Iceland
Political climate - Who is in power? Prime Minister?
Katrín Jakobsdóttir is the Prime Minister of Iceland who's been in power since 2017 and has been the only person who's said no to Donald Trump.
The politics of Iceland take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the head of state, while the Prime Minister of Iceland serves as the head of government in a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government.
Economy?
The economy of Iceland is small and subject to high volatility. Iceland has a small population of 350,000, with a $55,000 per head and has had a boost in tourism since 2010.
Industry?
Some of the major industries in Iceland include tourism, fisheries, hydropower generation, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Gender - Equality?
As of 2017, for the seventh year running, Iceland has topped the World Economic Forum’s survey for gender equality. Out of 144 countries,Iceland has ranked number one in political empowerment amongst women, number one for closing the gender income gap (government ambitions look to finalise this in 2022) and boasts corporate quotas which ensure women currently hold 44% of representation on company boards.
Class Systems?
According to data from the City of Reykjavík, 2.9% of children up to the age of 17 receive some form of financial assistance from the municipal government.
Gay Rights
Same-sex marriage in Iceland has been legal since 27 June 2010.
Ethnicity? Racism?
As of 2018, the Icelandic population stands at a little over 350,000. 91.1% of the residents of Iceland are Icelandic citizens and 15.7% are foreign-born.
Nationalism?
Icelandic Nationalism or Þjóðernishyggja or Föðurlandsást is based upon the idea of resurrection of the Icelandic Free State, and its values (or what was believed to be its values): democracy, freedom of the individual, the need for the country to be independent, and respect for the cultural and religious traditions, specially the long preserved language.
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