Facts About Iceland That Make It Unlike Any Other Country

Elephant's Rock

After a series of volcanic eruptions, there was an array of significant damage to the Westman Islands but all that molten lava forged this basalt rock shaped like an elephant's head on the surface of the area.

 

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Because of its particularly defined structure, it's become quite a unique landmark.

'Ice-Cream Road Trip'

No matter the temperature, Icelanders can never get enough ice cream. As a matter of fact, they enjoy their ice cream so much that they have a word for eating it while driving in a car.

 

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It's called ísbíltúr and translates to 'ice cream car trip' and never mind the icy blizzard outside, they'd still enjoy their ice cream.