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I always forget about those places... are they just free nations... or are they still colonies or something??? Are they even countries? Do they have a military? People? Or is just for research(like antarctica?):confused:

Iceland is a sovereign state, and Denmaek owns Greenland, I believe.

If my geography teacher is right,

Iceland is owned by Iceland and that Denmark owns Greenland.

Google it!

Iceland is a sovereign state, and Denmaek owns Greenland, I believe.

So what type of Governemnt does Iceland have... and how come nobody heres about them?

I always forget about those places... are they just free nations... or are they still colonies or something??? Are they even countries? Do they have a military? People? Or is just for research(like antarctica?):confused:

Good God man. Open a fucking book from time to time.

Iceland owns Iceland. Greenland owns Greenland.

They both have militaries.

Neither are colonies. (Although every European nation has "retirement colonies" in Iceland. :p)

You've never heard anything about Iceland? Hell, I'm American and I even hear about Iceland. It's mostly things like Björk and hockey, but I've at least heard about them.

So what type of Governemnt does Iceland have... and how come nobody heres about them?

It's a republic. See also

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland

Iceland was given sovereign status in the 1940s. They're a small republic. Anyway, they are no longer considered part of the danish kingdom and very few of the citizens that were born before that time when they split off the danish kingdom are alive to vote in Denmark today.

Greenland is a part of Denmark. Greenland has some autonomous rule, but the danish parliament still rules over Greenland and Greenland still gets to vote in the danish parliament.

Iceland owns Iceland. Greenland owns Greenland.

They both have militaries.

Neither are colonies. (Although every European nation has "retirement colonies" in Iceland. :p)

They certainly do not both have militaries. Iceland doesn't have any armed forces, they are "defended" by the americans (whom they don't want there, apparently they'd prefer the danish from what I hear). Greenland, as far as I know, is dependent on the american soldiers in the north and the danish soldiers overall.

Oh god. I think you just gave my 6th grade geography teacher a heart attack.

Iceland is a sovreign European nation. It was formerly a colony of Denmark.

Greenland was and is a colony/overseas territory of Denmark.

Iceland took major steps in free school meals. Every child gets a 'free' school meal (through taxes) which consists of healthy foodstuffs.

If they don't want healthy, they go hungry for the day.

You've never heard anything about Iceland? Hell, I'm American and I even hear about Iceland. It's mostly things like Björk and hockey, but I've at least heard about them.

no isht... I'm just sayin, it's vague cuz you never hear about them.

Google it!Noooo... Common... sense... Must.. Resist... Must... not... use... brain...

Greenland owns Greenland.

Are you sure about that? Wiki calls it a "self-governing Danish territory" and I don't really know what that means.

Noooo... Common... sense... Must.. Resist... Must... not... use... brain...

The shutting off of my brain is pretty much why I come here ;)

no isht... I'm just sayin, it's vague cuz you never hear about them.

It's true they don't make the 11:00 news, but since the only things that seem newsworthy involve explosions and dead people that's not really a bad thing.

Noooo... Common... sense... Must.. Resist... Must... not... use... brain...
:p

I'll try small text next time and see if anyone reads it.

It's true they don't make the 11:00 news, but since the only things that seem newsworthy involve explosions and dead people that's not really a bad thing.

right... but they are never mentioned(maybe because they don't have enough "pull") in signers of treaties and stuff... like the Kyoto Protocol, and their stance in Iraq... etc etc.

no isht... I'm just sayin, it's vague cuz you never hear about them.I hear about them occasional relating to whaling..
But they seem a peacefull bunch otherwise, so unless they start a military expansion, I wouldn't expect much news..

right... but they are never mentioned(maybe because they don't have enough "pull") in signers of treaties and stuff... like the Kyoto Protocol, and their stance in Iraq... etc etc.

296,737 people. That's why.

right... but they are never mentioned(maybe because they don't have enough "pull") in signers of treaties and stuff... like the Kyoto Protocol, and their stance in Iraq... etc etc.
And? That goes for about 90% of the planet!

What about Togo, East Timor, Vanuatu, Luxembourg, Ghana, Paraguay, El Salvador???

