Iceland - a most improbable landscape
Iceland is mostly uninhabited. Larger than the island of Ireland, a population of just under 400,000 lives mainly around the coastal areas where fishing, and more recently, tourism, are the main sources of income. Iceland was not inhabited at all until the 9th century CE - it is the last land in Europe to be colonised.
Iceland is intensely geologically active, with numerous volcanoes and frequent earthquakes, mostly very minor. Much of the landscapes consist of vast lava fields, some of which have a thin covering of moss or grasses. Trees are few and far between; I suspect those around the buildings in the picture were planted to provide some protection against the winds. With the sun out, it's a beautiful place!
Iceland - a most improbable landscape
Iceland is mostly uninhabited. Larger than the island of Ireland, a population of just under 400,000 lives mainly around the coastal areas where fishing, and more recently, tourism, are the main sources of income. Iceland was not inhabited at all until the 9th century CE - it is the last land in Europe to be colonised.
Iceland is intensely geologically active, with numerous volcanoes and frequent earthquakes, mostly very minor. Much of the landscapes consist of vast lava fields, some of which have a thin covering of moss or grasses. Trees are few and far between; I suspect those around the buildings in the picture were planted to provide some protection against the winds. With the sun out, it's a beautiful place!