<h1 class="ChapterName">Iceland <span class="Header-Translation">(&Iacute;sland)</span></h1> <p>Created when the European and North American continents collided, Iceland&rsquo;s landscape is uniquely warped and contorted, marked by active volcanoes and the tortoise-like crawl of advancing and retreating glaciers. Nature is the country&rsquo;s greatest attraction, and visitors can pick their way through sunken ice kettles, bathe in natural hot springs, and bike through fishing villages on mountainous dirt roads. An emphasis on natural farming has made Icelandic produce and meat sought-after exports: Icelandic dining is a pleasure. Covered by more glaciers and highly dependent on and protective of its fishing industry, Iceland is quickly becoming a hot tourist and ecotourist destination.</p> 2009-06-02T19:06:34+00:00 198 false 15721 Iceland (Ísland) 0 314 14322 2010-02-18T07:23:38+00:00