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Iceland is a Nordic country between the North Atlantic and the Arctic
Ocean. The main island is 101,826 km2 , but the entire country
is 103,000 km2 in size,
of which 62.7% is tundra. There are thirty minor islands in Iceland, including
the lightly populated GrÃmsey and the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago. Lakes and
glaciers cover 14.3% of its surface; only 23% is vegetated. Source
Skaftafell is a preservation area in Oraefi, southeast Iceland.
Skaftafell
National Park was a national park, situated between Kirkjubaejarklaustur,
typically referred to as Klaustur, and Hofn in the south of Iceland. On 7 June
2008, it became a part of the larger Vatnajokull National Park. It was founded on September 15, 1967, and enlarged twice
afterwards. Before its inclusion into Vatnajokull National Park, it measured
about 4807 km2. Source
The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field in GrindavÃk on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland. The warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulphur and bathing in the Blue Lagoon is reputed to help some people suffering from skin diseases such as psoriasis. The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 37–39 °C. Source
Maldives, officially the Republic of the Maldives and also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean–Arabian Sea area. The Maldives has a tropical-monsoon climate, which is affected by the large landmass of South Asia to the north. The presence of this landmass causes differential heating of land and water. These factors set off a rush of moisture-rich air from the Indian Ocean over South Asia, resulting in the southwest monsoon. Two seasons dominate Maldives' weather: the dry season associated with the winter northeastern monsoon and the rainy season which brings strong winds and storms. Source
An aurora is
a natural light display in the sky, especially in the high latitude regions, caused by the collision of solar wind
and magnetospheric charged particles with the high altitude atmosphere. Most
auroras occur in a band known as the auroral
zone, which is typically 3° to
6° wide in latitude and observed at 10° to 20° from the geomagnetic poles at
all local times, but often most vividly around the spring and autumn equinoxes.
The charged particles and solar wind are directed into the atmosphere by the
Earth's magnetosphere. Source
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