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'''Iceland''' was a nation in western [[Europe]].
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|location      = [[North Atlantic]]
|natives        = Icelandics
|first          = The Fires Down Below (comic story)
|appearances    = [[Iceland - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
|first mention  = The Keys of Marinus (TV story)
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'''Iceland''' was an [[island]] [[nation]] on the [[planet]] [[Earth]].


==History==
== Geography ==
[[File:War of the Sontarans map Europe.jpg|thumb|A map showing the location of Iceland. ([[TV]]: ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]'')]]
Near the year [[2010]], Icelandic banks became unsound, leaving depositors and investors in financial difficulties. Lady [[Christina de Souza]] told [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] that the reason she became a thief was that her father had lost his money in this financial debacle. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'')  
Iceland was located within the [[North Atlantic]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Universal Databank (reference book)}}) in the [[Western Hemisphere]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|Fear Her (TV story)}}) to the [[north]][[west]] of the [[British Isles]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]'') Iceland had [[Volcano|volcanic]] hot springs. ([[TV]]: "[[The Snows of Terror]]")


== History ==
=== Origin ===
According to [[Jack Harkness]], the Icelandic race were of alien origin, possibly from the vicinity of [[Pyrovillia]]. They crashed on Earth while investigating the volcanoes of Iceland. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sin Eaters]]'')


In the [[2080s]], a large population of Icelandic immigrants lived in [[Cardiff]], leading to Icelandic slang terms being used by the inhabitants. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[Asylum (Torchwood)|Asylum]]'')  
The [[Viking]]s landed in Iceland. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'')


=== 20th century ===
During [[World War II]], the [[United Kingdom]] had [[Invasion of Iceland|invaded and conquered]] Iceland by [[March]] [[1941]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'')


In the early [[22nd century]], the President of the [[Union of Solar Republics]] was based in the Icelandic city [[Reykjavik]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Transit]]'')  
In [[1971]], Iceland fought the [[Cod War]] with the United Kingdom. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'')


In [[1984]], Major [[Whitaker (The Fires Down Below)|Whitaker]] of [[UNIT]] and Dr [[Iskander]] explored an Icelandic [[volcano]] to investigate an unnatural increase in volcanic and seismic activity; they found the source to be the [[Dominator]] [[Haag]] and his [[Quark]]s, who had set up base there. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Fires Down Below (comic story)|The Fires Down Below]]'')


Circa the [[51st century]], Iceland was either known as or part of the [[Icelandic Alliance]]. It lost a war to the [[Supreme Alliance]] and was occupied until the [[Filipino Army]] liberated Reykjavik. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'')  
=== 21st century ===
Following the [[Planetary Relocation Incident]], [[Martha Jones]] visited Iceland. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dissected (audio story)|Dissected]]'')


In the late [[2000s]], [[Christina de Souza]]'s [[Christina de Souza's father|father]] invested his [[fortune]] in the Icelandic banks, only to [[Financial crisis of 2007|lose it all]]. Christina later cited this as the reason she became a thief. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Dead (TV story)}})


Some time prior to [[200,100]], the Icelandic city of [[Polar Ventura]] hosted [[Murder Spree 20]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'')  
In the [[2020s]], [[Gwen Cooper]] and [[Rhys Williams]] moved to a lighthouse in Iceland. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Misty Eyes (audio story)|Misty Eyes]]'') By this point an Icelandic counterpart of [[Torchwood]] was in operation, under the guise of the [[Icelandic Tourism Information Centre]], run by [[Kristin Magnúsdóttir]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Heistland (audio story)|Heistland]]'') [[Ng]] suggested Kristin recruit Gwen. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Misty Eyes (audio story)|Misty Eyes]]'')  


In [[2022]], as part of [[the Master's Dalek Plan]], the [[Daleks]] attempted to cause a [[volcano]] in Iceland to erupt alongside volcanoes in [[Indonesia]] and [[Ecuador]], but were stopped by the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] using the energy from the [[Qurunx (The Power of the Doctor)|Qurunx]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'')


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In the [[2060s]], a large population of Icelandic immigrants lived in [[Cardiff]], leading to Icelandic slang terms being used by the inhabitants. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Asylum (audio story)|Asylum]]'')
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=== 22nd century ===
In the early [[22nd century]], the President of the [[Union of Solar Republics]] was based in the Icelandic city [[Reykjavik]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Transit (novel)|Transit]]'')
 
