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  • The land of fire and ice....and interesting food choices.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 6 тис.

  • @qbslug
    @qbslug 6 років тому +3494

    weird how the descendants of vikings produced the most peaceful country

    • @videogyar2
      @videogyar2 6 років тому +543

      Yea, Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Finland all rank top in most peaceful and prosperous nations, Sweden used to be there too before they had so many immigrants.

    • @StormCrownSr
      @StormCrownSr 6 років тому +102

      We figured it just wasn't worth it any more.

    • @tigrus879archives4
      @tigrus879archives4 6 років тому +341

      Sweden still ranks among the highest in peace, happiness, security and infrastructure indexes, even surpassing my very own America. Crime may have risen in Malmö a bit, but correlating that with immigrants is hard to determine since stats related to this situation are at times misleading or even hoaxes.
      Doesn't matter, all Nordic countries are lit.

    • @saandvi
      @saandvi 6 років тому +10

      bopp9 auf der heide luht ein kleines blumenlein unt das heist erica

    • @TrocaTheNero
      @TrocaTheNero 6 років тому +23

      Yeah in terms of war, we Swedes rank up pretty high. But Iceland and Switzerland definetely beat us.

  • @evabjorg2742
    @evabjorg2742 4 роки тому +781

    The fact that there was a picture of my cousin in this video says a lot about how few and how related all of us are....

    • @TylerSolvestri
      @TylerSolvestri 4 роки тому +54

      Isn't the girl at 8:53 your cousin lol?

    • @evabjorg2742
      @evabjorg2742 4 роки тому +48

      @@TylerSolvestri yep

    • @PrincessLockette
      @PrincessLockette 4 роки тому +33

      Wow your cousin looks exactly like you

    • @indoorsandout3022
      @indoorsandout3022 2 роки тому +9

      I have questions. If for example, there was an American scientist/ tree farmer who got really sick of the politics at home, and decided to move to a relatively drama-free zone, would Icelanders be okay with that? Also, I'm only very distantly related to you folks, being mostly of Norwegian ancestry with some other stuff mixed in. So with dating, nobody would have to worry that I was related too closely. Is Iceland going to be an okay place to move to?

    • @soleyleosdottir1384
      @soleyleosdottir1384 2 роки тому +24

      @@indoorsandout3022 YEs. Get your ass over here, we need those tree farmers

  • @gilm5060
    @gilm5060 4 роки тому +424

    call an ambulance, he's having a stroke.

  • @Hey-qs4wh
    @Hey-qs4wh 4 роки тому +1023

    I’m 12 from the Faroe Island and I speak Icelandic and ancient norse

    • @nonsenseentertainment7346
      @nonsenseentertainment7346 4 роки тому +51

      Cool

    • @elisagudrun4505
      @elisagudrun4505 4 роки тому +61

      Hæ í skólanum þurfti ég að gera landafræða verkefni og ég fékk Færeyjar og ég verð að segja landið þitt er ægilega nett, vonandi skildirðu þetta. 😘😋🙃

    • @axvyrall2793
      @axvyrall2793 4 роки тому +4

      @Agastya Kapadia I don't know, man, I don't know 😢😅

    • @Insert-thing-here-Fan
      @Insert-thing-here-Fan 4 роки тому +15

      Do you know Danish to? I mean, thecnally, the Faroe islands are part of Danisk Kingdom

    • @Insert-thing-here-Fan
      @Insert-thing-here-Fan 4 роки тому +4

      @@elisagudrun4505 wut?

  • @achilleasroussos7076
    @achilleasroussos7076 6 років тому +1695

    I did the drinking game. I am commenting this from hospital...

