Tag: Althingi
Iceland’s Viking Past: The Settlements and The Sagas
Iceland is a unique place for many reasons. Not only is it a small island with fiery, active volcanoes and frosty glaciers, it also has a fascinating history. To me, one of the most interesting things about Iceland is that the modern-day inhabitants descended from the Vikings. This is not hyperbole. These Nordic conquerors settled the island in the...
Symbolism, History, and Meaning Behind Iceland’s Flag
A flag is the very identity of a country. By using a combination of colors and symbolism, a nation can convey its cultural values, stories, and histories. At its core, a flag is the ultimate device for communication. If you look at the flag of any country, any flag you know at least, a flurry of images, stories, historical...
The Icelandic Government and Iceland’s Political System
Politics have become a fashionable topic. They've always been a part of the mankind that strongly affects our lives. We see politics on a regular basis in the news, hear about them at social gatherings and read about them on social networks. A short while ago Iceland was on everyone's lips due to the economic and political crisis that...
