Chapter 12: Northern Europe  "The Culture of Iceland"

Introduction In this chapter you studied the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Geologically, Iceland is the world's youngest country. Sitting on top of a fault in the Atlantic Ocean, this island nation is the result of thousands of years of volcanic eruptions. The people who live here have developed a culture as unique as their island home. Destination Title: Iceland General Information Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the Iceland General Information home page. Click Where, What, How, Who? Scroll down and read through the text. After you have read through the information, answer the following questions. 1. When and why did towns develop in Iceland? 2. What would your name be if you were an Icelander? 3. When did the first people inhabit Iceland? 4. Prior to Christianity what was the religion of most Icelanders? 5. Click the Pix box on the left of the screen. Browse though the picture gallery of Iceland. Pretend that you work for an American business that has offices in Iceland. Your job is to prepare a guide for employees who will be assigned to the Reykjavik office. This guide should include information they will need to prepare for their stay in Iceland.