    • @jatin_jangra
      @jatin_jangra 6 років тому +41

      Achilleas Roussos get well soon..
      INDIA is comming....😎😎

    • @namingisdifficult408
      @namingisdifficult408 6 років тому +2

      Achilleas Roussos well then

    • @Shaceish
      @Shaceish 6 років тому +46

      you lightweight. I did it in the whole video. sending this from beyond the grave

    • @ryan9846
      @ryan9846 6 років тому +8

      Achilleas Roussos Me too I passed out got into a hospital

    • @BrickmotionYT
      @BrickmotionYT 6 років тому +4

      You can call yourself lucky that you even survived the drinking game... :)

  • @ryanleatigaga7596
    @ryanleatigaga7596 5 років тому +1807

    Poor Barby sounds like he's having a stroke pronouncing these words

    • @jamesware5100
      @jamesware5100 4 роки тому +8

      see 7 44

    • @k_abby3398
      @k_abby3398 3 роки тому +5

      😂 I said this too

    • @awsomemodels
      @awsomemodels 3 роки тому +9

      5:37 is my favorite i keep coming back to this video because of it !

    • @klairgreystone4655
      @klairgreystone4655 3 роки тому +7

      You can hear the suffering in his voice

    • @helixtant3
      @helixtant3 3 роки тому +5

      10th Hardest Language

  • @Aeturnalis
    @Aeturnalis 3 роки тому +1533

    Culturally, Iceland is part of Scandinavia. Geographically, it isn't.
    Geographically, Finland is part of Scandinavia. Culturally, it isn't.
    That was how a Danish dude explained it to me.

    • @bubulunaidoo
      @bubulunaidoo 3 роки тому +21

      Prove to me if your such a geographist (that’s not a word)
      Where is Fenoscandinavia?

    • @manokmj8014
      @manokmj8014 3 роки тому +59

      As a dane, i accept Icelanders and Faroese into the scandinavian club.

    • @GrunarG
      @GrunarG 3 роки тому +19

      We are actually offended by called scandinavian....

    • @manokmj8014
      @manokmj8014 3 роки тому +34

      @@GrunarG Oh really? I have met a lot of icelandic people and they tell me that they don’t really care if they were scandinavian or not. And to me, that makes sense considering we have similar culture and norse derived languages.

    • @bubulunaidoo
      @bubulunaidoo 3 роки тому +54

      Scandinavia is actually Norway, Sweden and Denmark
      Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark are The Nordic Countries

  • @PLackonator
    @PLackonator 4 роки тому +607

    7:21 "4% Polish" Holy frick we are everywhere xD

    • @CarpetHater
      @CarpetHater 3 роки тому +76

      Yeah, Norway also has a high percentage of polish, they often work as carpenters or mechanics so it's fine.

    • @scipio436
      @scipio436 3 роки тому +33

      yeah er have a lot of poles, you guys are pretty cool.

    • @trianglearchives5776
      @trianglearchives5776 3 роки тому +39

      There’s even a polish community in Haiti. They mingle with the natives of Haiti and look half black half white

    • @CarpetHater
      @CarpetHater 3 роки тому +31

      @SpangeBab dude, polish people are quite nice. I would rather want polish people than a bunch of somalis or americans.

    • @blh7536
      @blh7536 3 роки тому +1

      I see you guys every where I go

  • @RealEngineering
    @RealEngineering 6 років тому +2438

    So the old joke about Vikings stealing all our good looking woman actually has a grain of truth to it?!

    • @unflexian
      @unflexian 6 років тому +32

      Got to your channel from the Wendover collab, Love from israel!

    • @nathanlong8295
      @nathanlong8295 6 років тому +13

      Real Engineering yes now you're woman are not that attractive you're doomed forever!

    • @jophielswings
      @jophielswings 6 років тому +17

      YES! DRIVE BACK THE NORDIC HORDES! FOR ALFRED THE GREAT! DESTROY DANELAW!

    • @another90daystochangethis34
      @another90daystochangethis34 6 років тому +10

      Regarding the Icelandic case. Back in Scandinavia they had their own women to pillage.

