• Iceland is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun because in summer there are almost 24 hours of daylight.
• There are 15 active volcanoes in Iceland, including Mount Hekla, long believed to be the entrance to Hell.
• More books are published per capita in Iceland than in any other country.
• Many Icelanders still practice the old Viking religion of Norse mythology.
• Icelanders drink more Coca-Cola than anyone else in the world.
• Cement is Iceland’s most imported product.