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6. May 16, 1998 12:18 PM
I think it must be because of the age-old relations and cultural bonds with Europe. Don't forget that Icelanders are descendant of Norwegians and Irish.

We have always had strong cultural relations ...

-- posted by Arnar

5. May 16, 1998 12:10 PM
Thank you all for your positive comments about the article. As far as the climate and location being conducive to reading and writing, yes, I would agree. But then, there are other cold remote spots ...

-- posted by RoxanneN

4. May 15, 1998 12:02 PM
And the Falkland Islands a part of the UK.

Any Argentinians looking in ;-).

Travel Notes.

-- posted by Traveller

3. May 15, 1998 10:48 AM
An excellent article Roxanne. I can't help but wonder if the isolation and climate of Iceland have something to do with the populatrity of reading and writing there (in spite of its being milder than ...

-- posted by The_Thumb

2. May 14, 1998 6:47 PM
Queen Margaret of Denmark

...is on an official visit in Iceland.

A little twist on Roxanne's article, the Queen will visit Eyrarbakki, a small village in South Iceland, and have dinner at Husid ...

-- posted by Arnar

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