    • @dwrussell96
      @dwrussell96 6 років тому +14

      Joshuapooleanox And end up being conquered by Vikings anyway (Normans)

  • @abril5508
    @abril5508 5 років тому +1250

    Damn that WiFi passwords look good

    • @r4nd0mguuy38
      @r4nd0mguuy38 5 років тому +9

      Lol

    • @43lenzo
      @43lenzo 5 років тому +38

      weird thing is iceland has most wifi usaage

    • @detaaditya6237
      @detaaditya6237 4 роки тому +60

      Hmm so I need a new wifi password right now
      *Translates a random word into icelandic*

    • @laxminalwaya5232
      @laxminalwaya5232 4 роки тому +1

      😂😂👍

    • @bubulunaidoo
      @bubulunaidoo 4 роки тому

      It’s amazing

  • @narararamammily5386
    @narararamammily5386 4 роки тому +292

    I’m not Icelandic but when you pronounce the names, it sound like you’re having a stroke 😂

    • @SynthhInHD
      @SynthhInHD 3 роки тому +7

      That's because he's playing it up. He's pretty close on some of them, but others are butchered by this acting that he does.

    • @Theholyone999
      @Theholyone999 2 роки тому

      @@SynthhInHD Are you Icelandic cuz I am and he was not even close to saying it right.

    • @IamAnik7
      @IamAnik7 2 місяці тому

      Your name is doing the same to me😂

  • @islandvibez
    @islandvibez Рік тому +30

    The Vikings are like the Polynesians of the Atlantic. Brave intrepid explorers braving the high seas, and discovering unknown lands far off into the horizon. Amazing.

  • @vikingsailorboy
    @vikingsailorboy 6 років тому +434

    Actually, your Icelandic pronunciation wasn't so bad. I like that you really make an attempt to pronounce the local names appropriately in each video. I think it's a good sign of respect.

    • @getnae-naedlibtard693
      @getnae-naedlibtard693 5 років тому

      Lukaku Michael I'm so sorry.

    • @MoJohnnys
      @MoJohnnys 5 років тому +8

      I'm guessing you didn't pay attention to much of this video...because much of the time, he sounded like he was choking on his tongue or something. However, from other videos I've watched, he usually tries more...

    • @cheems2739
      @cheems2739 2 роки тому +2

      I wouldn't call not pronouncing syllables "not so bad"

    • @whiteshoesmovies799
      @whiteshoesmovies799 Рік тому +3

      well in some examples you actually notice he has an basic idea of how the pronounciation works but in most cases he doesnt seriously try to pronounce the words rightly or pronounce them sillily to appear funny... I think he could do much better than he showed us in this video

  • @pjrt_tv
    @pjrt_tv 6 років тому +469

    Your Icelandic pronunciation is like speaking French: you start out and then give up mid-way through.

    • @eriko807
      @eriko807 6 років тому +10

      Pedro Rodriguez eyjafjallajökull: "ayyahfyakflicoksmmsjsiaknndjcjxmms"

    • @riktorGaming
      @riktorGaming 6 років тому +2

      doesn't french actually have accent at the end of the words?

    • @Moonlitwatersofaqua
      @Moonlitwatersofaqua 6 років тому +16

      the french don't pronounce the end of their words.

    • @PrincessLockette
      @PrincessLockette 3 роки тому

      More like danish

  • @eurovisionsongcontestsweden
    @eurovisionsongcontestsweden 4 роки тому +91

    I love Iceland from Greece 🇬🇷❤🇮🇸

  • @mrpuffin2869
    @mrpuffin2869 3 роки тому +196

    "Now if the Nordics were a family Iceland would be like the little brother who got lost at sea from a shipwreck, got stranded on an island and became a wild man."
    *Laughs in Hetalia fandom*

  • @TotalFuckingParanoia
    @TotalFuckingParanoia 6 років тому +579

    As a scandinavian I laughed my ass off listening to your attempt at icelandic, which basically is just muffled diaphragm sounds

  • @magni294
    @magni294 6 років тому +327

    Greetings from the Faroe islands

    • @135792468101214
      @135792468101214 6 років тому +9

      you guys live on edge of the world !!! YES EARTH IS FLAT

    • @JK-ki9et
      @JK-ki9et 6 років тому +21

      I wish they ha a proper segment on the Faroe Islands...I am so curious about life there. 🙂

    • @bjni
      @bjni 6 років тому +12

      Greetings from Iceland!

