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Iceland

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Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America. It is Europe's westernmost and most sparsely populated country. Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 35% of the country's roughly 395,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities and contribute a further substantial percentage). The official language of the country is Icelandic.

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  1. 1615Slaying of the BasquesWestfjordsThe Slaying of the Basques (known historically as the Slaying of the Spaniards, and also known as the Basque Killings; Icelandic: Baskavígin [baskaˌvijɪn]) was the last documented massacre in Icelandic history. A party of Basque whalers went on a whaling expedition to Iceland and were killed after a conflict in 1615 with local people in the region of the Westfjords.Source: Wikidata (country)
  2. 1627Turkish AbductionsVestmannaeyjarThe Turkish Abductions (Icelandic: Tyrkjaránið [ˈtʰɪr̥caˌrauːnɪθ]) were a series of slave raids by pirates from Algiers and Salé that took place in Iceland in the summer of 1627.Source: Wikidata (country)
  3. 1941Allied occupation of IcelandIcelandThe Occupation of Iceland during World War II began with a British invasion in order to occupy the island and deny it to Germany. The military operation, codenamed Operation Fork, was conducted by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. The British forces were later replaced by Canadian and then American forces, even though the United States was not yet in the war.Source: Wikidata (country)
  4. 2020COVID-19 pandemicWorldwideA new coronavirus spreads worldwide. Lockdowns, remote work and fast-developed vaccines reshape daily life.Source: Wikidata (country)