1 00:00:00,500 --> 00:00:04,360 Hi, I'm Alba and today I'm going to tell you about Iceland. 2 00:00:07,870 --> 00:00:10,369 Iceland is an island that belongs to Europe. 3 00:00:10,949 --> 00:00:13,769 In Iceland, English and Icelandic are spoken. 4 00:00:14,369 --> 00:00:15,929 Its currency is the crown. 5 00:00:16,570 --> 00:00:18,690 The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik. 6 00:00:22,789 --> 00:00:25,269 Flag. This is the flag of Iceland. 7 00:00:25,769 --> 00:00:27,089 The background is blue. 8 00:00:27,530 --> 00:00:32,570 Then it forms a red cross and finally the cross is surrounded by a white border. 9 00:00:37,020 --> 00:00:39,500 Map. This is the map of Iceland. 10 00:00:39,500 --> 00:00:45,420 The red dot that you see over here is Reykjavik, and you will wonder, what's that? 11 00:00:50,060 --> 00:00:54,439 Reykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the country, its capital and largest city. 12 00:00:57,789 --> 00:01:00,149 Now, the climate is warm and temperate. 13 00:01:00,670 --> 00:01:05,790 The advanced annual temperature recorded in Reykjavik is 4.3 degrees. 14 00:01:06,769 --> 00:01:09,409 Reykjavik is located in the North Hemisphere. 15 00:01:10,209 --> 00:01:11,950 The nearest month is June. 16 00:01:11,950 --> 00:01:15,849 The majority of rainfall occurs in the month of December. 17 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:21,879 Fauna and flora of Iceland 18 00:01:21,879 --> 00:01:26,620 Fauna and flora of Iceland are adapted to the Icelandic school of the Arctic climate. 19 00:01:27,599 --> 00:01:34,079 It also must be taken into account that the glaciers cover 11% of the Icelandic surface. 20 00:01:35,519 --> 00:01:42,760 Icelandic vegetation has suffered great deterioration since the 9th century, when the first human occupants arrived there. 21 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:52,760 The extensive birch forests that covered the land were destroyed by the Grecians and by the Vikings who need the wood to build their houses and to keep warm. 22 00:01:56,930 --> 00:01:57,930 Typical animals in Iceland 23 00:01:58,930 --> 00:02:00,930 These are three of the most typical animals in Iceland. 24 00:02:01,930 --> 00:02:03,930 Frailecillo, humpback whale and geartic fox 25 00:02:04,930 --> 00:02:13,250 Frailecillo, it is abundant in the island during the summer breeding seasons. 26 00:02:14,250 --> 00:02:16,250 It lives in colonies on cliffs. 27 00:02:16,250 --> 00:02:22,830 on cliffs. They'll build their nests in cavities in the ground. It fishes by diving and using 28 00:02:22,830 --> 00:02:26,430 its hind leg as a rudder. 29 00:02:26,430 --> 00:02:32,150 Humpback whale is one of the largest whales. It feeds in Icelandic waters during the summer 30 00:02:32,150 --> 00:02:38,250 months and migrates to tropical waters in winter to get breed where it does not feed 31 00:02:38,250 --> 00:02:40,270 for months. 32 00:02:40,270 --> 00:02:44,569 The arctic fox The arctic fox has small ears and a dense coat 33 00:02:44,569 --> 00:02:49,509 of white fur that allows it to survive extreme temperatures. 34 00:02:49,509 --> 00:02:57,740 Its main food consists of small mammals and birds. 35 00:02:57,740 --> 00:02:58,740 Interesting facts 1. 36 00:02:58,740 --> 00:03:02,759 Did you know that there are no ants in Iceland? 37 00:03:02,759 --> 00:03:07,219 There are no ants in Iceland because it is one of the coldest countries in Europe, and 38 00:03:07,219 --> 00:03:12,300 also because it is one of the most volcanic countries in the world. 39 00:03:12,300 --> 00:03:18,780 Second, they don't have last name. This is one of the most strict curiosities of Iceland. 40 00:03:18,780 --> 00:03:27,099 They still maintain the archi-nurse name, so surnames, as we know, they don't exist. 41 00:03:27,099 --> 00:03:32,580 They take the name of the father to which they add the ending, son for sons and djotir 42 00:03:32,580 --> 00:03:38,879 for daughters. 43 00:03:38,879 --> 00:03:45,219 Population in Iceland. Population density. Foreign habitants per square kilometer. 44 00:03:45,219 --> 00:03:54,349 rate, 65,424 immigrants. 45 00:03:54,349 --> 00:04:00,449 Hagrimskifkia Island. It is one of the main monuments to Sinraikiavik, known as the Big 46 00:04:00,449 --> 00:04:08,090 Church. It is the tallest monument in the country at 74.5 meters. It was created by 47 00:04:08,090 --> 00:04:14,729 the architect Gudjon Samuelson, who was inspired by the lava sheets of the Atlantic Volcanoes. 48 00:04:14,729 --> 00:04:24,019 All the central streets of this city lead to this cathedral. 49 00:04:24,019 --> 00:04:25,019 Typical food. 50 00:04:25,019 --> 00:04:26,120 Coksupa. 51 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:31,040 One of the most typical foods in Aydan is coksupa, which is lamb soup. 52 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:39,699 The ingredients are cabbage, carrot, potatoes, thyme, turnips, bay leaf, lamb, parsley, celery, 53 00:04:39,699 --> 00:04:41,720 rice and a pinch of salt. 54 00:04:41,720 --> 00:04:48,850 They ate it in special days like some traditions. 55 00:04:48,850 --> 00:04:49,850 Poravot. 56 00:04:49,850 --> 00:04:57,189 Borabot, also called Þurslabot, is an Icelandic festival celebrated during the winter solstice in its four moons. 57 00:04:57,889 --> 00:05:04,110 These festivals began in the second half of the 19th century, organized by the Icelandic students. 58 00:05:09,149 --> 00:05:10,430 Reykjavik Art Festival 59 00:05:10,430 --> 00:05:16,990 The Reykjavik Art Festival presents outstanding artistic creations for all the corners of the world. 60 00:05:17,449 --> 00:05:22,689 Celebrate diversity and protagonize accessibility and respect from the environment. 61 00:05:22,689 --> 00:05:31,949 And to finish my presentation, did you know that in Iceland there are two igloos made 62 00:05:31,949 --> 00:05:32,949 of glass? 63 00:05:32,949 --> 00:05:38,290 They are found in the Falarón Glaciar Lagoon, a privileged place from which to observe the 64 00:05:38,290 --> 00:05:42,699 stars and the northern lights. 65 00:05:42,699 --> 00:05:45,860 And this is all for my presentation, I hope that you liked it.