    • @hewhoneverdies001
      @hewhoneverdies001 6 років тому +8

      Kær kveðja frá Íslandi

    • @noigunason8137
      @noigunason8137 6 років тому +6

      Magni Árting Mørk hvað segjið þið Færeyingarnir í dag?

  • @ADBProductions_
    @ADBProductions_ Рік тому +24

    Icelandic may be the most badass European language. I love looking at your guys words. This is from an American who has learned Spanish and can speak conversationally in Portuguese and Indonesian. I love you guys Iceland ❤. If your country wasn’t so expensive to travel to I’d go in a heartbeat

  • @hafsteinneinarsson5432
    @hafsteinneinarsson5432 2 роки тому +18

    As I am Icelandic this was a very fun to watch. Many of the pronunciations were correct( minus the accent).

  • @ZR4319
    @ZR4319 6 років тому +800

    YOU FORGOT STEFÁN KARL STEFANSSON
    AKA ROBBIE ROTTEN

    • @kistebox8878
      @kistebox8878 6 років тому +20

      Haze was the first person I was thinking of :D

    • @lieguy8767
      @lieguy8767 6 років тому +17

      Kiste Box he was the only one I was thinking of

    • @JXChannel
      @JXChannel 6 років тому +33

      9:52 is the actor of Sportacus and founder of LazyTown

    • @DarkPsychoMessiah
      @DarkPsychoMessiah 6 років тому +16

      WE ARE NUMBER ONE

    • @fragaria8653
      @fragaria8653 6 років тому

      r.i.p

  • @Rasyalaras
    @Rasyalaras 6 років тому +560

    I take a water shot everytime he misspelled. My skin cleared up.

  • @MFahrulRozi
    @MFahrulRozi 4 роки тому +78

    When i hear his icelandic pronounciation i died XD

  • @chator.4921
    @chator.4921 3 роки тому +24

    This has to be the funniest episode watching you pronounce those words 😂🤣😅 I’m from Mexico 🇲🇽 and love this channel.

  • @MrFinnboy69
    @MrFinnboy69 6 років тому +650

    I`m from Finland, so i did the drinking game, ran out of alcohol, and started drinking bleach. It`s all good.

    • @lapisleafuli1817
      @lapisleafuli1817 6 років тому +54

      MrFinnboy69 I'd expect nothing less from the people that decided to turn alcohol into a weapon.

    • @Niko_P_Iskanius
      @Niko_P_Iskanius 6 років тому +31

      I'm from Finland too (eastern finn ,Savonia) I didn't even get drunk playing this drinking game, still thirsty :D

    • @13rJimbo13
      @13rJimbo13 6 років тому +14

      perkele

    • @bertkarlsson3224
      @bertkarlsson3224 6 років тому +1

      MrFinnboy69 well you're Finnish so that's an exception

    • @rachelellebye5203
      @rachelellebye5203 6 років тому +2

      Haista vittu @Jimmie Putkonen

  • @alexc1318
    @alexc1318 5 років тому +1220

    No Stefán Karl Stéfanson?
    I see...

  • @handokolie1318
    @handokolie1318 5 років тому +39

    I like how Barby pronounced everything wrong

  • @Manonsilvermountain
    @Manonsilvermountain 3 роки тому +20

    you're a natural when it comes to pronunciation 😂 efforts appreciated.

