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Iceland
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Iceland, located in Northern Europe, is officially known as the Republic of Iceland and it is an island country. It is a member of the UN, NATO, EFTA, EEA and OECD. Fishing is a significant industry of Iceland and it is the 12th largest fishing country in the world. It is a highly developed nation and among the newly-industrialized in Europe. Main currency of the nation is the Icelandic Krona. The economy of Iceland is export oriented. Main industries of Iceland include: fish processing, aluminum smelting, geothermal power, ferrosilicon production and tourism. Iceland's main trade partners are the EU and EFTA countries, the US and Japan. |