Status: Free
Political Influences: 2
Economic Pressures: 6
Total Score: 8
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 79
Religious Groups: n/a
Ethnic Groups: Icelander
Capital: Reykjavik
Freedom of the press is assured in the constitution. Both independent and party-affiliated newspapers offer a wide range of coverage. An autonomous board of directors oversees the Icelandic State Broadcasting Service, which operates a number of transmitting and relay stations. There are both private and public television stations. More than 80 percent of the population accesses the Internet from home.
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