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The name number (Icelandic: nafnnúmer) was the second national identification number in Iceland. It was based on the individual's name and thus allowed alphabetical ordering since computers at the time could not work with the alphabet directly. Shortly after, in 1965, a new Icelandic identity card (Icelandic: Nafnskírteini) was introduced. It ...
Íslendingabók (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈistlɛntɪŋkaˌpouk], literally 'book of Icelanders') is a database created by the biotechnology company deCODE genetics and Friðrik Skúlason, attempting to record the genealogy of all Icelanders who have ever lived, where sources are available.
The number is composed of ten digits. For a personal ID number, the first six of these are the individual's date of birth in the format DDMMYY. [1] The identification numbers assigned to companies (and other legal entities) can be distinguished by the fact that the DD component is always greater than that for individuals.
The Icelandic identity card is uncommon in Iceland, as most people use their driving licence as ID. [6] An updated design complying with EU standards was introduced in March 2024, allowing the Icelandic ID card to be used for travel across all countries in the EU / EFTA , which was not possible with previous cards.
As of 2023, 94.9% of Icelandic citizens possess an Icelandic passport. [6] It is one of three official documents issued by the Icelandic government, the others being the Icelandic identity card and the Icelandic driving licence. The passport allows for the freedom of movement in any of the states of EFTA [7] and the EU/EEA.
Hið íslenzka fornritafélag (Icelandic pronunciation: [hɪːð ˈistlɛnska ˈfɔ(r)tnˌrɪːtaˌfjɛːˌlaːɣ]), or The Old Icelandic Text Society is a text publication society. It is the standard publisher of Old Icelandic texts (such as the Sagas of Icelanders , Kings' sagas and bishops' sagas ) with thorough introductions and ...
Ari Þorgilsson (1067/1068 – 9 November 1148; Old Norse: [ˈɑre ˈθorˌɡilsˌson]; Modern Icelandic: [ˈaːrɪ ˈθɔrˌcɪlsˌsɔːn]; also anglicized Ari Thorgilsson) was Iceland's most prominent medieval chronicler. He was the author of Íslendingabók, which details the
Íslendingabók (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈistlɛntiŋkaˌpouːk], Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈiːslɛndɪŋɡaˌboːk], lit. ' Book of Icelanders '; Latin: Libellus Islandorum) is a historical work dealing with early Icelandic history. The author was an Icelandic priest, Ari Þorgilsson, working in the early 12th century. The work originally ...