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-Icelandic is the common language of Iceland

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-Icelandic is the common language of Iceland

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Icelandic is a North German language derived from Old Norse and is spoken by at least 300,000 of the 336,00 residents. It has changed throughout the centuries. English in Iceland is extensively articulated and understood. In addition to English, children must study danish or other Scandavian languages. This means that Icelanders are trilingual.

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-The majority of Icelanders are members of the Lutheran State Church

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-The majority of Icelanders are members of the Lutheran State Church

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69.9% Lutheran
15.3% other/ unspecified
3.8% Roman Catholic
2.9% Reykjavik Free Church
2.0% Hafnarfjordur Free Church

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Iceland Country Review. (2021). In Iceland Country Review (pp. 1–324).

Leith, D. M., Wemyss, M. A. . illustrator., & Wemyss, M. A. . illus. (1908). Iceland. London, A. and C. Black.

Kristinsson, V. , Matthíasson, . Björn and Karlsson, . Gunnar (2021, October 6). Iceland. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Iceland

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What is the most predominant religion in Iceland?

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Iceland has Universal Health Care paid primarily through taxation. Legal residents can obtain healthcare through the Icelandic system after 6 months.

14.5% of Icelanders are foreign nationals. The graph shows the number of immigrations of foreign citizens per year from 2006-2020.

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Studies have been done on the healing powers of silica mud from the Blue Lagoon, a famous Icelandic hot spring, for its alternative method to healing psoriasis.

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Life expectancy at birth for Iceland people is one of the highest in the world, 81.6 years for men and 84.3 years for women.

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What hot spring in Iceland has been studied for its dermatological healing powers?

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Most people in Iceland don't have surnames or family names. There are a few exceptions, but generally this applies to most of the population in Iceland.

Their last names are considered patronymic or in other words, composed of their father's first name with either the suffix -dottir (-daughter) or -son attached. Matronymic names have also been more common in recent years, where Icelanders have last names referring to their mothers instead

This type of system means that a family member would have a different last name from both parents and siblings of a different gender.

Women also do not change their name when they get married because they don't become the "son" of their husband's father.

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Do people in Iceland have surnames?

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Gunnarsdóttir, N. (n.d.). 13 weirdest things about Icelandic people & culture. Guide to Iceland. Retrieved January 28, 2022, from https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/the-10-weirdest-things-about-icelanders

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People in Iceland have a unique sense of humor. When it comes to jokes, nothing is too dark and there are no taboos in Iceland. If anything, the dark humor jokes are often the most funniest as they are just part of their lifestyle.

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- The average life expectancy in Iceland increased by three years between 2007 and 2017 to reach 82.6 years. This is almost two years above the EU average. These gains are greatly due to a reduction in deaths from ischemic heart disease and stroke.
- The fertility rate in Iceland has been slowly declining as research has found that women are having their first child at an older age. In 1990 the national fertility rate was 2.2, in 2017 it was 1.8, and was predicted to reach 1.7 in 2021.

- In 2018 about 1/3 of the population had a long standing illness. Between 2008 and 2018 the amount of people with long standing illness rose from 16.1% to 26%

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Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

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Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

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In a study, 31.8% of the population said they had participated in some type of CAM within the last 12 months

Commonly used practices include
- massage
- reflexology
- chiropractic
- craniosacral therapy
- osteopathy
- acupuncture

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-Values of life expectancy and beliefs that impact health and healthcare decisions.  

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-Values of life expectancy and beliefs that impact health and healthcare decisions.  

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-The population of Iceland is small-scaled but demonstrates powerful vital potential in reference of human reproduction and survival. Icelanders commonly value life and has the highest life expectancy rate in human growth population compared to other countries.
-Icelanders believe in wine as a form of medication, specifically if you suffer from bad nerves and helps assist with maintaining a healthy heart .
-It is illegal for Icelanders to purchase  foods with more than 2% trans fat due to it being unsaturated and creating Chronic illnesses. These rules and beliefs impacts and places better healthcare decisions within their population.

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This image shows the progression over time with life expectancy in Iceland.

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True of False// Do Icelanders believe wine is a form of medication?

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Ishaemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in Iceland followed by Alzheimers Disease. 

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Ishaemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in Iceland followed by Alzheimers Disease. 

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State of Health in the EU Iceland is - news. (n.d.). Retrieved January 30, 2022, from https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/419462/Country-Health-Profile-2019-Iceland.pdf 

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State of Health in the EU Iceland is - news. (n.d.). Retrieved January 30, 2022, from https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/419462/Country-Health-Profile-2019-Iceland.pdf 

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In 2017, more than one in six deaths were due to dietary risks. This was because of low fruit/vegetable intake and high sugar/salt intake.

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In 2017, more than one in six deaths were due to dietary risks. This was because of low fruit/vegetable intake and high sugar/salt intake.

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Climatotherapy of psoriasis. (2008, September 1). ScienceDirect. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0738081X08000771

Gudmundsson A. (2004). Research on aging in Iceland: future potentials. Mechanisms of ageing and development, 125(2), 133–135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2003.11.009

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. (2015, February 20). Iceland: health system review. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/152934

10 FACTS ABOUT LIFE EXPECTANCY IN ICELAND. (2019). Https://Borgenproject.Org/. https://borgenproject.org/10-facts-about-life-expectancy-in-iceland/#:~:text=The%20diet%20of%20the%20Icelandic,of%20omega%2D3%20fatty%20acids.&text=Research%20shows%20that%20the%20environment,boasts%20clean%20air%20and%20water.

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Diet of Icelanders is more fish than meat. The omega-3 fatty acids could be a reason that Icelanders live longer.

60% of the people in Iceland exercise on average 150 minutes per week, higher than most European nations. Activities include swimming, hiking and skiing.

Iceland has the lowest proportion of substance abuse compared to other European countries. Reasons given for low rates of drug use include curfews and keeping teens busy with sports.

Iceland is the 8th most urban country in the world. 94% of Icelanders have access to electricity, clean water and sanitation services. The clean, cold environment is thought to be a protective factor against infectious diseases.