  • @thealex2971
    @thealex2971 6 років тому +1762

    ENGLAND 1
    ICELAND 2
    NEVER FORGET

    • @alfiehaigh8412
      @alfiehaigh8412 6 років тому +46

      Alex Roberto BUT I WANT TO FORGET

    • @user-sw5wn8go3k
      @user-sw5wn8go3k 6 років тому +4

      my fellow compatriots hahahaha

    • @arnavsainath1400
      @arnavsainath1400 6 років тому +90

      Alex Roberto I was rolling on the floor laughing when Iceland was winning.

    • @alfiehaigh8412
      @alfiehaigh8412 6 років тому +50

      Clorox Bleach being English I was doing the same, laughing in disbelief whilst crying inside

    • @danielcowan87
      @danielcowan87 6 років тому +32

      who could forget I'm irish and I couldn't stop laughing hahahahahah

  • @huldamaria2600
    @huldamaria2600 5 років тому +1228

    I’m from Iceland 🇮🇸 and omg the picture at 8:44 are some of my friends from school(the pictures is like 6+ years old)!!! That’s crazy😂 and omg the man at 9:53 is my cousin!

    • @Westmeath21
      @Westmeath21 5 років тому +227

      And i thought Ireland was a small country😂

    • @HienLe-eg6xs
      @HienLe-eg6xs 5 років тому +331

      now I believe everyone in Iceland knows each other

    • @ragnheiurkristin4340
      @ragnheiurkristin4340 5 років тому +19

      ja sæll king

    • @emaa_m
      @emaa_m 5 років тому +24

      If u icelandic why don't u have ur dads name-dottir.

    • @margretheilagadis_9753
      @margretheilagadis_9753 5 років тому +20

      [GD] Retzi12 María isn't her last name it's her middle name or second first name like many have

  • @braydenkeynon3083
    @braydenkeynon3083 3 роки тому +10

    I've been binging the northern European/Nordic episodes of this series. I've finished Germany, Norway, and Denmark, and am now watching this. You get a real perspective as to how different the Icelandic and Norwegian and Danish languages really are.

  • @Soupdrinker26
    @Soupdrinker26 4 роки тому +51

    Love this channel! But honesty, Barby was having a stroke everytime he he said any Icelandic word.

  • @hildajonsdottir837
    @hildajonsdottir837 6 років тому +906

    I love this! I am dying of laughter over your pronounciation XD

    • @ricckjohnson6285
      @ricckjohnson6285 5 років тому +11

      Hilda Jónsdóttir hi sexy

    • @margretheilagadis_9753
      @margretheilagadis_9753 5 років тому +8

      Paras Subedi LOL just Jón actually we make every word harder than has to be it's: Here is Jón, About Jón, From Jóni, To Jóns

    • @sigurorarni1446
      @sigurorarni1446 5 років тому +4

      Same

    • @jeannettecampbell685
      @jeannettecampbell685 5 років тому +8

      Hey beautiful girl!! My name is Liam and I'm from Australia.... I've met 1 icelandic person in my life in my 36 years of life... met heaps of swedes, Danes and norwegians too.... would like to make more icelandic friends

    • @eduv4475
      @eduv4475 5 років тому +2

      Jeannette Campbell Calla cagada

  • @DoMoreAsgeir
    @DoMoreAsgeir 6 років тому +495

    Great video Barb! Even teaching me a few things! ;)
    Thank you for the kind words! See you soon in the states!

    • @asgeirasgeirsson6871
      @asgeirasgeirsson6871 6 років тому +3

      Do More Asgeir! Þú stalst nafninu mínu

    • @DoMoreAsgeir
      @DoMoreAsgeir 6 років тому +2

      Ég er að fara gera ALL ASGEIR vlog, bara Ásgeirar í videoinu :D joina!

    • @asgeirasgeirsson6871
      @asgeirasgeirsson6871 6 років тому +2

      Do More Asgeir! Af hverju skrifar þú nafnið þitt með A ?

