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Gustaf
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« on: July 17, 2004, 07:10:42 PM »

Iceland has been isolated for a long time...Norwegian vikings orignially. You libertarians might be interested in the fact that Iceland is one of the few historical examples of a functioning society without a state. Smiley

it's the world's most cultural country in terms of published books, number of theatre visits etc per capita. It's also, last time I checked, 10th richest in terms of GDP per capita.

Political divisions are more rural-urban than right-left and also influenced by the view on NATO-membership.
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Gustaf
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2004, 08:18:56 PM »

Iceland has been isolated for a long time...Norwegian vikings orignially. You libertarians might be interested in the fact that Iceland is one of the few historical examples of a functioning society without a state. It's also, last time I checked, 10th richest in terms of GDP per capita.


Are you sure about the 10th richest thing? The NATO base at Keflavik accounts for 12 to 15 % of the island's GDP or at least it did a decade ago. I was not under the impression Icelanders were all that well off. When I was there in the early 90's it sure did not seem prosperous to me.

They might not be 10th right now, but they're rich...one of the richest countries in Europe, definitely richest in Scandinavia, after Norway, since they have the oil... Wink
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Gustaf
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2004, 08:35:02 PM »

From the link provided:

"Iceland achieved an impressive economic record for most of the 1990s, with one of the highest consistent growth rates in the world and low inflation and unemployment. Among the factors contributing to economic growth have been successful resource management in the mainstay fisheries sector, price stability, diversification of industry, privatization, liberalization and deregulation, development of the Iceland Stock Exchange, growth in foreign investment and business-friendly tax reforms."
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Gustaf
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2004, 08:38:13 PM »

GDP per capita of 36 320 US dollars...pretty good i believe. Smiley
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Gustaf
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2004, 08:46:51 PM »

From nationmaster.com:

GDP per capita, from the top:

 Country Description Amount
1. Luxembourg $48309.28 per person  
2. United States $35991.96 per person  
3. Bermuda $34893.45 per person  
4. San Marino $33429.35 per person  
5. Norway $32797.17 per person  
6. Switzerland $31891.17 per person  
7. Cayman Islands $30285.68 per person  
8. Iceland $30071.43 per person

Iceland ranks 8th, and that's counting Cayman Islands and Bermuda! If we count only real countries they're even better.
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Gustaf
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2004, 01:33:07 PM »

From nationmaster.com:

GDP per capita, from the top:

 Country Description Amount
1. Luxembourg $48309.28 per person  
2. United States $35991.96 per person  
3. Bermuda $34893.45 per person  
4. San Marino $33429.35 per person  
5. Norway $32797.17 per person  
6. Switzerland $31891.17 per person  
7. Cayman Islands $30285.68 per person  
8. Iceland $30071.43 per person

Iceland ranks 8th, and that's counting Cayman Islands and Bermuda! If we count only real countries they're even better.

Luxembourg is somewhat unreal as well.

True, very true.
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