Registry estimates in 1990 attribute to the town a population of 255,708 residents (they were 229,187 at the 1980 census), corresponding to an average density of 2.5 residents / km 2. The large and small coastal centers are home to 90% of the population, while the colonization centers of the interior continue to have an…
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Iceland Society
Social conditions During the 20th century, an extensive social insurance system has emerged in parallel with the Icelandic welfare society. The insurance policies are broadly similar to those in the other Nordic countries. There are general old-age pensions, widow’s pension, occupational injury insurance, unemployment insurance and sickness insurance, as well as family support etc. In…