And? That goes for about 90% of the planet!

What about Togo, East Timor, Vanuatu, Luxembourg, Ghana, Paraguay, El Salvador???

yeah but I know generalities about those places.. I've herd things(especially East temor and El Salvador).. but it's like we forget about Iceland and Greenland... I on't know... just thought it was weird.

And? That goes for about 90% of the planet!

What about Togo, East Timor, Vanuatu, Luxembourg, Ghana, Paraguay, El Salvador???
You fogot the Vatican. :p

You fogot the Vatican. :p
Pfft. 1/4 sq mile of art gallerys and Italians pretending they're not.

You fogot the Vatican. :p

NO.. I know about the vatican, cuz "it's official, I'm an official, in the Vatican Army Reserves."

You fogot the Vatican. :p
Actually, he forgot Poland.

yeah but I know generalities about those places.. I've herd things(especially East temor and El Salvador).. but it's like we forget about Iceland and Greenland... I on't know... just thought it was weird.

That's mainly because people have a habit of shooting each other there at a higher rate than other places.

Sometimes I wish I lived in a small, rich country no one cared about. It'd be nice to just have to worry about your country (and there not being that much to it).

That's mainly because people have a habit of shooting each other there at a higher rate than other places.

Sometimes I wish I lived in a small, rich country no one cared about. It'd be nice to just have to worry about your country (and there not being that much to it).

agreed... ignorance is bliss... plus nobody would give an eff about you.

Move to Luxembourg, if you can afford it.

You fogot the Vatican. :p
He forgot Sikkim. I got you! I bet you didn't even know it's a country. :)

Iceland is a sovereign state, and Denmaek owns Greenland, I believe.
It's not like anyone "wants" Greenland.

Google it!
What's so special about Google? Maybe NS is his Google? He got his answer, didn't he?

Good God man. Open a fucking book from time to time.
Yeah, god forbid everyone doesnt know EVERYTHING! :rolleyes:

Pfft. 1/4 sq mile of art gallerys and Italians pretending they're not.

Sigged.

He forgot Sikkim. I got you! I bet you didn't even know it's a country. :)

It's not.

What's so special about Google?"What's so special about Google" (http://www.google.nl/search?q=%22What's+so+special+about+Google%22)

It's not like anyone "wants" Greenland.

Err..... Canada want's part of it, I think.

Wait.. greenland is part of north america??? I always thought it was considered to be european....hrmm...wikipedia...confusing me...pfft

Good God man. Open a fucking book from time to time.
I'm afraid I have to agree. I mean... Come on.. Seriously.

You fogot the Vatican. :p

And Lithuania and Azerbaijan and Myanmar and the Federated States of Micronesia.:D

It's not like anyone "wants" Greenland.


Actually...I want greenland..i mean..its the land..of green...or something

Wait.. greenland is part of north america??? I always thought it was considered to be european....hrmm...wikipedia...confusing me...pfftIt's on the North American continent, but belongs to Denmark which is a European nation. So geographically it's american, and geopolitically European.

Actually...I want greenland..i mean..its the land..of green...or something

Greenland is severely deficient in green. Just as Iceland has some ice, but not a tremendous amount, except in winter. The names should be switched.:p

It's on the North American continent, but belongs to Denmark which is a European nation. So geographically it's american, and geopolitically European.


well i thought they were meaning it was like..connected to north america via landwise...i was like..wait...what.

Greenland is severely deficient in green. Just as Iceland has some ice, but not a tremendous amount, except in winter. The names should be switched.:p


yeah i knew that...i think it had something to do with someone wanting people to migrate to Greenland..so he gave it an alluring name- greenland.

yeah i knew that...i think it had something to do with someone wanting people to migrate to Greenland..so he gave it an alluring name- greenland.

Exactly, it was Lief Erikson if I remember correctly.

So what type of Governemnt does Iceland have... and how come nobody heres about them?
It's a social democratic republic just like other western European countries. They reason they are so obscure is that only 300,000 people live there. Of note are their very restrictive alcohol laws.

yeah i knew that...i think it had something to do with someone wanting people to migrate to Greenland..so he gave it an alluring name- greenland.
Actually Greenland is named for the vast plains of grass that grew in the south of the country.