    • @DoMoreAsgeir
      @DoMoreAsgeir 6 років тому +3

      haha, ég hef því miður enga útskýringu.. man ekki hvort ég hafi ákveðið það eða ég hafi bara verið í símanum mínum að gera þetta :P

    • @crumb167
      @crumb167 6 років тому +1

      haha all the answers are in "Viking" (im so sorry but u and norway are still the most...)

  • @infidelcastro5129
    @infidelcastro5129 11 місяців тому +3

    I didn’t realise I could speak Icelandic until I reached my 50s. Now I’m fluent in it each time I’m getting off the sofa or putting on my socks.

  • @andyz_co552
    @andyz_co552 Рік тому +15

    I loved the point with the last names, but I must say, depending on the name it could bend. So for example ; Bjarki, it would be Bjarkadóttir, because Bjarkidóttir is not correct Icelandic. Same goes for me, my dad’s name is Tjörvi, which would make my last name Tjörvadóttir instead of Tjörvidóttir. Some people can also choose to take their mothers name, this is most of the time when the kid is born and the parents decide that the kid will take the mothers name but some people, including my friend, changed their last name from their fathers to their mothers! For example ; Guðrún, Guðrúnardóttir.
    Hope this helps!
    (If this is incorrect please tell me! Im pretty sure i am correct but if i made any mistakes please educate me on them❤️)

  • @PenSteel
    @PenSteel 6 років тому +221

    Iceland vs. Greenland
    Switching names wins.

    • @collisionsc-7875
      @collisionsc-7875 6 років тому +30

      PRANK'D

    • @namingisdifficult408
      @namingisdifficult408 6 років тому +3

      Pen BFDI best real estate scam.

    • @taiho5233
      @taiho5233 6 років тому +15

      *they find two land, and name them accordingly*

    • @caroline7648
      @caroline7648 6 років тому

      people who lack common knowledge

    • @shafwandito4724
      @shafwandito4724 6 років тому +1

      i wonder what the vikings were thinking when they namd Iceland and Greenland

  •  6 років тому +39

    Yeah, Indonesia is coming soon!

    • @GhozyIA
      @GhozyIA 6 років тому +1

      Hiréka Éric coming soon om telolet om, indoeskrim and wkwkwkwkland is coming

  • @presuffix3322
    @presuffix3322 3 роки тому +8

    this video singlehandedly made my family decide to travel to Iceland and I'm grateful it convinced. Iceland is such an awesome place

  • @tsgames6083
    @tsgames6083 3 роки тому +21

    I'm eating right now and literally laughing spitting my food🤣

  • @chriswalfall1770
    @chriswalfall1770 6 років тому +783

    Im sorry, i didnt see Stefan Karl Stefansonn

    • @adhyadhyaksa
      @adhyadhyaksa 6 років тому +14

      I love Norway I want to live there

    • @NeonChannel4ik
      @NeonChannel4ik 6 років тому +1

      Swizzy me too

    • @littlespac4501
      @littlespac4501 6 років тому +66

      #HeWillAlwaysBeNumberOne

    • @shaddy1237
      @shaddy1237 6 років тому +6

      Underappreciated tatertot WHERE IS STEFAN KARL

    • @Dyomaeth
      @Dyomaeth 6 років тому +41

      I was very disappointed not to see Stefan Karl Stefansson in the "famous icelandic people" part

  • @ronaldtran1848
    @ronaldtran1848 6 років тому +161

    I didn't do the drinking game, I ate bananas
    My body is radioactive

  • @elsa-me8hj
    @elsa-me8hj 4 роки тому +14

    I love iceland!🇮🇸 ❤️❤️
    Love from Finland 🇫🇮 💕💕

  • @FriendlyMarmot
    @FriendlyMarmot 4 роки тому +3

    I love the explanation for how the Vikings figured out how to keep warm.

  • @Me-ui1zy
    @Me-ui1zy 6 років тому +44

    Stefán Karl Stefánsson also deserved a spot in the notable Icelandic people. That man is a legend.

