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Given the population size of Iceland policies that work well there might not be instantly replicable on a larger scale. Nevertheless, Iceland is a fantastic place to visit.

Being such a small welfare nation makes Iceland special in many ways. Their political openness and strong traditions of democracy are very interesting to observe, popular examples of which are the Bobby Fischer and Wikileaks stories. Iceland is often considered the world's oldest active democracy, their parliament was founded in 930 A.D.

Also the rugged nature is incredibly fascinating, and while easy to overlook it is one of the most amazing holiday destinations I have ever experienced.



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