It's a social democratic republic just like other western European countries. They reason they are so obscure is that only 300,000 people live there. Of note are their very restrictive alcohol laws.


Actually Greenland is named for the vast plains of grass that grew in the south of the country.

No, it was named Greenland by Lief Erikson in order to persuade Norwiegians (sp?) to settle there and expand the Viking sphere of influence across the North Atlantic.

No, it was named Greenland by Lief Erikson in order to persuade Norwiegians (sp?) to settle there and expand the Viking sphere of influence across the North Atlantic.
There are probably elements of the truth in both theories.

Please tell me I imagined this thread.

I don't want to believe even for a second that question was asked.

He forgot Sikkim. I got you! I bet you didn't even know it's a country. :)

Its a state in north-east India. Not a country.

Random facts about Greenland: (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Greenland)
Greenland is a tropical paradise located just west of the Mayan Riviera. It's name comes from the lush forest and open grassland that dominate the countryside. The capital city of Greenland is Nuuk. Greenland was discovered by Christopher Columbus, who got lost on his way to Aruba.

Greenland technically owns Denmark, which is why maps often have "Denmark" written in small letters below its name. The Presidency of Greenland rotates weekly between the nation's three citizens.

Rumour has it that Greenland has a large nuclear arsenal, which is the primary reason that it is generally left alone. President Bush of the United States of America considered placing Greenland in the Axis of Evil list, but due to threats of an immediate and devastating attack, decided to reconsider. Greenland currently is threatening nuclear war with Canada over an uninhabited hunk of rock over which every other country in the world is entirely indifferent.

Another curious fact is that Greenland ain't known in a lot of places of the world. In Brazil, for instance, people is convinced that Greenland doesn't exist in fact; to them, Greenland only appears in the strategy board game WAR (very popular among Brazilians) as a strategic obstacle to make it difficult to conquer North America if you are in Europe. This is the only real utility of this forgotten (green) land.

Random facts about Iceland: (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Iceland)
Iceland is a land-locked nation bordering Croatia, Glaswegia and Greenland.
Basically it's a floating iceberg volcano inhabited by a handful of great blondinos and few purple penguins and a cat.

The population of Iceland is extremely homogeneous, being almost entirely of Penguin origin. The population of Iceland (2003 estimate) is 280,798. The overall population density is 2.7 Penguin per sq km (7.1 per sq mi).

Bjork lives here, making Iceland a level 4 biohazard, detrimental to humans, animals, most fauna and sanity. See also New Bjork City.

The current King of Iceland is the well known Dr. Feelgood also known as Reverend Feelgood. The last King of Iceland was Elvis Presley who suffered from a Vitamin C overdose in 1997.
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They have been involved in only one war and that's the Iraqi war 2003, when they supported the former Iraqi government which ended up with an U.S. invasion in Iceland. Millions lost their igloos.

The language, Icelandish, is entirely unvoiced and oddly has no word for "sleep-through-the weekend in the summertime". It is closely related to the "Ainu" language of the natives in Japan. The most used Icelandish sentence is "ríða núna?" = Fuck now?, the second most popular - or famous - sentence is "Who cares?". It was recently discoverd that the Icelandic language is actually just english backwards.

See? You can find all your information on the internet by a quick search. No need for books anymore... :p

Random facts about Greenland: (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Greenland)


Random facts about Iceland: (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Iceland)


See? You can find all your information on the internet by a quick search. No need for books anymore... :p

Giggling

Thanks I need the laugh :)

"What's so special about Google" (http://www.google.nl/search?q=%22What's+so+special+about+Google%22)

If find it amusing that you answer the question about what's so special about Google with a google search. Just you know amusing.

I'm pretty sure that America serves as Iceland's millitary. I remember discussing something with my uncle about the fact that if we ever invaded Iceland, our men would have to start shooting themselves in the foot. :p

Another interesting little tidbit. I think Iceland is one of the most expensive countries to travel to, since most of the food needs to be imported, as well as many other products.

Sigged.

