volcano under the ice
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Fact 6 - Iceland has underwater volcanic eruptions
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Fact 6 - Iceland has underwater volcanic eruptions
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Fact 7 - Iceland lies on two tectonic plates
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Fact 7 - Iceland lies on two tectonic plates
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Fact 8 - The strokkur geyser spurts every 10 minutes
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Fact 8 - The strokkur geyser spurts every 10 minutes
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Fact 9 - The mýrdalsjökull glacier is home to an active volcano
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Fact 9 - The mýrdalsjökull glacier is home to an active volcano
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Fact 10 - Geyser steam used to bake bread
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Fact 10 - Geyser steam used to bake bread
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Fact 11 - Northern lights captured from the space station
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Fact 11 - Northern lights captured from the space station
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Fact 12 - Icy sandstorms near glaciers
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Fact 12 - Icy sandstorms near glaciers
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Fact 13 - Winter nights last almost 20 hours
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Fact 13 - Winter nights last almost 20 hours
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Fact 14 - Iceland's summers are cool and mild
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Fact 14 - Iceland's summers are cool and mild
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Fact 15 - Iceland's mild climate despite proximity to the arctic
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Fact 15 - Iceland's mild climate despite proximity to the arctic
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Fact 16 - In summer, iceland is home to 60% of the world's puffins
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Fact 16 - In summer, iceland is home to 60% of the world's puffins
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Fact 17 - Polar foxes live in iceland
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Fact 17 - Polar foxes live in iceland
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Fact 18 - Icelandic horses only live in iceland
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Fact 18 - Icelandic horses only live in iceland
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Fact 19 - The greenland shark can live to be 400 years old
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Fact 19 - The greenland shark can live to be 400 years old
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Fact 20 - The blue lagoon, a natural blue pool
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Fact 20 - The blue lagoon, a natural blue pool
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Fact 21 - Icelandic hot springs heat homes
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Fact 21 - Icelandic hot springs heat homes
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Fact 22 - Iceland's forest shield of lichens and mosses
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Fact 22 - Iceland's forest shield of lichens and mosses
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Fact 23 - Iceland uses geothermal energy to generate electricity
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Fact 23 - Iceland uses geothermal energy to generate electricity
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Fact 24 - 90% of homes are geothermal
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Fact 24 - 90% of homes are geothermal
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Fact 25 - Geothermal water used for fish farming
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Fact 25 - Geothermal water used for fish farming
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Fact 26 - Lake mývatn formed by volcanic eruptions
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Fact 26 - Lake mývatn formed by volcanic eruptions
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Fact 27 - The 700,000 year old snæfellsjökull ice cap
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Fact 27 - The 700,000 year old snæfellsjökull ice cap
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Fact 28 - The magical jökulsárlón ice lagoon
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Fact 28 - The magical jökulsárlón ice lagoon
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Fact 29 - Trolls and elves are really taken seriously
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Fact 29 - Trolls and elves are really taken seriously
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Fact 30 - Iceland has one of the world's oldest parliaments
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Fact 30 - Iceland has one of the world's oldest parliaments
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Fact 31 - Iceland has a strict neutrality policy
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Fact 31 - Iceland has a strict neutrality policy
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Fact 32 - Iceland is a mosquito free country
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Fact 32 - Iceland is a mosquito free country
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Fact 33 - The ring road goes round the country
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Fact 33 - The ring road goes round the country
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Fact 34 - No ants in iceland
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Fact 34 - No ants in iceland
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Fact 35 - Half of all icelanders live in reykjavik
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Fact 35 - Half of all icelanders live in reykjavik
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Fact 36 - Surnames are derived from parents' first names
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Fact 36 - Surnames are derived from parents' first names
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Fact 37 - There are more sheep than people in iceland
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Fact 37 - There are more sheep than people in iceland
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Fact 38 - First country with a democratically elected female president
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Fact 38 - First country with a democratically elected female president
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Fact 39 - Dogs were banned in reykjavik until 1984
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Fact 39 - Dogs were banned in reykjavik until 1984
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Fact 40 - No mc donald's in iceland
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Fact 40 - No mc donald's in iceland
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Fact 41 - Reykjavík, the northernmost capital city
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Fact 41 - Reykjavík, the northernmost capital city
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Fact 42 - There are more books than people
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Fact 42 - There are more books than people
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Fact 43 - Iceland celebrates elf day
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Fact 43 - Iceland celebrates elf day
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Fact 44 - Icelanders have great respect for nature
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Fact 44 - Icelanders have great respect for nature
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Fact 45 - Icelandic houses are heated by volcanoes
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Fact 45 - Icelandic houses are heated by volcanoes
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Fact 46 - Icelandic sweaters knitted with local wool
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Fact 46 - Icelandic sweaters knitted with local wool
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Fact 47 - Fermented shark, a highly aromatic culinary speciality
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Fact 47 - Fermented shark, a highly aromatic culinary speciality
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Fact 48 - Iceland has a sagas museum
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Fact 48 - Iceland has a sagas museum
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Fact 49 - Iceland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world
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Fact 49 - Iceland has one of the lowest crime rates in the world
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Fact 50 - Iceland's glaciers cover more than 10% of its territory
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Fact 50 - Iceland's glaciers cover more than 10% of its territory
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Fact 51 - Iceland generates electricity to heat its homes
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Fact 51 - Iceland generates electricity to heat its homes
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Fact 52 - Iceland strictly protects its natural areas
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Fact 52 - Iceland strictly protects its natural areas
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Fact 53 - The highest waterfall is called glymur
