English Dictionary: Iceland poppy | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Crystal \Crys"tal\ (kr?s"tal), n. [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. [?][?][?][?], fr. [?][?][?][?] icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See {Crust}, {Raw}.] 1. (Chem. & Min.) The regular form which a substance tends to assume in solidifying, through the inherent power of cohesive attraction. It is bounded by plane surfaces, symmetrically arranged, and each species of crystal has fixed axial ratios. See {Crystallization}. 2. The material of quartz, in crystallization transparent or nearly so, and either colorless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; -- called also {rock crystal}. Ornamental vessels are made of it. Cf. {Smoky quartz}, {Pebble}; also {Brazilian pebble}, under {Brazilian}. 3. A species of glass, more perfect in its composition and manufacture than common glass, and often cut into ornamental forms. See {Flint glass}. 4. The glass over the dial of a watch case. 5. Anything resembling crystal, as clear water, etc. The blue crystal of the seas. --Byron. {Blood crystal}. See under {Blood}. {Compound crystal}. See under {Compound}. {Iceland crystal}, a transparent variety of calcite, or crystallized calcium carbonate, brought from Iceland, and used in certain optical instruments, as the polariscope. {Rock crystal}, [or] {Mountain crystal}, any transparent crystal of quartz, particularly of limpid or colorless quartz. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Moss \Moss\, n. [OE. mos; akin to AS. me[a2]s, D. mos, G. moos, OHG. mos, mios, Icel. mosi, Dan. mos, Sw. mossa, Russ. mokh', L. muscus. Cf. {Muscoid}.] 1. (Bot.) A cryptogamous plant of a cellular structure, with distinct stem and simple leaves. The fruit is a small capsule usually opening by an apical lid, and so discharging the spores. There are many species, collectively termed Musci, growing on the earth, on rocks, and trunks of trees, etc., and a few in running water. Note: The term moss is also popularly applied to many other small cryptogamic plants, particularly lichens, species of which are called tree moss, rock moss, coral moss, etc. Fir moss and club moss are of the genus {Lycopodium}. See {Club moss}, under {Club}, and {Lycopodium}. 2. A bog; a morass; a place containing peat; as, the mosses of the Scottish border. Note: Moss is used with participles in the composition of words which need no special explanation; as, moss-capped, moss-clad, moss-covered, moss-grown, etc. {Black moss}. See under {Black}, and {Tillandsia}. {Bog moss}. See {Sphagnum}. {Feather moss}, any moss branched in a feathery manner, esp. several species of the genus {Hypnum}. {Florida moss}, {Long moss}, [or] {Spanish moss}. See {Tillandsia}. {Iceland moss}, a lichen. See {Iceland Moss}. {Irish moss}, a seaweed. See {Carrageen}. {Moss agate} (Min.), a variety of agate, containing brown, black, or green mosslike or dendritic markings, due in part to oxide of manganese. Called also {Mocha stone}. {Moss animal} (Zo[94]l.), a bryozoan. {Moss berry} (Bot.), the small cranberry ({Vaccinium Oxycoccus}). {Moss campion} (Bot.), a kind of mosslike catchfly ({Silene acaulis}), with mostly purplish flowers, found on the highest mountains of Europe and America, and within the Arctic circle. {Moss land}, land produced accumulation of aquatic plants, forming peat bogs of more or less consistency, as the water is grained off or retained in its pores. {Moss pink} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Phlox} ({P. subulata}), growing in patches on dry rocky hills in the Middle United States, and often cultivated for its handsome flowers. --Gray. {Moss rose} (Bot.), a variety of rose having a mosslike growth on the stalk and calyx. It is said to be derived from the Provence rose. {Moss rush} (Bot.), a rush of the genus {Juncus} ({J. squarrosus}). {Scale moss}. See {Hepatica}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Iceland moss \Ice"land moss`\ (Bot.) A kind of lichen ({Cetraria Icelandica}) found from the Arctic regions to the North Temperate zone. It furnishes a nutritious jelly and other forms of food, and is used in pulmonary complaints as a demulcent. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Iceland spar \Ice"land spar`\ (Min.) A transparent variety of calcite, the best of which is obtained in Iceland. It is used for the prisms of the polariscope, because of its strong double refraction. Cf. {Calcite}. | |
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Icelander \Ice"land*er\, n. A native, or one of the Scandinavian people, of Iceland. | |