Sweeet. Bless you sir. :D

There is no Greenland. It was only a conspiracy contrived by those who hold the power. Yes, I'm talking about the Tibetans, They are the rulers of the One World Order. Greenland is a lie, do not believe it. Rise up against the OWO! Destroy the propaganda machine that is Tibet.

~Alan Smithee
Puppet of [censored]~

Giggling

Thanks I need the laugh :)

You're welcome. ;)

I get all my facts from Uncyclopedia these days. (Hmm... That would explain a lot actually...) :D

That reminds me, there's something I've always wondered: Who owns the United States? I always forget about that place... is it just a free nation... or is it still a colony or something??? Is it even a country? Do they have a military? People? Or is just some cultureless backwater consisting of thirteen or so rebellious colonies and some stolen land? yeh, thought so.

You're welcome. ;)

I get all my facts from Uncyclopedia these days. (Hmm... That would explain a lot actually...) :D

I'll take ya word for it :)

That reminds me, there's something I've always wondered: Who owns the United States? I always forget about that place... is it just a free nation... or is it still a colony or something??? Is it even a country? Do they have a military? People? Or is just some cultureless backwater consisting of thirteen or so rebellious colonies and some stolen land? yeh, thought so.

Actually the U.S. is a large amount of desolate wasteland upon which the evil hamsters frequently test nuclear warheads, producing such mutated creatures as George Dublya Bush.

The only exceptions are Alaska, which is in the process of seceding from the hamster controlled theocratic communistic anti-social fascist capitalist neoconservative libertarian anarchist police state, and Hawaii, which refuses to acknowledge that anyone else exists.

Actually the U.S. is a large amount of desolate wasteland upon which the evil hamsters frequently test nuclear warheads, producing such mutated creatures as George Dublya Bush.

The only exceptions are Alaska, which is in the process of seceding from the hamster controlled theocratic communistic anti-social fascist capitalist neoconservative libertarian anarchist police state, and Hawaii, which refuses to acknowledge that anyone else exists.

Nice sarcasm

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gl.html
green land like most people have said is a danish holding.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ic.html
Iceland is as most people have said a indenpent republic, was ruled for some time by Norway then denmark, and it has world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930.

I always forget about those places... are they just free nations... or are they still colonies or something??? Are they even countries? Do they have a military? People? Or is just for research(like antarctica?):confused:

you simply MUST be American. are you SERIOUS? i can't believe it. are you pulling our legs? jesus. what next. (DON'T tell me i don't wanna know) :eek:

Iceland owns Iceland. Denmark owns Greenland. The real question is, who owns that 1km sqaure island? (both canada and iceland think they own it)

I think Iceland is trying to become the first country with hydrogen as their primary power source. The interior of greenland is very, very sparsely populated

Vegetarianistica']you simply MUST be American. are you SERIOUS? i can't believe it. are you pulling our legs? jesus. what next. (DON'T tell me i don't wanna know) :eek:
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Iceland owns Iceland. Denmark owns Greenland. The real question is, who owns that 1km sqaure island? (both canada and iceland think they own it)

I think Iceland is trying to become the first country with hydrogen as their primary power source. The interior of greenland is very, very sparsely populated

Right. It's all cold and icey, and generally not green. I think the real topic of this thread should be "Who Named These Countries and What Were They Smoking?!?!?!"

:p

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this thread makes me realize more and more: the more intelligent you are in this country, the more alone.. :cool:

If you live in the U.S. at least, (Don't now if other companies have these people) I would also have to point out the various smart people who at the same time manage to be incredibly dense, obtuse, and just plain dum. They don't even deserve a b in their dum. That's just how dum they are! But they're also smart! ARGGHHHHHHH! :headbang:

But they're also smart!

no, no.. there you're incorrect. if you're smart you Google it instead of advertising your idiocy to the entire world in the form of assinine questions that make you look like the dumbest cluck in existence. if you're smart you know how to look things up for yourself. :p

I always forget about those places... are they just free nations... or are they still colonies or something??? Are they even countries? Do they have a military? People? Or is just for research(like antarctica?):confused:

I am sure somewhere in the 5 pages of remarks that this question is correctly answered, but in case it isn't...

