Administrative Divisions Of Iceland

picture info	Administrative Divisions Of Iceland This article shows the administrative divisions of Iceland. Contemporary Constituencies Until 2003, the constituencies for the parliament elections were the same as the regions, but by an amendment to the constitution they were changed to the current six constituencies. The change was made in order to balance the weight of different districts of the country since a vote cast in the sparsely populated areas around the country would count much more than a vote cast in the Capital Region. The imbalance between districts has been reduced by the new system, but still exists. Regions There are eight regions which are primarily used for statistical purposes; the district court jurisdictions also use an older version of this division. Healthcare in Iceland is divided into 7 healthcare districts which correspond to the 8 regions of Iceland with the exception of the Northwestern Region and the Northeastern Region which are a single healthcare district. Municipalities There are 69 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Subdivisions Of The Nordic Countries The subdivisions of the Nordic countries are similar given the countries' shared culture and history. Denmark Denmark proper 5 regions () 98 municipalities () 2 autonomous insular overseas dependencies Faroe Islands 6 regions 30 municipalities Greenland *5 municipalities 1 unincorporated national park Finland Finland 19 regions (, ) Åland 70 sub-regions (, ) *310 municipalities (, ) Iceland Iceland 6 constituencies (), electoral 8 regions (), statistical *69 municipalities (), administrative Norway Norway proper 11 counties () 356 municipalities () * overseas dependencies 2 unincorporated overseas dependencies 3 unintegrated overseas dependencies Sweden Sweden 21 counties () 290 municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	NUTS Of Iceland As a candidate country of the European Union, Iceland (IS) is included in the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS). The three NUTS levels are: * NUTS-1: IS0 Iceland * NUTS-2: IS00 Iceland * NUTS-3: Capital area / Rest of country IS001 Höfuðborgarsvæðið (Capital Region) IS002 Landsbyggð (rest of country) Below the NUTS levels, there are two Local Administrative Unitary levels (LAU-1: regions, LAU-2: municipalities). See also * Administrative divisions of Iceland * ISO 3166-2 codes of Iceland * FIPS region codes of Iceland Sources Hierarchical list of the Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics - NUTS and the Statistical regions of EuropeOverview map of EFTA countries - Statistical regions at level 1ÍSLAND - Statistical regions at level 2ÍSLAND - Statistical regions at level 3* ttp://www.statoids.com/uis.html Regions of Iceland Statoids.com {{NUTS Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the only part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript ''Landnámabók'', the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]