When was it published?

August 30, 1806 in Virginia Argus

Foreign News August 30, 1806

Virginia Argus

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Iceland Restoration, Danish Government, Reykjavik City, Free Port, Iceland College, Historical Voyages

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Danish government is improving conditions in Iceland, a historically significant island near the polar circle. Efforts include building the city of Reykjavik, establishing a free port for commerce, and operating a college teaching ancient languages and natural history.

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Iceland—The Danish government is occupied in the amelioration of the lot of the inhabitants of Iceland, a people removed to the confines of the polar circle. It is interesting on account of the zeal with which they cultivated the sciences in the 10th, and 11th centuries, and on account of the voyages they made to America. Iceland, almost ruined by various physical and political misfortunes, is about to be restored; a regular city is building, to be called Reykjavik; and it is already peopled by colonies of natives as well as strangers; a free port invites the vessels of commerce; and a college, where even the ancient languages and natural history are taught, is in the full exercise of its functions.—Eng. Mag.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Iceland Restoration Danish Government Reykjavik City Free Port Iceland College Historical Voyages

Where did it happen?

Iceland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Iceland

Outcome

iceland is being restored through construction of reykjavik city, establishment of a free port, and operation of a college.

Event Details

The Danish government is working to improve the lives of Iceland's inhabitants. Iceland is noted for its historical cultivation of sciences in the 10th and 11th centuries and voyages to America. After physical and political misfortunes, a city called Reykjavik is being built and populated by natives and strangers; a free port invites commercial vessels; and a college teaching ancient languages and natural history is functioning.