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Number of Territories:
36
ORIGINAL MAP
http://www.rjbeals.com/iceland/Test_03.jpg
Why Iceland?
I’ve always had a fascination for this small European Country. It’s situated smack on top of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, so it’s currently a very active hot-spot of volcanic and geothermal activity. Not only that, 11% of the country is covered by glaciers! Needless to say, it’s probably one of the most beautiful places on earth. The center of the island is pretty much uninhabitable, so the sparse population lies along the coast, which is warmed by the Gulf Stream.
Initial thoughts:
Since I prefer straightforward maps, I’ll always lean towards that style design & gameplay. This is really no exception. What’s different is this map flows in a ring. The inner region will be barren, with the main attacking going around the rim. Simply own a bonus region and get the bonus (not identified yet).
Fun Facts
30 post-glacial volcanoes have erupted in the past two centuries, and natural hot water supplies much of the population with cheap, pollution-free heating.
The highland interior is uninhabited (and uninhabitable), and most centres of population are situated on the coast.
Iceland was settled by Nordic people in the 9th century
The Icelanders still speak the language of the Vikings, although modern Icelandic has undergone changes of pronunciation and, of course, of vocabulary!
The standard of living is high, with income per capita among the best in the world.
Life expectancy, at 81.3 years for women and 76.4 for men, is one of the highest in the world, and a comprehensive state health-care system aims to keep it that way.
Iceland is alone in upholding another Norse tradition, i.e. the custom of using patronymics rather than surnames; and Icelander´s Christian name is followed by his or her father´s name and the suffix -son or -dóttir, e.g. Guðrún Pétursdóttir (Guðrún, daughter of Pétur). Members of a family can therefore have many different "surnames", which sometimes causes confusion to foreigners!
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