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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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Icelanders spent a total of ISK 700 million (USD 5.5 million, EUR 4.2 million) on music last year with only three percent through digital sales, far lower than in the other Nordic countries.
According to the latest statistics from the Nordic region published on norden.org, only half of all music sales in Sweden are digital, 40 percent in Denmark, 28 percent in Norway and 25 percent in Finland.
This is despite internet penetration being the highest in Iceland with nine out of ten people having access to a computer and internet and 90 percent of 16 to 74 year olds reporting that they use the internet regularly, ruv.is reports.
The statistics are part of a report entitled 'Around the Nordic Region in 50 Years' and are published in celebration of 50 years of Nordic statistics.
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Click here to learn about our custom made photo book Iceland 2012 with the best pictures of the year.
Today is the Second Day of Whitsun, or Pentecost, a Christian holiday and bank holiday in Iceland. Although Whitsun is a religious holiday, many people skip mass and use the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities with their friends and families.
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Iceland finished in 17th place in the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest yesterday.
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Whitsun, or hvítasunna in Icelandic, is a religious holiday, celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Usually known as Pentecost in English, the holiday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.
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Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós are set to appear on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show on NBC on Friday next 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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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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