Iceland and Sweden are two Nordic countries once inhabited by the Vikings. The first known Swede to arrive to Iceland was Garðar Svavarsson in 870. He became the first person to circumnavigate Iceland.[1] In 1380, Iceland (at the time ruled by Norway) joined the Kalmar Union joining Iceland under a single monarch with the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Both Iceland and Sweden were joined as one nation until the dissolution of the union in 1523. After the union, Iceland was ruled by Denmark until obtaining its independence (under a Danish constitutional monarchy) in 1918.[2] On 27 July 1940, both Iceland and Sweden established diplomatic relations.[3] In June 1944, Iceland became a republic and both nations opened embassies in each other's capitals, respectively.[4] During World War II both nations remained officially neutral, however, Iceland was invaded by the allies and used as a base while Sweden unofficially assisted the allies.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Iceland and Sweden, both countries have actively participated in the international arena to discuss issues affecting the Nordic nations such as climate change, Arctic policy and in mutual defense outside of NATO. Both countries have participated in foreign expeditions such as in Afghanistan with the International Security Assistance Force.
Iceland, as a member of the European Free Trade Association has unrestricted access to the European Union market (which includes Sweden). In 2015, total trade between Iceland and the EU totaled €5.7 billion Euros.[6]
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iceland, sweden, relations, refers, diplomatic, relations, between, iceland, sweden, both, nations, mutual, members, arctic, council, council, baltic, states, council, europe, nordic, council, organisation, economic, operation, development, united, nations, ic. Iceland Sweden relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Iceland and Sweden Both nations are mutual members of the Arctic Council Council of the Baltic Sea States Council of Europe NB8 Nordic Council Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development and the United Nations Iceland Sweden relationsIceland Sweden Contents 1 Country comparison 2 History 3 Trade 4 Resident diplomatic missions 5 See also 6 ReferencesCountry comparison EditIceland SwedenFlag Coat of Arms Population 376 248 10 481 937Area 102 775 km2 450 295 km2Capital city Reykjavik StockholmLargest city metropolitan area Reykjavik 233 034 Stockholm 2 415 139Government Unitary parliamentary republic Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchyCurrent leader Gudni Th Johannesson President Katrin Jakobsdottir Prime Minister Carl XVI Gustaf King Ulf Kristersson Prime Minister Main language Icelandic SwedishMain religion 72 4 Christianity 60 9 Church of Iceland 25 2 No religion 1 5 Asatruarfelagid 0 9 Others 61 4 Christianity 55 2 Church of Sweden 36 0 No religion 2 3 Islam 0 3 OthersGDP nominal 27 72 billion 603 92 billionGDP nominal per capita 73 981 56 361GDP PPP 24 8 billion 684 45 billionGDP PPP per capita 66 467 63 877Real GDP growth rate 1 94 1 29 HDI 0 959 0 947Currency Icelandic krona ISK Swedish krona SEK Labour Force 181 100 5 107 000History EditIceland and Sweden are two Nordic countries once inhabited by the Vikings The first known Swede to arrive to Iceland was Gardar Svavarsson in 870 He became the first person to circumnavigate Iceland 1 In 1380 Iceland at the time ruled by Norway joined the Kalmar Union joining Iceland under a single monarch with the three kingdoms of Denmark Norway and Sweden Both Iceland and Sweden were joined as one nation until the dissolution of the union in 1523 After the union Iceland was ruled by Denmark until obtaining its independence under a Danish constitutional monarchy in 1918 2 On 27 July 1940 both Iceland and Sweden established diplomatic relations 3 In June 1944 Iceland became a republic and both nations opened embassies in each other s capitals respectively 4 During World War II both nations remained officially neutral however Iceland was invaded by the allies and used as a base while Sweden unofficially assisted the allies Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Iceland and Sweden both countries have actively participated in the international arena to discuss issues affecting the Nordic nations such as climate change Arctic policy and in mutual defense outside of NATO Both countries have participated in foreign expeditions such as in Afghanistan with the International Security Assistance Force During the Icelandic financial crisis from 2008 to 2011 Sweden s National Bank issued a 5 billion Swedish Krona 520 million to Iceland s Kaupthing Bank in order to pay depositors and other creditors affected by the financial crisis 5 Trade EditIceland as a member of the European Free Trade Association has unrestricted access to the European Union market which includes Sweden In 2015 total trade between Iceland and the EU totaled 5 7 billion Euros 6 Resident diplomatic missions Edit Embassy of Iceland in Stockholm Iceland has an embassy in Stockholm 7 Sweden has an embassy in Reykjavik 8 See also EditNordic Passport Union Scandinavia Viking Age Iceland EU relationsReferences Edit Viking Explorer Gardar Svavarsson History of Iceland Icelandic embassy in Stockholm in Icelandic Archived from the original on 2017 10 05 Retrieved 2017 01 18 Swedish embassy in Reykjavik in Swedish Archived from the original on 2013 01 23 Retrieved 2017 01 18 Kaupthing Edge is being wound up Archived from the original on 2017 01 18 Retrieved 2017 01 18 European Union Trade with Iceland PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2016 11 07 Retrieved 2017 01 18 Embassy of Iceland in Sweden Archived from the original on 2018 02 20 Retrieved 2017 01 18 Embassy of Sweden in Iceland Archived from the original on 2015 03 04 Retrieved 2017 01 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iceland Sweden relations amp oldid 1134192050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
