About four fifths of the population of Iceland live near
the capital, Reykjavik, and the surrounding coastal
areas. The Icelanders are not characterised only by
high standards of living and a high level of technology
and education. Their culture is very rich with strong
traditions in literature and art. Reykjavik has an annual
cultural event every third week in August which attracts
about 100,000 people from all over the world. This
event offers numerous exciting types of entertainment,
such as art exhibitions, fairs and fireworks displays. Of
course, throughout the year visitors can participate in
a variety of fun activities. I myself particularly enjoyed
riding on a famous Icelandic pony, river rafting, whale
watching and hiking on glaciers.
Iceland is a land of contrasts and quite a unique place
not only in terms of geographical features. The wild
Icelandic landscape invites the adventurous traveller,
and the Icelandic people set an example with their
environmentally-friendly policies.