iceland
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The Nation includes all the forms of the country.
The cluster includes the following incarnations of the same nation:
Establishment
- January 931: Iceland was settled by Norwegians who may have been fleeing conflict or seeking new land to farm. By 930, the chieftains had established a form of governance, the Althing, making it one of the world's oldest parliaments.
Chronology
Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation
1. World War II
Was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 (it started sooner in certain regions) between the Axis Powers (mainly Germany, Japan and Italy) and the Allies (mainly the Soviet Union, the U.S.A., the U.K., China and France). It was the war with more fatalities in history. The war in Asia began when Japan invaded China on July 7, 1937. The war in Europe began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended with the complete defeat of the Axis powers, which were occupied by the Allies.
1.1. World War II (Western Front)
Was the Western European theatre of World War II.
1.1.1. Administrative changes of occupied Denmark and its possessions during World War II
Were the administrative territorial changes of Denmark (occupied by Germany) and its overseas territories (free from German occupation) during World War II.
- May 1940: The United Kingdom occupied Iceland to pre-empt a German occupation.
- June 1944: Iceland dissolved its union with Denmark and the Danish monarchy and declared itself a republic.
2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)
- January 1265: The old Covenant was an agreement which resulted in the union of Iceland and Norway.
- December 1918: Iceland gained sovereignty after World War I, becoming the Kingdom of Iceland.