Iceland Was Once Covered In Trees
This intriguing fact: Before the Vikings pillaged Iceland, 40% of the entire island was covered in trees, making it one of the few things about Iceland that isn’t precisely ideal. However, the newcomers required all those trees in order to construct homes, and boats, and to clear ground for farming. As a result of ongoing reforestation initiatives, that percentage is now barely 2%.
Iceland Was Once Covered In Trees
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No Pet Reptiles
Pet reptile ownership is prohibited in Iceland, despite the fact that dogs and cats are acceptable household pets. Early in the 1990s, pet snakes, turtles, and lizards were outlawed after it was discovered that someone had salmonella after handling a pet turtle.
No Pet Reptiles
