冰岛与英国 Iceland and Britain

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– provides 70% of export earnings – employs 8% of the work force.
• sensitive to declining fish stocks and fluctuating prices for fish and fish products, aluminum, and ferrosilicon. • economy diversifying into manufacturing and service industries.
Geopolitical Background: Britain
• location: western Europe, northwest of France • geographic coordinates: 54 00 N, 2 00 W • area (includes Rockall and Shetland Islands):
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Geopolitical Background: Iceland
• location: northern Europe, northwest of UK • geographic coordinates: 65 00 N, 18 00 W • area:
• leading trading power and financial center • greatly reduced public ownership • Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanized
Geopolitical Background: Britain
• the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century • As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy • A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being.
– total: 244,820 sq kFra Baidu bibliotek – land: 241,590 sq km – water: 3,230 sq km
• land boundaries:
– total: 360 km border countries: Ireland 360 km
• coastline: 12429km • maritime claims:
– has nonbinding judicial review of Acts of Parliament under the Human Rights Act of 1998 – accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
Geopolitical Background: Britain
Geopolitical Background: Iceland
• capitalistic economy. low unemployment, even distribution of income. • economy depends heavily on the fishing industry
– territorial sea: 12 nm – exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm – continental shelf: as defined in continental shelf orders or in accordance with agreed upon boundaries
Geopolitical Background: Iceland
• government type: constitutional republic • capital: Reykjavik • legal system: civil law system based on Danish law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction • Part of NATO
– software production, biotech, and financial services
• tourism sector expanding
– increase in ecotourism and whale watching.
• GDP (PPP): $10.26 billion (2005 est)
– total: 103,000 sq km – land: 100,250 sq km – water: 2,750 sq km
• no land boundaries • coastline: 4970km • maritime claims:
– territorial sea: 12 nm – exclusive economic zone: 200 nm – continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Geopolitical Background: Britain
• government type: constitutional monarchy • capital: London • constitution: unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice • legal system:
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