Iceland is its own country
Greenland belongs to Denmark

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ic.html#Govt
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gl.html#Govt

Iceland owns Iceland. Denmark owns Greenland. The real question is, who owns that 1km sqaure island? (both canada and iceland think they own it)

I think Iceland is trying to become the first country with hydrogen as their primary power source. The interior of greenland is very, very sparsely populated

What island? This island?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Island

Hans Island is disputed between Denmark and Canada. Is there another island you are talking about?

I am sure somewhere in the 5 pages of remarks that this question is correctly answered, but in case it isn't...

Iceland is its own country
Greenland belongs to Denmark

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ic.html#Govt
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gl.html#Govt

and you win a Gold Star of "Intelligence Through Trying"

YAYYYYY !! !! !! :D thanx.

Vegetarianistica']and you win a Gold Star of "Intelligence Through Trying"

YAYYYYY !! !! !! :D thanx.
I am taking that as a compliment, thanks!

Vegetarianistica']no, no.. there you're incorrect. if you're smart you Google it instead of advertising your idiocy to the entire world in the form of assinine questions that make you look like the dumbest cluck in existence. if you're smart you know how to look things up for yourself. :p

Not this particular person in particular, although I'll stay away from their intelligence for the time being. I was talking about some stupid people that I know, and that I presume don't just exist in my tiny little town.

I am taking that as a compliment, thanks!

DEFINITELY a compliment. thank allah that intelligence still exists. :D

Actually the U.S. is a large amount of desolate wasteland upon which the evil hamsters frequently test nuclear warheads, producing such mutated creatures as George Dublya Bush.

The only exceptions are Alaska, which is in the process of seceding from the hamster controlled theocratic communistic anti-social fascist capitalist neoconservative libertarian anarchist police state, and Hawaii, which refuses to acknowledge that anyone else exists.

How did you find out about our plans to secede? I thought they were our secret...

How did you find out about our plans to secede? I thought they were our secret...

Through the irridated grapevine of course. Because of all the nukes, information travels at the speed of monarchy. But don't worry, the hamsters haven't figured out how to tap in yet. :D

So what type of Governemnt does Iceland have... and how come nobody heres about them?
Perhaps they don't want to be heard about?

Hmm...

Those wily Icelanders must have WMDs! Quick! Invade! Occupy! Order the troops to start shooting their toes off! For America!

well i thought they were meaning it was like..connected to north america via landwise...i was like..wait...what.

IIRC, it's classified as being part of the American continent due to being on the same plate and within the continental shelf.

He forgot Sikkim. I got you! I bet you didn't even know it's a country. :)

I've heard of it, and it isn't.

It used to be, but it's now incorporated into India. It doesn't qualify as a "country".

So what type of Governemnt does Iceland have... and how come nobody heres about them?

It's "hears". There is no such verb as "to here".

If you want to know about the government of Iceland, I suggest you start by doing some basic research on the Althing. As for your other question... I assume it's just because you've never looked them up. Granted, Iceland doesn't often make the news, but then that's true of most countries. How often have you heard Chad, Bhutan, Kiribati or Belize mentioned in the news?

You can look them up by yourself, you know. A little geographical and cultural knowledge has never harmed anyone. :)

I tend to think that everyone should at least have heard of all 192 recognised sovereign nations, plus a few others, and know at least roughly where they are. (No, Togo is not in the South Pacific! That's Tonga. And Suriname, contrary to popular belief, is not in Africa. It's in South America.)

Actually, he forgot Poland.

Poland doesn't exist. It was made up during the early 20th century as a scapegoat for both the Germans and the Russians.

:p

Actually, he forgot Poland.
I love Bush when he's not articulate. :p

Exactly, it was Lief Erikson if I remember correctly.
Lief Erikson probably called it something like Grönland. And then Iceland probably was Island. But I'm pretty sure he didn't name it in English (or Swedish for that matter). ;)

And to whom ever said that all Vikings were Norweigan, that's not right either. The idea of being Norweigan wasn't even there yet. Here the term Scandinavian or Viking passes well.

