The Republic of Iceland, an island of recent volcanic origin in the North Atlantic east of Greenland and immediately south of the Arctic Circle. ENJOY!!

Languages: Icelandic
Religions: Lutheran
Status: UN Country 1945

Much like the 1986-1994 issue the 2001 issue 1000 Kronur has a cropped border with additional security features including foil. (Front) Bishop Byrnijolfur Sveinsson with a book in his hand. Watermark: John Sigurthsson. (Back) Church at center.

Note: Brynjolfur Sveinsson (1605–1675) served as the Lutheran Bishop of the village Skalholt in the south of Iceland. His main influence has been on modern knowledge of Old Norse literature.