earthquakes and volcanic activity
volcanism: Iceland, situated on top of a hotspot, experiences severe volcanic activity; Eyjafjallajokull (1,666 m) erupted in 2010, sending ash high into the atmosphere and seriously disrupting European air traffic; scientists continue to monitor nearby Katla (1,512 m), which has a high probability of eruption in the very near future, potentially disrupting air traffic; Grimsvoetn and Hekla are Iceland's most active volcanoes; other historically active volcanoes include Askja, Bardarbunga, Brennisteinsfjoll, Esjufjoll, Hengill, Krafla, Krisuvik, Kverkfjoll, Oraefajokull, Reykjanes, Torfajokull, and Vestmannaeyjar
slightly smaller than Pennsylvania; about the same size as Kentucky
high-income North Atlantic island economy; not an EU member but market integration via European Economic Area (EEA); dominant tourism, fishing, and aluminum industries vulnerable to demand swings and disruption from volcanic activity; inflation remains above target rate; barriers to foreign business access and economic diversification
Center Party (Midflokkurinn) or CP
Independence Party (Sjalfstaedisflokkurinn) or IP
Left-Green Movement (Vinstrihreyfingin-graent frambod) or LGM
Liberal Reform Party (Vidreisn)
People's Party (Flokkur Folksins)
Pirate Party (Piratar)
Progressive Party (Framsoknarflokkurinn) or PP
Social Democratic Alliance (Samfylkingin) or SDA