What's so special about Google? Maybe NS is his Google? He got his answer, didn't he?
I'm Google's NS representative that's why!
And if NS is his Google, I don't get my NS-Forum-Member-Google-Search-Bonus when y'all spoon feed him the answers! And I need that free McDonalds coupon bad. I've got industrialized beef cravings like you can't believe.
Way to be on topic. You didn't even answer his question. Just jump and tear apart my attempt to get people to find out things themselves. Pfft. ;)

Those wily Icelanders must have WMDs! Quick! Invade! Occupy! Order the troops to start shooting their toes off! For America!
That make since if America already hadn't already began to protect Iceland with American forces. Why? Well, you see:
[there is only] 296,737 people. That's why.

Poland doesn't exist.
Even Bush knows Poland exists. And Conan O'Brian knows Finland exists.
:p

You've never heard anything about Iceland?
I've heard of it - I've been there! Very strange waking up at 2am in July and it's still light outside.

Iceland is a parliamentary democracy, like most of western Europe. It's parliament, the Althing, was founded in 930 AD and is the oldest surviving legislature in the world, although it has a period of non-existence from 1800 to 1845.

The oldest continually-existing parliament in the world is the Tynwald on the Isle of Man.

It's "hears". There is no such verb as "to here".
<snip>(No, Togo is not in the South Pacific! That's Tonga. And Suriname, contrary to popular belief, is not in Africa. It's in South America.)

LOL, yes reading seems never to be a fault. The steady decline of general education is really a problem

*leans back applauding*

Norway / Norse http://www.stavacademy.co.uk/mimir/norseexpand.htm

right... but they are never mentioned(maybe because they don't have enough "pull") in signers of treaties and stuff... like the Kyoto Protocol, and their stance in Iraq... etc etc.

Actually, Bush mentioned them as part of his 'coalition of the willing' back before the start of the war on Iraq. To show how this wasn't a case of USA invading another nation, but in fact a war which a number of countries cooperated with the US in.

-And yes, Iceland has no army.

Greenland is severely deficient in green. Just as Iceland has some ice, but not a tremendous amount, except in winter. The names should be switched.:p

Iceland has lots of ice. Just not as much as Greenland.

Exactly, it was Lief Erikson if I remember correctly.

LEIf Eirikson, actually. The Vikings didn't care much for any of your silly "'i' before 'e' except after 'c'" rules. In fact, they didn't bother with 'c' at all!
His contemporaries would have called him Leifr Eiriksson, though.

Aanyway, he didn't discover Greenland. His father, Eirikr Rauði Þorvaldsson did. Leifr was the first European to set his foot on the North American continent, though. Quite a family, that.

I think Iceland is trying to become the first country with hydrogen as their primary power source. The interior of greenland is very, very sparsely populated

Hydrogen is not really in itself a power source. Hydrogen gas can be used as a means to store and release efficient energy, but you have to invest more energy in synthesizing hydrogen gas than you get from burning it. Iceland has the great advantage of ready access to geo-thermally heated water from which they can produce electric power, though. This cheap, abundant and enviromentally friendly way of producing power can be used to synthesize hydrogen gas for use in buses, cars, etc. This might be what you mean.

And to whom ever said that all Vikings were Norweigan, that's not right either. The idea of being Norweigan wasn't even there yet. Here the term Scandinavian or Viking passes well.

Actually, the idea of 'Norway', 'Norvegr' or 'Noregr' (literally the North Way) is older than even the kingdom of Norway (about 1020 years old by now.) It refers to the coastline from Skagerrak to the Kola peninsula, which more or less matches the political entity of Norway today. Obviously, so is the identity of being a Norwegian (that's 'g' before 'i',) i.e. "an inhabitant of the North Way". The Norse colonists of Iceland and Greenland were all originally from Norway.

The Vikings were not all Norwegians. Nor were all Norwegians Vikings. It is also wrong to replace 'Viking' with 'Scandinavian' or 'Norseman'. A Viking was a Norseman who went off to plunder and pillage. Some times they would go to England, sometimes to France, some times to the Baltic nations, but a lot of times they would just go to the neighbouring fjord to plunder.