Iceland

Country Name: Ireland

Capital City: Reykjavik

Population: 299,388 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.87% (2006)

Currency: Icelandic krona (ISK)

Languages: Icelandic, English,

Area: 103,000 sq km

Inflation Rate: 6.8% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 2.1% (2005)

Domain extension: .is

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Geysir Author: Reykholt License: GNUfdl It is located in the Haukadalur valley, is the oldest known geyser and one of the world's most impressive examples of the phenomenon. Eruptions at Geysir can hurl boiling water up to 60 metres in the air.