Clubs, such as the Hard Rock Caf , are popular with the young residents who work hard and play hard. Most speak English and Danish in addition to other languages. Icelandic is the national language based on the original languages of the Norse settlers. An ancient tradition of deriving their last name from the first name of their father, called the patronymic system, is used in naming children, required by law. This results in Icelanders being referred to by their full names.
Women keep their own names even if they marry.
The Icelander in a recreation of the 2,600 miles odyssey that Icelander Liefur Eiriksson made a thousand years ago. The Icelander set sails from Reykjavik in June and will travel to the east coast of North America over the summer. Haukadalur - spouting a water column to a height of about 180 feet. Strokkur Geysir spouts every few minutes. The largest hot springs is Deildartunguhver that flows 40 gallons of boiling water per second.