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For anyone who has been lucky enough to travel to the Land of Fire & Ice, you know that Iceland is truly a remarkable country. Visitors from around the world flock to the Nordic country for the delicious food, breathtaking scenery, electrifying musical performances and unique cultural experiences. In case you still need convincing, we’ve compiled a few of our favorites from BuzzFeed’s list below.
- Iceland is the fourth happiest country in the world.
- Their literacy rate is 99%.
- Iceland publishes more books per capita than any other country.
- During the summer, the sun basically never sets.
- And this is a typical night view during November and December.
- It was the first country to elect a female president.
- When it gets too cold outside you can just hop into one of these hot springs.
- The arctic fox is the only native mammal (check out these adorable photos!)
- Reindeer were imported in the 18th century and their descendants still live there today.
- And THIS is what their horses look like!
- The Icelandic version of yogurt, Skyr, is actually cheese.
- Icelandic cuisine has a special sauce for everything.
- They even have special kinds of mustard for sandwiches, fries and hot dogs.
- There are no McDonald’s in Iceland.
- Iceland is the most web-savvy country in the world; over 97% of people are connected to broadband.
- Most Icelanders believe in elves and trolls and other mythical creatures.
- Iceland has over 200 volcanoes.
- There is virtually no violent crime.
- They plant more trees per capita than any other country.
- Beyonce & Jay-Z vacation in Iceland.
- There are ZERO mosquitos.
Click here to see all of BuzzFeed’s 32 reasons Iceland is the best, and book your trip on Icelandair today to experience the wonder of Iceland for yourself!
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