History of Iceland/People

	Revision 6 . . November 17, 2001 11:29 am by Paul Drye [And they were IRISH, not "British or Irish" -- I beg of you, Eob, though changes are needed give a little more thought to WHICH change]
	Revision 5 . . November 17, 2001 10:22 am by Eob [Changed "British Isles" to "Britain and Ireland". There was definitely Irish monks in Iceland before the Norse.]
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Most Icelanders are descendants of Norwegian settlers and Celts from Britain and Ireland, and the population is remarkably homogeneous. According to Icelandic Government statistics, 99% of the nation's inhabitants live in urban areas (localities with populations greater then 200) and 60% live in Reykjavik and the surrounding area. Of the Nordic languages, the Icelandic language is closest to the Old Norse language and has remained relatively unchanged since the 12th century.

Most Icelanders are descendants of Norwegian settlers and Celts from Ireland, and the population is remarkably homogeneous. According to Icelandic Government statistics, 99% of the nation's inhabitants live in urban areas (localities with populations greater then 200) and 60% live in Reykjavik and the surrounding area. Of the Nordic languages, the Icelandic language is closest to the Old Norse language and has remained relatively unchanged since the 12th century.