Iceland: Government

Iceland is governed under the constitution of 1944 as amended. The president, who is the head of state, a largely ceremonial post, is popularly elected to a four-year term; there are no term limits. The head of government is the prime minister. The legislature is the unicameral Althing, whose 63 members are popularly elected to four-year terms. Administratively, Iceland is divided into eight regions.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• National Revival
• Settlement and Subjection
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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