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The geological make up of Iceland is such that Iceland has been labelled as the “Land of Fire and Ice.” Two powerful forces are principally culpable for the creation of the Icelandic landscape and its features. Iceland was formed by volcanic activity, which in turn has been sculpted by millions of years of ice erosion. There are over 100 volcanoes present on the island with more than 25 that have been active in recent years making Iceland one of the most active volcanic regions on earth. During the last Ice Age much of Iceland’s volcanic activity was subglacial, which has produced an unusual type of Volcano known as a Table Mountain. There are still subglacial eruptions and these can produce large amounts of melt water in flood proportions.

The benefit of this volcanic activity is not only a dramatic and striking landscape but also the harnessing of geothermal energy supplying both heating as well as electricity. This is a great benefit in terms of sustainable energy production as it has a low impact on the natural ecology of the Island.

Approximately 11% of Iceland’s land mass is covered with Glaciers. These powerful ice flows are predominately found in the Southern Highlands due to higher levels of precipitation in the south than the north. Glaciers can be viewed most effectively by guided tour as this allows safe and informative access to these breath-taking attractions. The Glaciers also play a major role in the production of electricity as a source of water.

Finally one of the most spectacular attractions of Iceland is the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. This spectacular light display is formed high above the earth in the thin atmosphere above the northern geomagnetic poles. Electronic storms get trapped in the earth’s atmosphere and as the particles collide with particles in our atmosphere they glow. This reaction creates the most stunning linear light show, which moves imposingly across the night sky.