Iceland’s Arctic Policies
Iceland’s Arctic Policies

Author(s): Jared R. Dmello, Bianca Acosta
Subject(s): Geopolitics
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Iceland’s; Arctic; Policies;
Summary/Abstract: Iceland is a diverse country with a celebrated history. First settled by immigrants of Norwegian and Celtic descent in the late 9th and 10th centuries and the only Arctic State to not have an indigenous population, Iceland is home to the world’s oldest and continuously functioning legislative assembly, known as the Althingi, which was established in 930 A.D. Benefiting from a robust tourism industry and recent construction growth, Iceland’s economic position is on an upward trajectory. Similarly, the population is experiencing a slight growth as of 2023 and consists of highly diverse in terms of religion. Iceland currently has a frozen accession application to the European Union but is an active member of the Schengen Area.

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