Although Island is a small country, all Icelanders do not know each other. It is more common for people in a town of a few hundred, or maybe even a few thousand, to know each other. Many non-Icelanders are intrigued by the native and non-native people that contribute to the culture of the island.

Is there a lot of inbreeding in Iceland?

With a population of 330,000, Iceland is a country with its own peculiarities. Genes are no exception: isolation and inbreeding throughout its history make this northern Atlantic island a paradise for genetic studies. Present-day Icelanders have been affected by 1,100 years of profound genetic drift.