Area:
total: 103,000 sq km
land: 100,250 sq km
water: 2,750 sq km
Climate:
temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Terrain:
mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
total: 103,000 sq km
land: 100,250 sq km
water: 2,750 sq km
Climate:
temperate; moderated by North Atlantic Current; mild, windy winters; damp, cool summers
Terrain:
mostly plateau interspersed with mountain peaks, icefields; coast deeply indented by bays and fiords
Arable Land Use: 1.19%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 0%
Irrigated Land: NA
Total Renewable Water Resources: 170 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: .17 cu km/year
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 539.2 cu m/year
Natural Hazards Description: Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity
Environmental Current Issues: Inadequate wastewater treatment; Water pollution from fertilizer runoff.
Total Labor Force: 181,100
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 4.8%
Agricultural Products: potatoes, green vegetables; mutton, chicken, pork, beef, dairy products; fish
Permanent Crop Land Use: 0%
Irrigated Land: NA
Total Renewable Water Resources: 170 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: .17 cu km/year
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 539.2 cu m/year
Natural Hazards Description: Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity
Environmental Current Issues: Inadequate wastewater treatment; Water pollution from fertilizer runoff.
Total Labor Force: 181,100
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 4.8%
Agricultural Products: potatoes, green vegetables; mutton, chicken, pork, beef, dairy products; fish