  • @thecentalist3160
    @thecentalist3160 6 років тому +265

    Iceland is my city.

    • @juandiegoprado
      @juandiegoprado 6 років тому +16

      The Centalist But does your collar stay popping?

    • @thecentalist3160
      @thecentalist3160 6 років тому +22

      No, I can't rap, and yes I am from Reykjavik.

    • @yllisokoli9738
      @yllisokoli9738 6 років тому +1

      Is it true that your goverment pays men to marry icelandic women ?

    • @yllisokoli9738
      @yllisokoli9738 6 років тому

      non-icelandic men*

    • @RagnarSkulason
      @RagnarSkulason 6 років тому +1

      No, sorry

  • @solascripturaPR1517
    @solascripturaPR1517 Рік тому +5

    Barbs,
    I'm so proud of how you handled those icelandic names.
    Bravo, my friend 👋👋👋

  • @almarten
    @almarten 4 роки тому +2

    This is one of the funniest episodes so far! Loved it! I was lucky enough to visit this tiny, but amazing country!!

  • @ashitkotian9034
    @ashitkotian9034 6 років тому +209

    I have waited 2 years, 9 months, 3 days since you launched your channel to hear, "coming up next, INDIA!!
    Its FINALLY HEERREEE!!!!

    • @ashwinsahu2005
      @ashwinsahu2005 6 років тому +4

      Let's wait n watch our friend, how much he covers in next Episode, he can also make Flag Friday on Indian Flag and cover much history of India.

    • @judesilveira2608
      @judesilveira2608 6 років тому

      ashit kotian I know it's like being for ever

    • @drolaticdemiurge1137
      @drolaticdemiurge1137 6 років тому

      really you've done all this just to this comment? ok haha

    • @28ebdh3udnav
      @28ebdh3udnav 6 років тому +3

      ashit kotian I have to wait for mine...
      U.S.

    • @holymuffin3562
      @holymuffin3562 6 років тому

      I like you're profile

  • @viktors2590
    @viktors2590 6 років тому +281

    Im from iceland and the way he prounounces (I probably wrote that wrong) everything had me dying 😂😂😂

    • @abielticas1693
      @abielticas1693 6 років тому +8

      Eyjafja-duhaywack.

    • @ymirmeddeb4395
      @ymirmeddeb4395 6 років тому +4

      Viktor Da Boi I'm also dying.

    • @sixpathsasori3608
      @sixpathsasori3608 6 років тому +5

      Viktor Da Boi
      *HALLBJARNASTAĐAKAMBUR*

    • @drdewott9154
      @drdewott9154 6 років тому +4

      Honestly all of us Scandinavians are like that. I mean why else do you think Rød grød med Fløde has become a running gag? XD

    • @birkirorriarason4815
      @birkirorriarason4815 6 років тому +1

      Viktor Da Boi sammála

  • @svenmarkert6368
    @svenmarkert6368 2 роки тому

    I will forever remember this video as the funniest of all 193 country videos on Geography Now. Thank you so much for everything you do!

  • @SP-ri7jo
    @SP-ri7jo 5 років тому +133

    HATRID MUN SIGRA. lol I know this is a year old but you forgot hatari from the notable people ;)

    • @TheRaudmagi
      @TheRaudmagi 5 років тому +7

      They were under the radar before they took part in ESC

    • @ankaspika9412
      @ankaspika9412 5 років тому +1

      😂💪

    • @lmaohamish
      @lmaohamish 5 років тому +3

      Hatari has been a thing for like 2 years! :D

    • @SP-ri7jo
      @SP-ri7jo 5 років тому +4

      Moosh Moosh yeah but Eurovision has made them go more viral

    • @lmaohamish
      @lmaohamish 5 років тому +1

      Communist Carrot true, wish they won :(

  • @etielschannel9702
    @etielschannel9702 6 років тому +158

    I’m Brazilian 🇧🇷and one of my biggest dreams is visiting Iceland 🇮🇸

    • @NerdGeekOficial
      @NerdGeekOficial 6 років тому +7

      Zsivilaaa Etielh Fala br! XD It's one of my biggest dreams too, such a wonderful place.

