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Huldufólk [a] or hidden people are elves in Icelandic and Faroese folklore. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They are supernatural beings that live in nature. They look and behave similarly to humans, but live in a parallel world . [ 3 ]
The culture of Iceland is largely characterized by its literary heritage that began during the 12th century but also traditional arts such as weaving, silversmithing, and wood carving. The Reykjavík area hosts several professional theaters, art galleries, bookstores, cinemas and museums.
Icelanders established the country of Iceland in mid 930 CE when the Alþingi (parliament) met for the first time. Iceland came under the reign of Norwegian, Swedish and Danish kings but regained full sovereignty from the Danish monarchy on 1 December 1918, when the Kingdom of Iceland was established. On 17 June 1944, Iceland became a republic.
Year after year, Iceland is one of the top-ranked countries for life expectancy with its citizens surviving until an average of 83-years-old. Year after year, Iceland is one of the top-ranked ...
Early 19th century people in Reykjavík. The man on the right is wearing his suspenders in an unusual manner on top of his vest. The night-watch to the left is wearing European costume, albeit with traditional Icelandic shoes made of sheep-leather.
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Pages in category "Culture of Iceland" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Álagablettur;
As of 2009, Iceland had 3.7 doctors per 1,000 people (compared with an average of 3.1 in OECD countries) and 15.3 nurses per 1,000 people (compared with an OECD average of 8.4). [ 231 ] Icelanders are among the world's healthiest people, with 81% reporting they are in good health, according to an OECD survey. [ 145 ]