Short History
- 874 Iceland Settled
- 900 Parliament Created
- 1000 Christianity adopted as national religion
- 1220-60 Ruled by Norway
- 1397 Ruled by Denmark
- 1402 Plague kills half of the population
- 1900 25% of population emigrates to US & Canada
- 1904 Home rule
- 1944 Independent republic
- 1975 Equal Pay
- 1980 First Female President elected
- 2009 First Female Prime Minister, also a lesbian
There are 15 political parties.
Mayor of Reykjavik is an important position in government.
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