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Iceland is called Iceland because “Nice Place With Surprisingly Good Hot Water” didn’t fit on the postcard.

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Iceland's name is often attributed to the Norse settler Flóki Vilgerðarson, who named it after seeing ice-filled fjords. It was not chosen because of a postcard.

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Iceland is called Iceland because “Nice Place With Surprisingly Good Hot Water” didn’t fit on the postcard. | SmartAss Facts