The Iceland regions map shows surrounding areas and provinces of Iceland. This administrative map of Iceland will allow you to know regions of Iceland in Northern Europe. The Iceland regions map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Statistically, Iceland is usually divided into 8 regions: Capital Region, Southern Peninsula, West, Westfjords, Northwest, Northeast, East and South as you can see in Iceland regions map. These divisions are intended to assist with planning a holiday in Iceland, and are therefore primarily geographical, rather than administrative. Iceland usages (except for the statistical ones) are however based upon an older version of the regions where Reykjavík proper was a special region and the surrounding municipalities in the current Capital region were a part of the Reykjanes region, currently known as Suðurnes. These regions are not defined by law and have no official standing or administrative function.

Iceland capital Reykjavík (Reykjavik) is the world most northerly capital and Europe most westerly capital. Located in southwestern Iceland, spread across a peninsula with striking panoramic views of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean as its shown in Iceland regions map, Reykjavik is the centre of Iceland government, administration and economic activity. Designated UNESCO City of Literature 2011, Reykjavik is also home to Iceland main cultural institutions. It has a flourishing arts scene and is renowned as a vibrant, creative city with a great range of cultural events and a dynamic grassroots arena. South Iceland is the area bounded by Reykjavík (Reykjavik) in the west, Jökulsárlón (Jokulsarlon) glacier lagoon in the east and the central Highlands. The South region is both densely and sparsely populated. In general, the further you go from Reykjavík, the less populated the area is. In the eastern part, between Jökulsárlón and the river Markarfljót (Markarfljot) are vast alluvial or outwash plains, black sand beaches and lava fields with only narrow strips of lowlands, which limit agricultural activities and therefore the area is less populated.

Vestmannaeyjar (the Westman Islands) archipelago is just off the south coast of Iceland - by ferry, it is about 30 minutes from Landeyjahöfn (Landeyjahofn), or 3 hours from Þorlákshöfn (Thorlakshofn); or by plane - 20 minutes from Reykjavík region. The archipelago consists of around 15 islands as its mentioned in Iceland regions map. Heimaey, at 13.4 km2, is the largest and the only inhabited isle, with a population of around 4, 500. The area of west Iceland is defined by Hvalfjörður - Hvalfjordur (Whale Fjord) in the south (just outside Reykjavik), the Vestfirðir (Westfjords) in the north and Langjökull (Langjokull) glacier in the east, with the countryside of Borgarfjörður (Borgarfjordur) and Snæfellsnes (Snaefellsnes) peninsula in the middle stretching out westwards. West Iceland has all the natural wonders and unique attractions of Iceland: glaciers, lava formations, waterfalls, geothermal activity, as well as many historical sites.

The Iceland political map shows regions and provinces of Iceland. This administrative map of Iceland will allow you to show regions, administrative borders and cities of Iceland in Northern Europe. The Iceland political map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Politics of Iceland takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Iceland is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. It is arguably the world oldest parliamentary democracy as you can see in Iceland political map. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament, the Althing. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The president, elected to a 4-year term, has limited powers. The prime minister and cabinet exercise most executive functions. The president of Iceland is a largely ceremonial office that serves as a diplomat, figurehead and head of state. The head of government is the prime minister, who, together with the cabinet, takes care of the executive part of government. The cabinet is appointed by the president after general elections to Althing; however, this process is usually conducted by the leaders of the political parties, who decide among themselves after discussions which parties can form the cabinet and how its seats are to be distributed (under the condition that it has a majority support in Althing).

The governments of Iceland have almost always been coalitions with two or more parties involved, because no single political party has received a majority of seats in Althing in the republic period. The extent of the political powers possessed by the office of the president are disputed by legal scholars in Iceland; several provisions of the constitution appear to give the president some important powers but other provisions and traditions suggest differently. The president is elected every four years (last 2004), the cabinet is elected every four years (last 2007) and town council elections are held every four years (last 2006) as its shwon in Iceland political map. The modern parliament, called "Althing" or "Alþingi", was founded in 1845 as an advisory body to the Danish king. It was widely seen as a reestablishment of the assembly founded in 930 in the Commonwealth period and suspended in 1799. The Althing is composed of 63 members, elected every 4 years unless it is dissolved sooner.

After four 4-year terms as the world first elected woman president, the widely popular Vigdís Finnbogadóttir chose not to run for re-election in 1996. More than 86% of voters turned out in the June 29, 1996 presidential elections to give former leftist party chairman Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson a 41% plurality and relatively comfortable 12% victory margin over the closest of three other candidates as its mentioned in Iceland political map. Traditionally limited to 6–12 weeks, Iceland campaign season was marked by several intensely personal attacks on Grímsson, a former finance minister who tried to erase memories of his controversial support of inflationary policies and opposition to the U.S. military presence at the NATO base in Keflavík. Grímsson successfully has used his largely ceremonial office to promote Icelandic trade abroad and family values at home.

The Iceland states map shows all departments and regions of Iceland. States map of Iceland will allow you to know areas and cities of Iceland in Iceland. The Iceland states map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Currently, publications of Statistics Iceland show the country divided into eight landsvæði (regions/ states). These are subdivided into 23 sýslur (counties), eight kaupstaðir (independent cities), seven bæir (towns), and five divisions of other types as you can see in Iceland states map. The counties are further subdivided into units which have several Icelandic generic terms applied to them, but which can be referred to overall as municipalities. The number of municipalities has changed almost every year lately. There is a hierarchical set of codes for these divisions. Each state has a one-digit code. Each entity on the second level - county, independent city, town, etc. - has a four-digit code ending in '00', in which the first digit identifies the region it belongs to. Each municipality has a four-digit code whose first two digits indicate the county it belongs to. There is one exception. Reykjavik, the capital, is an independent city with the code 0000, but it belongs to the Capital region, whose code is 1.

East Iceland state is the area east of Lake Mývatn (Myvatn) and Dettifoss waterfall in the north and Jökulsárlón (Jokulsarlon) glacial lagoon in the south as its shown in Iceland states map. The Eastfjords are relatively sparsely populated but the third largest lowland area of Iceland, Fljótsdalshérað (Fljotsdalsherad), has numerous farms and the largest settlement in the East, Egilsstaðir (Egilsstadir). The landscapes of this area are contrasting, strikingly beautiful with many mountainous fjords along the eastern coast, while the Vatnajökull (Vatnajokull) icecap is the dominant feature in the south-east with its famous Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon. Vestfirðir, the Westfjords (West Fjords), Iceland most remote region, are home to Látrabjarg (Latrabjarg), one of the world largest bird cliffs, and the world largest razorbill colony. It is a peninsula in north-western Iceland, connected to the rest of Iceland by a 10 km wide isthmus between Gilsfjörður (Gilsfjordur) and Bitrufjörður (Bitrufjordur).

North Iceland state is a fascinating region, offering a great variety of attractions and activities. Unforgettable tours and excursions are available: into the highlands to view the extraordinary landscapes, mountain ranges, hot springs, waterfalls, glacial rivers, volcanic craters and other amazing geological features as its mentioned in Iceland states map. The world renowned Mývatn (Myvatn) Lake is also in this area, providing fantastic opportunities for bird watching. Fishing, hunting, golf, horse riding, whale watching, river rafting and heli-skiing are all offered. The Highlands of Iceland, characterised by some of Iceland most awe-inspiring, beautiful and "otherworldly" landscapes, cover much of the uninhabited interior, the upland plateau of Iceland. High mountains with huge craters, majestic glaciers, stark rocky deserts, volcanoes, mountain lakes, immense lava fields, black volcanic sands, moraines and unbridged rivers dominate this region.