Research Paper On Iceland

Glacier National Park is a very beautiful park with many sites. The Park itself has not really been toiled with too much but they do receive a outrageous amount of tourist each year. The Glacier national park is known all over the world for its beautiful sites and location.

It’s almost as if you are swimming in beer. My favorite thing about the lake is that the lake floor is pure sand. I hate going into a lake and having bottom be all mucky. The sand floor of Big Sandy feels wonderful on the feet, and this is where the name Big Sandy came from. The lake also has beautiful shorelines. Most often the shores lead into sloping hills full of trees, but there are a few areas with natural sand beaches that stretch for hundreds of yards. Wildlife is always in abundance at Big Sandy. Everything from bears, deer (which I have actually seen swimming in the lake on a couple of occasions, to huge eagles, hawks, and turkey vultures. Fishing is also excellent for most kinds of fish in Minnesota, and there are some big uns in there as well (just last summer I saw a huge Northern Pike sticking its head out of the water).

Denmark is a country located in Europe with the capital being Copenhagen. It is comprised of land located on the peninsula known as Jutland, as well as several islands and hundreds of even smaller Islands, all of which are located east of Jutland in the Baltic Sea. Denmark shares its southern border with Germany, while Norway and Sweden are located to the north and east respectively. In addition to the mainland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands are territories of Denmark. However, they exercise home rule and govern themselves.

Page 2: The lake and area around it is used for many reasons by humans and animals alike, and I believe

Norse mythology has been traced as far as the 2nd century AD and has been studied by the Vikings mostly. These Viking were from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Faroe Island, and Greenland. Norse mythology was at one point a religion of which people studied. North religion bases all its stories on the Elder Edda, which creates stories from god's other wise known as the Aesir and gives a standard of how the earth was made, how we should treat others, and stories of lessons we must learn. In this type of mythology it also gives knowledge as to what happens when you die. It says there are two possible places people could go, Helheim, Valhalla. Most people who die go to Helheim but those who die an honorable death are rewarded by going to Valhalla.

     The growing population of Vikings in towns such as Birka in Sweden, Ribe and Hedeby in Denmark, and Kaupang in Norway prospered for the trading that took place along this string of cities. The trading flourished even though Danish and the Norwegian Vikings were raiding all the cities over in Europe. The Scandinavian towns were built on major waterways that were easy to reach by ship which in turn made trading much easier.

Welcome to Grecho, a city found in Norway just by the Oslofjord, and where technology and nature coexist. The Gulf of Mexico brings in warm water making Grecho much milder than where its latitude will demand. The summer temperatures can range from 51 - 69.8° F, but during spring, maximum temperatures don’t go past 60.8° F. Winter is somewhat drier than summer, lasting from November to March, and temperatures can even go below 19.8° F. Although it stays at a pretty warm temperature throughout summer and spring, people like to come during winter the most. Skiing, ice skating, and snowboarding is what we’re all about during the winter time. Grecho is geographically situated at the top of Oslofjord. Our city is inclosed by protected forests and mountains. The highest mountain situated within our city limits is the Kirkeberg (629 meters). Two thirds of our city is covered in protected forests, hills, and lakes, making it a great place to tour and travel through. The climate and geography in Grecho is quite favorable, but you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen our unique features and innovations.

Standing over eight thousand feet in the atmosphere is the translucent alpine body of water, Tenaya Lake. You can sense the decreased temperature as the sudden gusts lash at your body. As you nibble the enviornment, the diminished oxygen is prevalent. The wind shrills across the lake as it makes its way to the tree line. The numerous sloping mountains encircle the metallic lake. The aroma of immense pines and glorious wildflowers floats throughout the zone. The cherished mountainous Tenaya Lake, above eight thousand feet in elevation, is without a doubt, one of God's fascinating

The people from the north, Norsemen, lived in villages and on dispersed farms in various regions. The Norwegian Vikings were from Iceland and Ireland. The Danish Vikings were from France and Britain. The Swedish Vikings were from Russia. Regardless of region, Vikings are addressed as one group of people. Written documentation from this era, sagas specify the region of Vikings being recorded.

Well, technically, it’s 11,842 lakes, or even 15,291 if you’re counting lake basins. All these lakes result in almost two hundred thousand miles of shoreline (if you include rivers). This is more shoreline than all the shoreline of California, Hawaii, and Florida combined, according to a comprehensive study, by a hardworking and smart Minnesotan. All these lakes are great for swimming, boating, waterskiing (a Minnesotan invention), and even ice fishing in the winter. They provide a great location for cabins, or places to escape from the city on those few hot days. Even celebrities, like Julia and Emma Roberts have come to stay at these lakes occasionally. Minnesota’s insane number of lakes provide entertainment for all ages and

Reason to Listen: As you will soon see, Iceland is full of beautiful scenery and natural wonders that everyone should have the chance to see at least once in their lifetime.

If I had a plane ticket, I would travel to Iceland. Iceland is “the land of fire and ice”. The opportunity for photography and film would be indescribable, from the history to the scenery. Iceland is known for being one of the happiest countries in the world. The glaciers, black sand beaches, waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, and caves. The mountains falling into volcano’s and the countryside, it is so beautiful. In Iceland, the Icelandic’s are big believer’s in elves, trolls or fairies. They believe they live in the rocky areas. Apparently in 1991, an Elf School in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, opened the first Elf School where they have had 9000 elves attend. Road projects are delayed because of the belief of hidden elves. Proof Iceland

When it comes to the historical features of Iceland there are some that seem to stand out more than others. It could be the original inhabitants, date of their independence, historical warfare, or maybe just the historical events and how they influenced the current society. The original inhabitants of Iceland were said to be “Irish monks who probably settled there in the eighth century” (Lacy 66). It was the last European country to be colonized. According to the CIA World Factbook (2010), Iceland became a soverieign state on December 1st, 1918 state under the Danish Crown and then got its independence on June 17th, 1944 from Denmark. “Iceland historical warfare include World War One which was from 1914-1918 and then World War Two which was from 1939- 1945. In 1976 Great Britain and Iceland signed an agreement to end the Cod War” (Lacy p. 237). One of the major disaster which wiped out much

The first has to do with the fact that Norse myths were codified during the Viking era: 780 - 1070. This gives the Norsemen many centuries to become exposed to the Greek (or Roman) myths. The Vikings did travel as far east as the Caspian sea, which

Wright, E. (2006) gives an historical account based on the archaeological records which indicate that the earliest peoples migrated there over the extensive glaciers that once buried the region. At the end of the last ice age, the glaciers receded exposing more of the landmass freeing additional resources. This allowed for rapid settlement of Germanic, Gaul, and Roman tribes. These tribes migrated throughout the region into the mountains and fjords which formed natural boundaries for those settled areas. By the 8th century there were some 29 small kingdoms that existed in Norway. Because of Norway’s rugged terrain, transportation by water is still vitally important. However, Norway continues to expand its road network and railways to permit greater access into the country’s interior granting more efficient transportation methods. This has allowed the citizens of Norway to spread or migrate to areas that were previously inaccessible.