REPUBLIC of YUKLAND

Điggjælmrísje Jökklændes

Official name: Điggjælmrísje Jökklændes (Republic of Yukland)
Origin of the Name: the name of the country means "land of snow storms", originated from Yukkish words jökkl "snow storm" and lænd "land".
Location: North Sea, between Norway and Iceland
Area: 13 049 km²
Population: 361 000
Population Density: 28 inhabit./km²
Capital: Ísðor (33 500)
Important Cities: Vítgarð (68 200), Fjálgædmanar, Grönfjörðor, Fisk, Jælm, Norðhém
Nationality: Yukkish (Jökklændiggi)
Languages: Yukkish (Jösjkmál)
Religion: Catholic (majority)
Currency: Yukkish Kron (Jökklænzk Kron= 100 örer) (YKK 9.47 = EUR 1.00)
Economy: industry (39%) - fish, machinery, steel; bank services (12%), fishery (7%); tourism (6%)

Export: 43.3% of GDP - fish, machinery, steel, chemical products, software

Import: 27.5% of GDP - electronics, manufactured goods, food, vehicle, fuel

GDP Per Capita: YKK 202 850.00 (EUR 21 420.00)
Local time: West European Time (GMT +0h)

Climate: aver. temperature: -1ºC (Jan., -10ºC, Jul., 7.5ºC); Rain: 1 000mm yearly
Political status: Parliamentary Republic
Head of State: President Ylf Hauksön
Head of Government: Prime Minister Luk Pálsön
Airlines: Air Yukland (Jökklænzk Loftvírkléð)
Football Teams: Europesk, Grár Ylfar, Fjálgædmanar, Norðstjærn, Könyggsléð, Grönfjörd, Gullið Jælm, Miljonærar
Official website (English)

Status to FICTS: Member since 2004

Contact: Paulo Eduardo França Padilha (BR)