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The first ray of light shone on Iceland’s highest peak, Hvannadalshnjúkur, on the glacier Öræfajökull, at 10:43:47 on January 13 at N64°00’21.2” and W16°55’40.5” looking E144° at 91 meters (299 feet) above sea level.
Photo: Páll Stefánsson/Iceland Review.
The above image was taken from Ring Road 1, with a Canon 1D X, 24-105mm 4.0L at 85mm and 1/160 at 11.0, ISO 200.
Öræfajökull is part of Vatnajökull National Park, West Europe’s largest national park, covering 13 percent of the Republic of Iceland. Hvannadalshnjúkur towers 2,119 meters (6,952 feet) up to the sky and is Iceland’s biggest and most powerful volcano. The last time the volcano erupted was in 1727, and before that in 1362. The next one... ?
The best time to climb the peak is from late March to late May.
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Coalition talks between the Independence and Progressive Party are in the final stages, set to be completed today or tomorrow, and a decision on a new government for Iceland is expected to be announced tomorrow or on Tuesday.
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Actors staging Angels of the Universe at the Icelandic National Theater last night took a short break in the performance in order to be able to watch Eyþór Ingi represent Iceland at the Eurovision semifinal.
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President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio will travel to Iceland on an official visit May 28-29.
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The oldest singles chart list in Iceland is compiled by state broadcaster RÚV’s radio station Rás 2 each week.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Fida Abu Libdeh moved to Iceland from East Jerusalem at 16, made her way through the Icelandic education system and now runs a promising startup company.
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The 27th Reykjavík Arts Festival starts this week.
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