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Tómas Ingi Olrich
Tómas Ingi Olrich (born 13 February 1943) is an Icelandic politician and former Minister (government), minister and ambassador. Early life and education Tómas was born in Akureyri and educated at the University of Iceland, where he studied French and history, and the University of Montpellier, where he earned a Licentiate (degree), licentiate and a master's degree in modern languages. Career He taught at Akureyri Junior College from 1970 to 1991, including ten years as assistant schoolmaster. During some of that time he was also manager of the Hotel Edda in Akureyri (1971–1973) and editor of the website of the Independence Party (Iceland), Independence Party, ''Íslendingur'' (1984–1985). He served in the Icelandic parliament, Alþingi, from 1991 to 2003 representing Northeastern (Althing constituency), Northeastern and in 2003 representing the new constituency of Northeast (Althing constituency), Northeast, for the Independence Party. During this time he was twice p ... [...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] |