Facts about Iceland:

Iceland is a small island nation that is Europe's westernmost country and home to the world’s northernmost capital, Reykjavik.

POPULATION: 317,000

The country is governed by a president, who is elected by popular vote for a four-year term. There are no term limits so the president can stay in power until another is elected by the people.

Facts:

Iceland contains about 200 volcanoes and has one-third of Earth’s total lava flow

School is free for all Icelanders all the way through college. Every student is taught to speak both Danish and English in school.