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- <text id=93CT1724>
- <title>
- Iceland--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Europe
- Iceland
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Climate and clothing: The climate in Iceland is similar to
- that in the US northwest. Woolen and other warm clothing is worn
- all year.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Iceland has no endemic health problems. The major
- cities have adequate medical facilities.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraph service is state
- owned and is available to all parts of Iceland and principal
- points abroad. Reykjavik is five time zones ahead of eastern
- standard time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Iceland has no railroads or streetcars. Local
- taxi and bus services are safe and efficient, but taxi fares are
- higher than on the US east coast. Most roads outside the
- immediate vicinity of Reykjavik are dirt or gravel and are only
- of poor to fair quality. Cars or four-wheel-drive vehicles may
- be rented.
- </p>
- <p> Tourist attractions: The main attraction of Iceland is its
- scenery, particularly during the late spring and summer. The
- rugged landscape includes geysers and hot springs in various
- parts of the country and numerous waterfalls streaming from the
- glaciers and volcanic fields. The major historic site, now a
- national park, is Thingvellir, where the world's first
- parliament convened.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- August 1986.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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