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Icelandic \Ice*lan"dic\, a. Of or pertaining to Iceland; relating to, or resembling, the Icelanders. | |
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Icelandic \Ice*lan"dic\, n. The language of the Icelanders. It is one of the Scandinavian group, and is more nearly allied to the Old Norse than any other language now spoken. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Islam \Is"lam\, n. [Ar. isl[be]m obedience to the will of God, submission, humbling one's self, resigning one's self to the divine disposal. Cf. {Moslem}.] 1. The religion of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islamism. Their formula of faith is: There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet. 2. The whole body of Mohammedans, or the countries which they occupy. | |
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Islamism \Is"lam*ism\, n. [Cf. F. islamisme.] The faith, doctrines, or religious system of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islam. | |
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Islamite \Is"lam*ite\, n. A Mohammedan. | |
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Islamitic \Is`lam*it"ic\, a. Of or pertaining to Islam; Mohammedan. | |
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Islamize \Is"lam*ize\, v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Islamized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Islamizing}.] To conform, or cause to conform, to the religion of Islam. | |
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Islamize \Is"lam*ize\, v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Islamized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Islamizing}.] To conform, or cause to conform, to the religion of Islam. | |
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Islamize \Is"lam*ize\, v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. {Islamized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Islamizing}.] To conform, or cause to conform, to the religion of Islam. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Island \Is"land\, n. [OE. iland, yland, AS. [c6]gland, [?]gland, [?]glond; [c6]g, [?]g, island + land, lond, land. AS. [c6]g, [?]g, is akin to AS. e[a0] water, river, OHG. [?]uwa, G. au meadow, Icel. ey island, Dan. & Sw. [94], Goth. ahwa a stream, water, L. aqua water. The s is due to confusion with isle. Cf. {Ait}, {Eyot}, {Ewer}, {Aquatic}.] 1. A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. {Continent}. 2. Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice. 3. (Zo[94]l.) See {Isle}, n., 2. {Islands of the blessed} (Myth.), islands supposed to lie in the Western Ocean, where the favorites of the gods are conveyed at death, and dwell in everlasting joy. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Island \Is"land\, v. t. 1. To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle. --Shelley. 2. To furnish with an island or with islands; as, to island the deep. --Southey. | |
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Islander \Is"land*er\, n. An inhabitant of an island. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Island \Is"land\, n. [OE. iland, yland, AS. [c6]gland, [?]gland, [?]glond; [c6]g, [?]g, island + land, lond, land. AS. [c6]g, [?]g, is akin to AS. e[a0] water, river, OHG. [?]uwa, G. au meadow, Icel. ey island, Dan. & Sw. [94], Goth. ahwa a stream, water, L. aqua water. The s is due to confusion with isle. Cf. {Ait}, {Eyot}, {Ewer}, {Aquatic}.] 1. A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. {Continent}. 2. Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice. 3. (Zo[94]l.) See {Isle}, n., 2. {Islands of the blessed} (Myth.), islands supposed to lie in the Western Ocean, where the favorites of the gods are conveyed at death, and dwell in everlasting joy. | |
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Islandy \Is"land*y\, a. Of or pertaining to islands; full of islands. --Cotgrave. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Iowa Colony, TX (village, FIPS 36092) Location: 29.44273 N, 95.41539 W Population (1990): 675 (277 housing units) Area: 14.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Iselin, NJ (CDP, FIPS 34470) Location: 40.57021 N, 74.31668 W Population (1990): 16141 (5994 housing units) Area: 8.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 08830 | |
