Iceland wants a new name
13/11/2012 11:14
Iceland wants a new name
Is this true? I read this today whilst here in Iceland I wonder how true this is?
By MichelleS986 7 hours ago
Dust off your thinking caps, because Iceland needs you. The country best known for the twin inconveniences of volcanic ash and Bjork's music has decided that it needs a new identity. The tiny island has launched a contest in the hopes that it can find a new name, abandoning the one it's worn since Vikings landed on its (non-icy) shores over a thousand years ago. So what do you win if the tourism office decides your winning entry will be printed on maps from now on? They're not sure, but possibly a trip to [Insert New Name Here]. "I still think Iceland is a good strong name," one resident said. Yeah, but that's no fun.

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