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Fact 53 - The highest waterfall is called glymur
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Fact 54 - Houses in iceland are often colorful
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Fact 54 - Houses in iceland are often colorful
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Fact 55 - Elves have a special school where they learn magic
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Fact 55 - Elves have a special school where they learn magic
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Fact 56 - There are 320,000 inhabitants in iceland alone
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Fact 56 - There are 320,000 inhabitants in iceland alone
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Fact 57 - Icelandic tap water is pure and natural
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Fact 57 - Icelandic tap water is pure and natural
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Fact 58 - Icelanders celebrate the end of winter in april
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Fact 58 - Icelanders celebrate the end of winter in april
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Fact 59 - No forests in iceland, few trees
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Fact 59 - No forests in iceland, few trees
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Fact 60 - Iceland's oldest building dates back to 871
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Fact 60 - Iceland's oldest building dates back to 871
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Fact 61 - The polar fox, the only indigenous land mammal
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Fact 61 - The polar fox, the only indigenous land mammal
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Fact 62 - Iceland's glaciers are home to ice caves
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Fact 62 - Iceland's glaciers are home to ice caves
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Fact 63 - Iceland has one of the world's smallest police forces
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Fact 63 - Iceland has one of the world's smallest police forces
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Fact 64 - There's hardly any pollution in iceland
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Fact 64 - There's hardly any pollution in iceland
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Fact 65 - Icelandic roads are often closed in winter
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Fact 65 - Icelandic roads are often closed in winter
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Fact 66 - Hot water comes directly from geothermal sources
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Fact 66 - Hot water comes directly from geothermal sources
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Fact 67 - Reykjavik means smoke bay in icelandic
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Fact 67 - Reykjavik means smoke bay in icelandic
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Fact 68 - Iceland has a festival dedicated to the sea
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Fact 68 - Iceland has a festival dedicated to the sea
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Fact 69 - The country's name means land of ice
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Fact 69 - The country's name means land of ice
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Fact 70 - Elves in rocks respected during construction
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Fact 70 - Elves in rocks respected during construction
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Fact 71 - Vikings arrived in iceland in 874
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Fact 71 - Vikings arrived in iceland in 874
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Fact 72 - Sagas tell stories of heroes
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Fact 72 - Sagas tell stories of heroes
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Fact 73 - Snow covers iceland for several months
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Fact 73 - Snow covers iceland for several months
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Fact 74 - Iceland's midnight sun in summer
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Fact 74 - Iceland's midnight sun in summer
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Fact 75 - Traditional houses are made of peat
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Fact 75 - Traditional houses are made of peat
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Fact 76 - Icelandic winters are milder than you think
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Fact 76 - Icelandic winters are milder than you think
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Fact 77 - Migratory birds visit iceland every summer
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Fact 77 - Migratory birds visit iceland every summer
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Fact 78 - Europe's most powerful deildartunguhver spring
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Fact 78 - Europe's most powerful deildartunguhver spring
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Fact 79 - Iceland's fjords offer breathtaking views
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Fact 79 - Iceland's fjords offer breathtaking views
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Fact 80 - Iceland has many crater lakes
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Fact 80 - Iceland has many crater lakes
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Fact 81 - The icelandic mist created by geysers and waterfalls
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Fact 81 - The icelandic mist created by geysers and waterfalls
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Fact 82 - There are roads reserved for super jeeps
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Fact 82 - There are roads reserved for super jeeps
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Fact 83 - Iceland has lava deserts
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Fact 83 - Iceland has lava deserts
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Fact 84 - Iceland's mountains are often multicolored
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Fact 84 - Iceland's mountains are often multicolored
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Fact 85 - There are no snakes in iceland
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Fact 85 - There are no snakes in iceland
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Fact 86 - Mount esja overlooks reykjavik
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Fact 86 - Mount esja overlooks reykjavik
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Fact 87 - Icelandic sheep wool is waterproof
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Fact 87 - Icelandic sheep wool is waterproof
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Fact 88 - Iceland has a high literacy rate
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Fact 88 - Iceland has a high literacy rate
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Fact 89 - Iceland's largest volcanic island is surtsey
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Fact 89 - Iceland's largest volcanic island is surtsey
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Fact 90 - Iceland has a strict sustainable fishing policy
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Fact 90 - Iceland has a strict sustainable fishing policy
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Fact 91 - Reykjavik's sidewalks are de iced thanks to geothermal energy
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Fact 91 - Reykjavik's sidewalks are de iced thanks to geothermal energy
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Fact 92 - The vestmann islands are volcanic in origin
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Fact 92 - The vestmann islands are volcanic in origin
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Fact 93 - The first houses were viking farmhouses
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Fact 93 - The first houses were viking farmhouses
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Fact 94 - The eruption of eldfell in 1973 created a new island
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Fact 94 - The eruption of eldfell in 1973 created a new island
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Fact 95 - Iceland is one of the few countries without railroads
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Fact 95 - Iceland is one of the few countries without railroads
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Fact 96 - Iceland has a center for the study of the icelandic language
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Fact 96 - Iceland has a center for the study of the icelandic language
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Fact 97 - Iceland recycles 99% of its bottles
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Fact 97 - Iceland recycles 99% of its bottles
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Fact 98 - The breiðamerkurjökull glacier is retreating rapidly
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Fact 98 - The breiðamerkurjökull glacier is retreating rapidly
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Fact 99 - Icelandic greenhouses use geothermal energy for vegetables
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Fact 99 - Icelandic greenhouses use geothermal energy for vegetables
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