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Infrastructure
Telecommunication
Iceland has a large-scale infrastructure that is very well-suited to meet the new technological requirements. Mobile phone penetration in Iceland is among the highest in the world, as well as Internet penetration. Enormous development and investment have taken place in telecommunications and telecom systems in recent years, partly as a result of deregulation and free competition in the sector. The government has also undertaken major initiatives to encourage market penetration by foreign players, passing legislation to ensure nationwide access to state-of-the-art telecommunication services.
Flights
Daily flights from Iceland to major cities in Europe and North America. Flight time from London is 2 hours and from New York 5 hours. Daily domestic flights service Iceland's main populated areas (max 1 hour). Cargo services are available through local freight companies or Icelandic agents of international carriers.
Road System
The national highway in Iceland, the "Ring Road", circles Iceland and is roughly 1.339 km. Remote locations are easily accessed by Jeeps. The Super Jeep is an Icelandic invention, where Jeeps of various brands have been altered to manage flowing rivers and glacier-driving with ease. All European and US licenses are valid in Iceland.
Health Care
The health sector is regulated according to the Health Service Act of 1990 by which all inhabitants have right of access to the best possible health service at any given time for the protection of their mental, social and physical health. It is ensured that there is no discrimination against patients on grounds of gender, religion, beliefs, nationality, race, skin color, financial status, family relation or status in other respect. Hospitals in Iceland may be ranked as specialized teaching hospitals, general hospitals and community hospitals. Hospitalization is free of charge. The specialized hospitals perform most operations and procedures in all specialist medical fields. The health service is staffed by trained and qualified professional groups.
Bank System
The Icelandic currency is Icelandic Kroner (130 ISK = 1 USD). Bank services are fully competable to international standards, professional and efficient. Opening hours of banks are Mon. to Fri. 09:15-16:00 unless otherwise stated. Debit Cards: Electron, Maestro and EDC debit cards are commonly accepted. Cash can be obtained against these cards in all bank and savings bank ATMs, as well as against Cirrus and Euro-cheque ATM-only cards. ATM machines are located in numerous locations in Reykjavík and smaller towns, accepting all major debit, credit and cash-only cards. Credit Cards: VISA and MasterCard are the major cards in Iceland, both serviced by all banks and savings banks in Iceland.