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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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In the Legatum Institute’s 2012 Prosperity Index, a global inquiry into the wealth and wellbeing in 142 countries, Iceland places 15th with three other Nordic nations, Norway, Denmark and Sweden, being in the top three spots. Finland places seventh.
Series of protests outside Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament in 2008-2009. Photo: Geir Ólafsson/Iceland Review.
The economic factor is what prevents Iceland from being in the top ten; in that category Iceland is listed among upper-middle-ranking countries (31-71) at number 61.
Iceland scores among high-ranking countries (top 30) in the other categories: ninth in entrepreneurship and opportunity, 20th in governance, 13th in education, 13th in health, first in safety and security, tenth in personal freedom and 13th in social capital.
Apart from Australia ranking fourth, New Zealand fifth and Canada sixth, European nations dominate the top ten with the U.S. coming 12th.
The bottom three countries on the 2012 Prosperity Index are Afghanistan, the Republic of Congo and Central African Republic.
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The exchange of power in Iceland took place yesterday when the government of Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson formally took over from that of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and ministers exchange keys.
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Mountaineer Leifur Örn Svavarsson became the first Icelander to reach the peak of Everest, the world’s highest mountain, by the North Face from Tibet just before sunrise yesterday morning.
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Iceland’s new government formally took power today following a state council meeting at Bessastaðir, the presidential residence.
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One of the last tasks of Steingrímur J. Sigfússon while in office as minister of industries and innovation was to issue a regulation on Monday extending the reserve for whales in Faxaflói bay, off Reykjavík in Southwest Iceland. The regulation took affect at midnight.
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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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REVIEWS
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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