What is illegal in Iceland?

Not only is it illegal to sell panties, boxers, thongs, and jock straps with the Icelandic flag on them (that would be disrespectful), it is also illegal to sell or advertise items of foreign origin if the image of an Icelandic flag has been put on them (that would be unpatriotic).

What are some strange laws in Iceland?

In Selfoss, it was unlawful to whistle or sing outside between 1939 and 2007!

  • Mjólkurbúð – Milk Store.
  • Beer was banned until 1989.
  • Imitation beer was also banned!
  • No TV on Thursdays and in July.
  • Dogs are forbidden.
  • Takk fyrir síðast.
  • Film intermission.
  • Single lane bridges.

Why is it illegal to own a dog in Iceland?

The official ban on dogs in Reykjavík was issued in 1924 after it was discovered that dogs were the carriers of echinococcosis, a type of tapeworm that can be passed from dogs to humans. This type of tapeworm is particularly dangerous because it can cause severe intestinal infections, permanent blindness, and death.

What rights do people in Iceland have?

Iceland has full Internet freedom, academic freedom, freedom of assembly and association, and freedom of religion. There is also full freedom of movement within the country, freedom to travel abroad, to move out of the country and move back. Iceland accepts refugees; forced exile is illegal.

Why did Iceland Ban McDonald’s?

Iceland was home to 3 or 4 (sources differ) McDonald’s restaurants until the country’s financial crisis in 2009. With the collapse of the country’s currency, the cost of importing the restaurants’ required food products reportedly doubled, forcing all locations to shut down.

Is it legal to smoke in Iceland?

To legally buy cigarettes in Iceland one needs to be at least 18 years of age. In addition, cigarettes are not allowed to be sold in vending machines and instead are most likely to be found in convenience stores and gas stations. Smoking is heavily restricted in restaurants, nightclubs, bars, and other public places.

Why are there no McDonald’s in Iceland?

After the financial crash of 2008, the one McDonald’s restaurant in Reykjavik left town. It was not very established in the first place as the local burger chain, Hambórgarabúllan, was so popular that people basically boycotted the foreign chain. Now there are a number of great places to get a burger in Iceland.

Is there crime in Iceland?

Iceland is considered by many as one of the safest countries in the world to live in, with very low crime and murder rates. For instance, the country has the lowest murder rate in Europe, and only one person was killed on the island in 2019.

What are women’s rights in Iceland?

In 1917, Iceland gave women and men equal rights over their children. Iceland enacted the Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights Irrespective of Gender in 2000 “to prevent discrimination on the basis of gender and to maintain gender equality and equal opportunities for the genders in all spheres of society.”

Do they eat dogs in Iceland?

It has been open since 1937 and it’s likely that the vast majority of Iceland’s population has eaten a hot dog from here. It’s even had its fair share of famous visitors including Bill Clinton and Metallica – probably many, many other famous people in secret!

Why was beer illegal in Iceland?

The somewhat shaky logic behind the beer ban was that access to beer would tempt young people and workers into heavy drinking. The ban’s opponents argued that only allowing people hard liquor instead would do just that.