Iceland is 100 times the size of Hong Kong in area, but only less than 5% of the population. And more than half of that population live in and around Reykjavik. Once we get out of Reykjavik, there is hardly anybody anywhere.
My impression so far is it is so green. I was told that there has been plenty of rain this season. So the grass is growing well, and lots of them have been cut, packed for the winter, and sold to other countries.
There is also plenty of water, from the rain, run off from the glaziers, etc.
So there is plenty of space to raise those horses, sheep, cows, etc.
And hot springs to give you energy in the form of heat. It seems the moss has grown adapted to it.
I was also told that the land is not particularly fertile. There was once so many horses and sheep (more than humans) that the land cannot support them. Now the number is more manageable.
It would seem that one can choose to live in small groups apart from others, on grassland at the foot of your mountain.
Or you can choose to be completely alone, with on once else in sight but grass, water, and mountains.
It looks somewhat similar to my image of Norway, and northern Canada.
Beautiful. And would surely be enjoyable for a get away.
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