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Kingdom of Iceland

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Kingdom of Iceland
Konungsríkið Ísland
Personal union with Denmark

1918–1944
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem
Lofsöngur
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"Song of Praise"
The Kingdom of Iceland in 1942.
Capital Reykjavík
Languages Icelandic, Danish
Religion Church of Iceland
Government Constitutional monarchy
King
 •  1918–1944 Kristján X
Regent
 •  1941–1944 Sveinn Björnsson
Prime Minister
 •  1918–1920 Jón Magnússon (first)
 •  1942–1944 Björn Þórðarson (last)
Legislature Althing
Historical era Interwar period / WWII
 •  Act of Union 1 December 1918
 •  Fall of Denmark 9 April 1940
 •  Operation Fork 10 May 1940
 •  National referendum 20 May 1944
 •  Republic proclaimed 17 June 1944
Area
 •  1944 103,125 km² (39,817 sq mi)
Population
 •  1944 est.[1] 125,967 
     Density 1.2 /km²  (3.2 /sq mi)
Currency Króna
Preceded by Succeeded by
Denmark
Iceland
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History of Iceland
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Middle Ages
Settlement c. 870–930
Old Commonwealth c. 930–1262
Christianization c. 999–1118
Sturlung Era c. 1180–1264
Old Covenant 1262
Norwegian rule 1262–1380
Danish rule 1380–1918
Reformation 1536–1627
Danish Trade Monopoly 1602–1874
Eruption of Laki 1783–1785
Modern era
Independence Movement 1809–1847
Home Rule / Independence 1885–1918
Act of Union 1918
Kingdom 1918–1944
World War II 1939–1944
1940
1940–1945
Republic 1944–present
Founding of the Republic 1944
Cold War 1947–1991
Cod Wars 1948–1976
Economic reform 1991–2008
Great Recession 2008–2011
Related topics
Timeline
Iceland portal
The Kingdom of Iceland (Icelandic: Konungsríkið Ísland; Danish: Kongeriget Island) was a constitutional monarchy that existed through the Act of Union with Denmark signed on 1 December 1918.[2] It lasted until 17 June 1944 when a national referendum established the Republic of Iceland in its place.[3]
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