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, Gránfjörðor, Fisk, Jælm, Norðhém
Nationality: Yukkish (Jökklændiggi)
Languages: Yukkish (Jösjkmál), Danish
Religion: Catholic (majority)
Currency: Yukkish Mark (Jökklænzk Márc= 100 ærjar) (JKM 9.20 = EUR 1.00)
Economy: industry (31%) - fish, chemical, power generators, machinery, shipbuiding; information technology, bank services (20%), fishery (7%)

Export: 43.3% of GDP - fish, machinery, ships, chemical products, IT

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

GDP Per Capita: JKM 205 330.00 (EUR 22 300.00)
Local time: West European Time (GMT +0h)

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

Contact: Paulo Eduardo França Padilha (BR)