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<text id=93CT1724>
<title>
Iceland--Travel
</title>
<history>
Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
Europe
Iceland
</history>
<article>
<source>CIA World Factbook</source>
<hdr>
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Climate and clothing: The climate in Iceland is similar to
that in the US northwest. Woolen and other warm clothing is worn
all year.
</p>
<p> Health: Iceland has no endemic health problems. The major
cities have adequate medical facilities.
</p>
<p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraph service is state
owned and is available to all parts of Iceland and principal
points abroad. Reykjavik is five time zones ahead of eastern
standard time.
</p>
<p> Transportation: Iceland has no railroads or streetcars. Local
taxi and bus services are safe and efficient, but taxi fares are
higher than on the US east coast. Most roads outside the
immediate vicinity of Reykjavik are dirt or gravel and are only
of poor to fair quality. Cars or four-wheel-drive vehicles may
be rented.
</p>
<p> Tourist attractions: The main attraction of Iceland is its
scenery, particularly during the late spring and summer. The
rugged landscape includes geysers and hot springs in various
parts of the country and numerous waterfalls streaming from the
glaciers and volcanic fields. The major historic site, now a
national park, is Thingvellir, where the world's first
parliament convened.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
August 1986.
</p>
</body>
</article>
</text>