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This country straddles the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which divides the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates and is subject to earthquakes, volcanoes, and geothermal activity (the latter of which generates almost all of its electricity when combined with hydroelectric power).

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Iceland

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Currency of Iceland

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Icelandic Krona (ISK)

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Dominant religion in Iceland

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Christianity

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Dominant language in Iceland

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Icelandic

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Capital of Iceland

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Reykjavik

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What body of water lies in the southeast of Iceland?

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Norwegian Sea

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What body of water lies north of Iceland?

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Denmark Strait

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Akranes, Borganes, Olafsvik, and Stykkisholmur are cities of which country?

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Iceland

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The cities of Keflavik, Selfoss, Stokkseyri, Vik, and Hofn lies in the south of which country?

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Iceland

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Major national industries and sources of revenue in Iceland

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Fishing, tourism, geothermal/hydro power

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Total surface area and climate type of Iceland

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103,000 sq km

Temperate

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Ethnic breakdown of Iceland

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94% Icelandic

6% Others

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Population and population density of Iceland

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334,252

3.3 per sq km

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Longest river in Iceland and where is its source

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Thjorsa River (143 miles long) — a glacier river with glacier Hofsjokull as its source

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The cities of Isafjorour, Bordeyri, Akureyri, Husavik, Seydisfjordur, and Eskifjordur are found in the northern parts of this country

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Iceland

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Reliant on agriculture for centuries, the people of this country have known much poverty; the Great Famine of the 1840s led to one-third of the population dying or emigrating.

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Ireland

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Total surface area and climate type of Ireland

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70,280 sq km

Temperate maritime

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Capital of Ireland

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Dublin

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Population and population density of Ireland

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4,773,095

69.3 per sq km

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Dominant languages in Ireland

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English, Irish

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Dominant religion in Ireland

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Christianity

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Currency of Ireland

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Euro

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Major national industries and sources of revenue of Ireland

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Pharmaceuticals and chemicals
Computer manufacture,
Agriculture
Food processing

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These border Ireland on its northeast - east side

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Northern Ireland (UK) and the Irish Sea

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This body of water envelopes north, west, and south areas of Ireland
North Atlantic Ocean
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Which river in Ireland flows through Dublin
River Liffey
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Name the longest river in Ireland and the three lakes (or loughs) which develops from it along its course
River Shannon (360.5 km) develops into Lough Allen, Lough Ree, and Lough Derg
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Tralee, Cork, Waterford, Rosslare Harbour, and Kilkenny are important cities in the south of which country
Ireland
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Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon, Dundalk, and Roscommon are cities in the north of which country?
Ireland
30
Galway, Mullingar, Tullamore, and Wicklow are cities of which country
Ireland
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Ethnic breakdown of Ireland
85% Irish | 15% Others
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Official name of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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Official name of Portugal
Portuguese Republic
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Located on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, this country became an independent kingdom in 1139.
Portugal
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Portugal and Spain lie in which part of Europe
Iberian Peninsula
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This country grew into a great maritime power in the 15th and 16th centuries, with an empire that extended from Brazil to Southeast Asia
Portugal
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Total surface area and climate of Portugal
92,225 sq km | Maritime temperate
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Population and population density of Portugal
10,324,611 | 112.7 per sq km
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Ethnic breakdown of Portugal
98% Portuguese | 2% Others
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Dominant language in Portugal
Portuguese
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Dominant religion in Portugal
Christianity
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Currency in Portugal
Euro
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Major national industries and sources of revenue of Portugal
Textiles, agriculture, forestry/cork
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Which country borders on the eastern side of Portugal
Spain
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Which body of water borders the western side of Portugal
North Atlantic Ocean
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Capital of Portugal
Lisbon
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Braga, Guimaraes, Porto, and Viseu are important cities in the north of which country
Portugal
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Coimbra and Guarda lies in the course of Mondego River, which is found in which country
Portugal
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Setubal, Evorga, Sines, Lagos, and Faro are important cities of which country
Portugal
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Name this vast plateau half a mile above sea level, ringed by mountains, desert, and coastal plains, and is said to be the main feature of the Spanish landscape
Meseta Central
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Official name of Spain
Kingdom of Spain
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Capital of Spain
Madrid
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Palma and Ibiza are islands separated from the mainland Spain by which body of water
Balearic Sea
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Name the two countries which borders the north - northeast portion of Spain
France and Andorra
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Name the body of water which lies on the northern part of Spain
Bay of Biscay
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Name the westernmost portion of the Mediterranean Sea which borders the south of Spain. The Spanish cities of Malaga and Almeria are facing towards this body of water
Alboran Sea
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Which body of water lies at the west of the Alboran Sea, and connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic Ocean
Strait of Gibraltar
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Name this portion of the Atlantic Ocean between the southernmost tip of Portugal and western end of Strait of Gibraltar
Gulf of Cadiz
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Name the southernmost tip of Mainland Portugal
Cape of St Mary (Cabo de Santa Maria)
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Name this headland (or coastal landform) in the Province of Cadiz in the south-west portion of Spain, where a naval battle which defeated Napoleons fleet (combined Spanish and French navies) took off
Cape Trafalgar (Cabo Trafalgar) Battle of Trafalgar was fought between Napoleon and the British Royal Navy here

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