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Islamorada, FL (CDP, FIPS 34125) Location: 24.91826 N, 80.63571 W Population (1990): 1220 (966 housing units) Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 33036 | |
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Island, KY (city, FIPS 39700) Location: 37.44274 N, 87.14765 W Population (1990): 446 (199 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 42350 | |
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Island City, KY Zip code(s): 41338 Island City, OR (city, FIPS 36750) Location: 45.33884 N, 118.04606 W Population (1990): 696 (269 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Island County, WA (county, FIPS 29) Location: 48.15418 N, 122.57588 W Population (1990): 60195 (25860 housing units) Area: 540.3 sq km (land), 799.8 sq km (water) | |
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Island Falls, ME Zip code(s): 04747 | |
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Island Heights, NJ (borough, FIPS 34530) Location: 39.94230 N, 74.14958 W Population (1990): 1470 (695 housing units) Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 1.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 08732 | |
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Island Lake, IL (village, FIPS 37894) Location: 42.27603 N, 88.20153 W Population (1990): 4449 (1655 housing units) Area: 6.5 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 60042 | |
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Island Park, ID (city, FIPS 40600) Location: 44.55689 N, 111.33697 W Population (1990): 159 (279 housing units) Area: 16.1 sq km (land), 3.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 83429 Island Park, NY (village, FIPS 37847) Location: 40.60337 N, 73.65553 W Population (1990): 4860 (1754 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 11558 | |
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Island Pond, VT (CDP, FIPS 35725) Location: 44.81294 N, 71.88546 W Population (1990): 1222 (493 housing units) Area: 10.8 sq km (land), 0.9 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 05846 | |
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Island View, MN (city, FIPS 31454) Location: 48.60596 N, 93.19069 W Population (1990): 150 (187 housing units) Area: 6.8 sq km (land), 13.0 sq km (water) | |
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Islandia, FL (city, FIPS 34175) Location: 25.38353 N, 80.21676 W Population (1990): 13 (7 housing units) Area: 15.9 sq km (land), 156.1 sq km (water) Islandia, NY (village, FIPS 37840) Location: 40.80669 N, 73.17191 W Population (1990): 2769 (930 housing units) Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Islandton, SC Zip code(s): 29929 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
IXI Limited supplier of {Unix} System windowing software when they were acquired by {SCO} in February 1993. (1994-12-12) | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Island (Heb. 'i, "dry land," as opposed to water) occurs in its usual signification (Isa. 42:4, 10, 12, 15, comp. Jer. 47:4), but more frequently simply denotes a maritime region or sea-coast (Isa. 20:6, R.V.," coastland;" 23:2, 6; Jer. 2:10; Ezek. 27:6, 7). (See {CHITTIM}.) The shores of the Mediterranean are called the "islands of the sea" (Isa. 11:11), or the "isles of the Gentiles" (Gen. 10:5), and sometimes simply "isles" (Ps. 72:10); Ezek. 26:15, 18; 27:3, 35; Dan. 11:18). | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Iceland Iceland:Geography Location: Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the UK Map references: Arctic Region Area: total area: 103,000 sq km land area: 100,250 sq km comparative area: slightly smaller than Kentucky Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 4,988 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: Rockall continental shelf dispute involving Denmark, Ireland, and the UK (Ireland and the UK have signed a boundary agreement in the Rockall area) Climate: temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers Terrain: mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords Natural resources: fish, hydropower, geothermal power, diatomite Land use: arable land: 1% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 20% forest and woodland: 1% other: 78% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: water pollution from fertilizer runoff; inadequate wastewater treatment natural hazards: earthquakes and volcanic activity international agreements: party to - Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - Environmental Modification, Marine Life Conservation Note: strategic location between Greenland and Europe; westernmost European country; more land covered by glaciers than in all of continental Europe Iceland:People Population: 265,998 (July 1995 est.) note: population data estimates based on average growth rate may differ slightly from official population data because of volatile migration rates Age structure: 0-14 years: 24% (female 31,482; male 32,912) 15-64 years: 65% (female 84,559; male 87,089) 65 years and over: 11% (female 16,554; male 13,402) (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 0.92% (1995 est.) Birth rate: 15.85 births/1,000 population (1995 est.) Death rate: 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.) Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.) Infant mortality rate: 4 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 78.98 years male: 76.69 years female: 81.39 years (1995 est.) Total fertility rate: 2.06 children born/woman (1995 est.) Nationality: noun: Icelander(s) adjective: Icelandic Ethnic divisions: homogeneous mixture of descendants of Norwegians and Celts Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 96%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, none 1% (1988) Languages: Icelandic Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1976 est.) total population: 100% Labor force: 127,900 by occupation: commerce, transportation, and services 60.0%, manufacturing 12.5%, fishing and fish processing 11.8%, construction 10.8%, agriculture 4.0% (1990) Iceland:Government Names: conventional long form: Republic of Iceland conventional short form: Iceland local long form: Lyoveldio Island local short form: Island Digraph: IC Type: republic Capital: Reykjavik Administrative divisions: 23 counties (syslar, singular - sysla) and 14 independent towns* (kaupstadhir, singular - kaupstadhur); Akranes*, Akureyri*, Arnessysla, Austur-Bardhastrandarsysla, Austur-Hunavatnssysla, Austur-Skaftafellssysla, Borgarfjardharsysla, Dalasysla, Eyjafjardharsysla, Gullbringusysla, Hafnarfjordhur*, Husavik*, Isafjordhur*, Keflavik*, Kjosarsysla, Kopavogur*, Myrasysla, Neskaupstadhur*, Nordhur-Isafjardharsysla, Nordhur-Mulasys-la, Nordhur-Thingeyjarsysla, Olafsfjordhur*, Rangarvallasysla, Reykjavik*, Saudharkrokur*, Seydhisfjordhur*, Siglufjordhur*, Skagafjardharsysla, Snaefellsnes-og Hnappadalssysla, Strandasysla, Sudhur-Mulasysla, Sudhur-Thingeyjarsysla, Vesttmannaeyjar*, Vestur-Bardhastrandarsysla, Vestur-Hunavatnssysla, Vestur-Isafjardharsysla, Vestur-Skaftafellssysla Independence: 17 June 1944 (from Denmark) National holiday: Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic, 17 June (1944) Constitution: 16 June 1944, effective 17 June 1944 Legal system: civil law system based on Danish law; does not accept compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Vigdis FINNBOGADOTTIR (since 1 August 1980); election last held on 29 June 1988 (next scheduled for June 1996); results - there was no election in 1992 as President Vigdis FINNBOGADOTTIR was unopposed head of government: Prime Minister David ODDSSON (since 30 April 1991) cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the president Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament (Althing): elections last held on 8 April 1995 (next to be held by April 1999); results - Independence Party 37.1%, Progressive Party 23.3%, Social Democratic Party 11.4%, Socialists 14.3%, People's Movement 7.2%, Women's Party 4.9%; seats - (63 total) Independence 25, Progressive 15, Social Democratic 7, Socialists 9, People's Movement 4, Women's Party 3 Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Haestirettur) Political parties and leaders: Independence Party (conservative), David ODDSSON; Progressive Party, Halldor ASGRIMSSON; Social Democratic Party, Jon Baldvin HANNIBALSSON; People's Alliance (left socialist), Olafur Ragnar GRIMSSON; Women's Party; People's Movement (moderate left); National Awakening, Johanna SIGURDARDOTTIR Member of: Australia Group, BIS, CCC, CE, EBRD, ECE, EFTA, FAO, GATT, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO, ITU, MTCR, NACC, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, OECD, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNU, UPU, WEU (associate), WHO, WIPO, WMO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Einar BENEDIKTSSON chancery: Suite 1200, 1156 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 telephone: [1] (202) 265-6653 through 6655 FAX: [1] (202) 265-6656 consulate(s) general: New York US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Parker W. BORG embassy: Laufasvegur 21, Box 40, Reykjavik mailing address: US Embassy, PSC 1003, Box 40, Reykjavik; FPO AE 09728-0340 telephone: [354] (1) 629100 FAX: [354] (1) 629139 Flag: blue with a red cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag) Economy Overview: Iceland's Scandinavian-type economy is basically capitalistic, but with an extensive welfare system, relatively low unemployment, and comparatively even distribution of income. The economy is heavily dependent on the fishing industry, which provides nearly 75% of export earnings and employs 12% of the work force. In the absence of other natural resources - except energy - Iceland's economy is vulnerable to changing world fish prices. The economy, in recession since 1988, began to recover in 1993, posting 0.4% growth, but was still hampered by cutbacks in fish quotas as well as falling world prices for its main exports: fish and fish products, aluminum, and ferrosilicon. Real GDP grew by perhaps 2.4% in 1994. The center-right government plans to continue its policies of reducing the budget and current account deficits, limiting foreign borrowing, containing inflation, revising agricultural and fishing policies, diversifying the economy, and privatizing state-owned industries. The government, however, remains divided on the issue of EU membership, primarily because of Icelanders' concern about losing control over their fishing resources. National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $4.5 billion (1994 est.) National product real growth rate: 2.4% (1994 est.) National product per capita: $17,250 (1994 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1.3% (1994 est.) Unemployment rate: 7% (1994 est.) Budget: revenues: $1.9 billion expenditures: $2.1 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1994 est.) Exports: $1.4 billion (f.o.b., 1993) commodities: fish and fish products, animal products, aluminum, ferrosilicon, diatomite partners: EC 68% (UK 25%, Germany 12%), US 11%, Japan 8% (1992) Imports: $1.3 billion (c.i.f., 1993) commodities: machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, foodstuffs, textiles partners: EC 53% (Germany 14%, Denmark 10%, UK 9%), Norway 14%, US 9% (1992) External debt: $2.5 billion (1993 est.) Industrial production: growth rate 1.75% (1991 est.) Electricity: capacity: 1,070,000 kW production: 4.7 billion kWh consumption per capita: 16,458 kWh (1993) Industries: fish processing, aluminum smelting, ferro-silicon production, geothermal power Agriculture: accounts for about 15% of GDP; fishing is most important economic activity, contributing nearly 75% to export earnings; principal crops - potatoes, turnips; livestock - cattle, sheep; fish catch of about 1.1 million metric tons in 1992 Economic aid: recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-81), $19.1 million Currency: 1 Icelandic krona (IKr) = 100 aurar Exchange rates: Icelandic kronur (IKr) per US$1 - 67.760 (January 1995), 69.944 (1994), 67.603 (1993), 57.546 (1992), 58.996 (1991), 58.284 (1990) Fiscal year: calendar year Iceland:Transportation Railroads: 0 km Highways: total: 11,373 km paved: 2,513 km unpaved: gravel, earth 8,860 km (1992) Ports: Akureyri, Hornafjordur, Isafjordur, Keflavik, Raufarhofn, Reykjavik, Seydhisfjordhur, Straumsvik, Vestmannaeyjar Merchant marine: total: 6 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 30,025 GRT/40,410 DWT ships by type: cargo 1, chemical tanker 1, oil tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 1, roll-on/roll-off cargo 2 Airports: total: 90 with paved runways over 3,047 m: 1 with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 6 with paved runways under 914 m: 53 with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 23 Iceland:Communications Telephone system: 140,000 telephones; adequate domestic service local: NA intercity: the trunk network consists of coaxial and fiber-optic cables and microwave radio relay links international: 2 earth stations carry all international traffic through an Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT satellite Radio: broadcast stations: AM 5, FM 147 (transmitters and repeaters), shortwave 0 radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: 202 (transmitters and repeaters) televisions: NA Iceland:Defense Forces Branches: no regular armed forces; Police, Coast Guard; note - Iceland's defense is provided by the US-manned Icelandic Defense Force (IDF) headquartered at Keflavik Manpower availability: males age 15-49 70,743; males fit for military service 62,698 (1995 est.) Defense expenditures: none |