The Country

Geography:
Iceland is located in the north Atlantic, just south of the Arctic Circle, and is therefore Europe's westernmost country. It's position on the junction between the European and North American tectonic plates results in over 200 volcanoes (many of which are still active) and numerous geysers. The entire island is composed of volcanic rock, and features a large central plateau rising to an average height of 1000 m (3,281 ft), surrounded by a lower-lying coastal fringe where most of the settlements are found. Much of the coast has been eroded into deep fjords. A plain crossed by several rivers lies in the south west corner of the island, and here the capital city, Reykjavik, is situated. Some 60% of the population live in or near Reykjavik. The total land area of Iceland is 100,250 sqn km (38,707 sq miles). The population numbered 277,000 in 2000. Icelanders are an ethnically homogenous society, descended from Norwegians and Celts. 93% of the population follow the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

National History:
Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Icelandic History

Further National Information:
Yahoo Iceland page
MILNET: Military Information on Iceland
Encyclopedia.com Iceland page
Wikipedia Icelandic History page
Cod Wars

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
The registration prefix 'TF-' has been used since about 1937, eg: TF-ABW. Icelandic aircraft are also required to display their individual Icelandic CAA registration number externally - usually on the tail, eg: 216.
An illustrated database of TF- registered aircraft is here: The Icelandic Aircraft Database

Military Air Arms:
[No Icelandic Armed Forces]
US Armed Forces In Iceland

Central Government Agencies:
Coast Guard Aviation (Icelandic Coast Guard)
State Soil Conservation Service (Landgraedsla Rikisins)

Public Service Aviation:
No Police or EMS aviation.

Commercial Aviation:
Air Atlanta
Air Iceland
Eagle Air
Flugfelag Austurlands
Flugfelagid Enir
Flugtak
Helicopter Service of Iceland
Icelandair Flugledir
Islandsflug
Loftleidir Icelandic [Ceased operations]

Private Aviation:
No organisations known.

Aircraft Manufacturers:
No aircraft manufacturing other than homebuilts.

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Civil Airports and Airfields-
Air Bases and Airfields Listing
Military Air Bases and Airfields-
NAS Keflavik is the only military air base.