Iceland on This Day in History

This Day In History: Iceland became a sovereign state on this day in 1918. Iceland only has a population of 360,000 and I read once where it is a custom there to drink an entire bottle of Vodka on Friday. Like many other European countries, their flag bears a cross. The United Kingdom actually has three crosses on their flag (St George's Cross, St Andrews Cross and St Patrick's Cross). On the other hand, the United States, which is now more Christian than Europe, has a very secular flag.

Iceland has a market economy with relatively low taxes compared to other OECD countries, and when the banking crisis hit in 2008, they actually jailed their bankers. Not a bad idea.

Books by Icelandic author Snorri Sturluson (1179 – 1241)

Why Is Violent Crime So Rare in Iceland?

In Praise of Norse Mythology

Scandinavian Superstitions by William Chambers 1842

The Wolf and the Norse Gods by Jon A. Hjaltalin 1871

Iceland HDR 4k Dolby Vision