=== 51st century ===
In the [[51st century]], Iceland was part of the [[Icelandic Alliance]]. It lost a war to the [[Supreme Alliance|Supreme Alliance of Eastern States]] and was occupied until the [[Filipino Army]] liberated Reykjavik in the [[Battle of Reykjavik]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Butcher of Brisbane (audio story)|The Butcher of Brisbane]]'')
 
=== Far future ===
Some time prior to [[200,100]], the Icelandic city of [[Polar Ventura]] hosted [[Murder Spree 20]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'')
 
== References ==
[[Barbara Wright]] once compared a volcanic heating system on the planet [[Marinus]] to the hot springs of Iceland. ([[TV]]: "[[The Snows of Terror]]")
 
In the [[1900s]], [[Ben Travers]] theorised that the [[fog]] that engulfed [[Fang Rock]] had come from Iceland. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'')
 
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Iceland

Iceland was an island nation on the planet Earth.

Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]

A map showing the location of Iceland. (TV: War of the Sontarans)

Iceland was located within the North Atlantic (PROSE: The Universal Databank [+]Loading...["The Universal Databank (reference book)"]) in the Western Hemisphere (TV: Fear Her [+]Loading...["Fear Her (TV story)"]) to the northwest of the British Isles. (TV: War of the Sontarans) Iceland had volcanic hot springs. (TV: "The Snows of Terror")

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Origin[[edit] | [edit source]]

According to Jack Harkness, the Icelandic race were of alien origin, possibly from the vicinity of Pyrovillia. They crashed on Earth while investigating the volcanoes of Iceland. (AUDIO: The Sin Eaters)

The Vikings landed in Iceland. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)

20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]

During World War II, the United Kingdom had invaded and conquered Iceland by March 1941. (PROSE: Just War)

In 1971, Iceland fought the Cod War with the United Kingdom. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy)

In 1984, Major Whitaker of UNIT and Dr Iskander explored an Icelandic volcano to investigate an unnatural increase in volcanic and seismic activity; they found the source to be the Dominator Haag and his Quarks, who had set up base there. (COMIC: The Fires Down Below)

21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]

Following the Planetary Relocation Incident, Martha Jones visited Iceland. (AUDIO: Dissected)

In the late 2000s, Christina de Souza's father invested his fortune in the Icelandic banks, only to lose it all. Christina later cited this as the reason she became a thief. (TV: Planet of the Dead [+]Loading...["Planet of the Dead (TV story)"])

In the 2020s, Gwen Cooper and Rhys Williams moved to a lighthouse in Iceland. (AUDIO: Misty Eyes) By this point an Icelandic counterpart of Torchwood was in operation, under the guise of the Icelandic Tourism Information Centre, run by Kristin Magnúsdóttir. (AUDIO: Heistland) Ng suggested Kristin recruit Gwen. (AUDIO: Misty Eyes)

In 2022, as part of the Master's Dalek Plan, the Daleks attempted to cause a volcano in Iceland to erupt alongside volcanoes in Indonesia and Ecuador, but were stopped by the Thirteenth Doctor using the energy from the Qurunx. (TV: The Power of the Doctor)

In the 2060s, a large population of Icelandic immigrants lived in Cardiff, leading to Icelandic slang terms being used by the inhabitants. (AUDIO: Asylum)

22nd century[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the early 22nd century, the President of the Union of Solar Republics was based in the Icelandic city Reykjavik. (PROSE: Transit)

51st century[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the 51st century, Iceland was part of the Icelandic Alliance. It lost a war to the Supreme Alliance of Eastern States and was occupied until the Filipino Army liberated Reykjavik in the Battle of Reykjavik. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang, AUDIO: The Butcher of Brisbane)

Far future[[edit] | [edit source]]

Some time prior to 200,100, the Icelandic city of Polar Ventura hosted Murder Spree 20. (TV: Bad Wolf)

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

Barbara Wright once compared a volcanic heating system on the planet Marinus to the hot springs of Iceland. (TV: "The Snows of Terror")

In the 1900s, Ben Travers theorised that the fog that engulfed Fang Rock had come from Iceland. (TV: Horror of Fang Rock)