Facts About Iceland That Make It Unlike Any Other Country

There Isn't a Public Railway System

Despite being so progressive, Iceland doesn't have a public railway system, while they do have a railway meant exclusively for the transportation of produce and goods, it's not meant for the public.

 

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Apparently, Iceland's population is too sparse and the weather conditions are too harsh to accommodate a smooth and functioning railway system for the public.

Dogs Were Banned in Reykjavik

From 1924 to 1984, dogs were banned in Iceland's capital of Reykjavik and it was not because they didn't like dogs. Back then there was a nasty tapeworm going around and it was discovered that dogs were also carriers.

 

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This tapeworm was especially dangerous as it caused intestinal infections and sometimes even death. Ever since the ban was lifted, residents of Reykjavik had to apply for permits to have a dog.