Talk:Iceland

Location maps available for infoboxes of European countries

On the WikiProject Countries talk page, the section Location Maps for European countries had shown new maps created by David Liuzzo, that are available for the countries of the European continent, and for countries of the European Union exist in two versions. From November 16, 2006 till January 31, 2007, a poll had tried to find a consensus for usage of 'old' or of which and where 'new' version maps. Please note that since January 1, 2007 all new maps became updated by David Liuzzo (including a world locator, enlarged cut-out for small countries) and as of February 4, 2007 the restricted licence that had jeopardized their availability on Wikimedia Commons, became more free. At its closing, 25 people had spoken in favor of either of the two presented usages of new versions but neither version had reached a consensus (12 and 13), and 18 had preferred old maps.
As this outcome cannot justify reverting of new maps that had become used for some countries, seconds before February 5, 2007 a survey started that will be closed soon at February 20, 2007 23:59:59. It should establish two things:

• whether the new style maps may be applied as soon as some might become available for countries outside the European continent (or such to depend on future discussions),
• which new version (with of without indicating the entire European Union by a separate shade) should be applied for which countries.

Please read the discussion (also in other sections α, β, γ, δ, ε, ζ, η, θ) and in particular the arguments offered by the forementioned poll, while realizing some comments to have been made prior to updating the maps, and all prior to modifying the licences, before carefully reading the presentation of the currently open survey. You are invited to only then finally make up your mind and vote for only one option.
There mustnot be 'oppose' votes; if none of the options would be appreciated, you could vote for the option you might with some effort find least difficult to live with - rather like elections only allowing to vote for one of several candidates. Obviously, you are most welcome to leave a brief argumentation with your vote. Kind regards. — SomeHuman 00:25, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Republic of Iceland

Y'all are pedantic and wrong. Iceland has two official long-form names: The Republic of Iceland and Iceland. Iceland has one 'official' short-form name. The Republic of Iceland is as much a formal name of the country as Iceland. This can be confirmed by the treaties Iceland signs and by current usage by its government. I don't know why you keep having this fight. Like Argentina, it is a country with more than one long-form name. 72.12.108.35 (talk) 23:59, 14 August 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 January 2023

Change "Route 1, or the Ring Road (Icelandic: Þjóðvegur 1 or Hringvegur), was completed in 1974, and is the main road that runs around Iceland and connects all the inhabited parts of the island, with the interior of the island being uninhabited."

to Route 1, also called Highway 1 or the Ring Road (Icelandic: Þjóðvegur 1 or Hringvegur), was completed in 1974, and is the main road that runs around Iceland and connects all the inhabited parts of the island, with the interior of the island being uninhabited.

Source: Sue Powers, Kyana. "Things To Know Before Visiting Iceland". Rexby. Kyana Sue Powers. Retrieved 10 December 2022. Bjarben (talk) 14:30, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Rexby is a site to hire a guide, and Kyana Sue Powers is a blogger. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:03, 12 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 February 2023

Simple typo change - Under section Demographics > Health - change caption on image from "Life expenctancy in Iceland, 1838 to 2021" to "Life expectancy in Iceland, 1838 to 2021" RossAB1 (talk) 14:34, 19 February 2023 (UTC)

 Done Cannolis (talk) 15:06, 19 February 2023 (UTC)

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Percentage of population lives in Reykjavik

If out of 399,189 (Estimated of 2024 population data), 380,000 live in Reykjavik then more than 95% live in Reykjavik (Article says 36%) Jk150775 (talk) 15:11, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

The 2023 estimate for the city is 140,000 - DavidWBrooks (talk) 15:37, 30 March 2024 (UTC)