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Key Facts
Climate
temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Coastline
4,970 km
Government type
unitary parliamentary republic
Languages
Icelandic, English, Polish, Nordic languages, German
Natural resources
fish, hydropower, geothermal power, diatomite
Terrain
mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords