Iceland is an amazing country with spectacular scenery. It is located just south of the Artic Circle and 155 nautical miles east of Greenland. It has an area of about 40,000 square miles and is positioned over the boundary between the North American and European tectonic plates resulting in a very active geological island. The population is about 350,000 humans and about 500,000 sheep. Sheep and fishing are its biggest industries. Because of being located at a tectonic plate boundary there are numerous volcanos and other geothermal sites. Geothermal power is a major source of electricity. And because of its proximity to the Artic Circle, there are many glaciers, some of the largest in Europe. Glacier and ice caps cover 11% of the country and many are located on volcanos. The climate varies from ocean moderated on the southern coastal areas, to artic at high elevations. The average winter highs in the capital Reykjavik are around freezing, while in the north they are around -10 C. In the summer the coastal highs are typically in the 50s F.