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Surtesey; Iceland; West Ham United.
Iceland enjoys one of the highest standards of living on Earth, and has the oldest continuously functioning [[Parliament]]. It was traditionally ruled as part of Denmark until 1944, when it declared itself an independent republic. Iceland had been occupied by UK and US forces in 1940, following the German invasion of Denmark, to prevent its occupation by Germany.
Iceland enjoys one of the highest standards of living on Earth, and has the oldest continuously functioning [[Parliament]]. It was traditionally ruled as part of Denmark until 1944, when it declared itself an independent republic. Iceland had been occupied by UK and US forces in 1940, following the German invasion of Denmark, to prevent its occupation by Germany.
Iceland's territory was augmented by the emergence of the island of [[Surtsey]] from beneath the waves in the years 1963-67, following submarine volcanic eruptions. The island is subject to erosion, and now occupies 1.4 square kilometres, about half its area in 1967.
== Industry and agriculture ==
== Industry and agriculture ==
*Iceland is remarkably the largest European producer of bananas, which are grown there in greenhouses heated by [[geothermal energy]].
*Iceland is remarkably the largest European producer of bananas, which are grown there in greenhouses heated by [[geothermal energy]].
*Icelandic venture capital has taken over numerous European companies, including the aptly-named Iceland group of freezer shops in the United Kingdom, and [[West Ham United Football Club}} in [[London]].
[[Category:European Countries]]
[[Category:European Countries]]