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Events in the year 1804 in Iceland .
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Events in the year 1804 in Iceland .
Iceland's defence forces consist of the Icelandic Coast Guard, which patrols Icelandic waters and monitors its airspace, and other services such as the National Commissioner's National Security and the Special Unit of the National Police Commissioner. Iceland maintains no standing army, the only NATO member for which this is the case.
Iceland has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 36 times since its debut in 1986, missing only two contests since then, in 1998 and 2002, when prevented from competing due to finishing outside qualification places the preceding years. The country's best result is second place, which it achieved with Selma in 1999 and Yohanna in 2009. The Icelandic broadcaster for the contest is Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), which also broadcasts Iceland's national selection competition, Söngvakeppnin.
Icelandic passports are issued to citizens of Iceland for the purpose of international travel. Beside serving as proof of Icelandic citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Icelandic consular officials abroad.
The National Assembly of 1851 was a constitutional convention called to decide the political status of Iceland. The assembly was called in 1848, in the liberal atmosphere following the Spring of Nations. But in 1851, when the assembly finally met, the political tide had turned and conservative forces had regained strength.
Frederich Christopher, Count of Trampe was a Dano-Norwegian count, civil servant and politician.
The Trampe family is an ancient noble family of German origin. The family became Imperial Counts (Reichsgraf) of the Holy Roman Empire in 1736 and Counts of Denmark and Norway in 1743.
Adam Johan Frederik Poulsen Trampe (1798–1876) was a Dano-Norwegian lawyer and politician. He served as the County Governor of Nordlands amt from 1829 until 1833 and then as the County Governor of Nordre Trondhjems amt from 1833 until 1857.
Torkil Abraham Hoppe was a Danish civil servant who served as Governor of Iceland (1841–1847).
The Governor of Iceland was a position established by the Government of Denmark in 1684 that existed until 1872.
Jørgen Ditlev Trampe was a Danish nobleman and civil servant who served as Governor of Iceland. He was commonly known as Count Trampe.
Events in the year 1828 in Iceland.
Events in the year 1826 in Iceland.
Events in the year 1823 in Iceland.
Events in the year 1814 in Iceland.
Events in the year 1813 in Iceland.
Events in the year 1810 in Iceland.
Events in the year 1809 in Iceland.
Events in the year 1808 in Iceland.
Events in the year 1806 in Iceland.
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