Terrain
Iceland has mostly rough, undulating terrain, consisting of mountainous lava deserts, plateaus and glacial ice fields, with a coastline deeply indented by bays and fjords. Most of the locals live near the arable lands, which constitutes roughly 7% of the total land, and near the coast, with the central highlands being almost totally uninhabited.
Weather
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, Iceland enjoys pleasant temperate climate. Other places located so close to the Arctic Circle. It has mild and windy winters and wet and cool summers. The Southern coastline has more temperate weather than the Northern coastline, which lies in close proximity to the Arctic Circle.
Volcanoes and Glaciers
Iceland is one of the most volcanically active regions in the world, unique geothermal conditions making for a high density of active volcanoes. Geologists attribute this to the island being located in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and to the presence of a volcanic "hotspot" beneath the island.
Glaciers constitute and large area of the landscape of Iceland, covering almost 11% of the terrain. They have a great impact on the country's weather patterns.
