Iceland Doesn’t Have An Army
Iceland is reliant on NATO’s defense capabilities rather than its own armed forces. However, Iceland does have a coast guard that has seen combat with the UK during “The Cod Wars.” This battle over fishing rights ended with Iceland coming out on top, and no one has dared to oppose this fearsome Viking nation since.
Iceland Doesn’t Have An Army
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Europe’s Largest Glacier
The Vatnajökull (“Water Glacier”) is the biggest glacier in Europe and a powerful natural force. This picture was taken inside just one of its caves, so it’s not the entire thing. It occupies 8% of the nation’s total land area and is covered in ice that obscures ravines, mountain peaks, and even dormant volcanoes.
Europe’s Largest Glacier