    • @rickyusuf8696
      @rickyusuf8696 6 років тому +3

      Wow! Such a coincidence! I’m also Brazilian and I love Iceland. I would love to visit it, and I even studied some Icelandic in the past 😝 such a beautiful language. The thing about Old Norse being close to Icelandic is absolutely true.

    • @joaogama1270
      @joaogama1270 5 років тому +2

      I've fallen in love with Iceland, its nature and places, and also Björk (what a wonderful artist)

    • @joaogama1270
      @joaogama1270 5 років тому +2

      @Carlos Saraiva I'm brazillian. And yes, we're proud of ourselves, of our nations, but it's undeniable that there's something that kinda intrigues and fascinates us, especially latino-iberian people. I guess that the main thing is their sense of community. You know, these countries raised up from poor and not too relevant nations to some of the most advanced and developed very quickly: their democracy, education and safety are enviable. And also the people are mostly nice and cozy. We've got a lot to learn with 'em

    • @cbrew8794
      @cbrew8794 5 років тому

      It’s amazing

  • @eduarddv00
    @eduarddv00 6 років тому +172

    ICELAND'S MOST FAMOUS PERSON EVER IS STEFAN KARL STEFFANSSON AKA ROBBIE ROTTEN!!
    and glyfi sigurdsson ofc

    • @velviasunset
      @velviasunset 6 років тому +3

      Эдуард Вятчанин it's Gylfi btw

    • @sigrunkaren9249
      @sigrunkaren9249 6 років тому

      Эдуард Вятчанин gylfi sigurðsson soccer player

    • @salvararonkolbrunarson7734
      @salvararonkolbrunarson7734 6 років тому +7

      Björk, Halldór Laxness and Eiður Gudjohnsen are also contenders

    • @maxrevs24
      @maxrevs24 6 років тому +2

      At least they got Sportacus (Magnus Scheving)

    • @isak242
      @isak242 6 років тому

      Nei það er björk frá sykurmolonum ég er frá íslandi

  • @nathanielarthur8200
    @nathanielarthur8200 4 роки тому +49

    I'm Icelandic and he actually pronounced this pretty damn accurate when i heard him say that i was very surprised 3:43

  • @matthewheckman4522
    @matthewheckman4522 4 роки тому +30

    I thought you were having a stroke every time you tried to pronounce Icelandic names.

  • @rakelsara3970
    @rakelsara3970 5 років тому +252

    Im from Iceland and it was so funny watching this also it is my cousin at 9:50

    • @ashaydwivedi420
      @ashaydwivedi420 4 роки тому +23

      @Papdog x but they mentioned 9:53, she mentioned 9:50
      Iceland is a small country with not many people, so it's easy to see your cousins all around

    • @qpkwsxcb8277
      @qpkwsxcb8277 4 роки тому +17

      I found another Icelander in the comment section knowing the person at 9:53. 😂😂 So you people really know each other..🤭

    • @CarpetHater
      @CarpetHater 3 роки тому +1

      @Hulda_Maria
      You two might know each other

    • @matthaus9408
      @matthaus9408 3 роки тому +1

      everyone in iceland know each other hahaha cool, my city in brazil João Pessoa have 720.954, iceland is so small but so cool

    • @internetexplorer7143
      @internetexplorer7143 3 роки тому +1

      Iceland is one of the best countries I have ever visited, and I will definitely visit again

  • @freddles7618
    @freddles7618 6 років тому +302

    Get ready for India...ITS COMPLICATED!

    • @faizanansari6331
      @faizanansari6331 6 років тому +1

      _LuvlyRoblox _ no it's not complicated except disputed territories

    • @TrocaTheNero
      @TrocaTheNero 6 років тому +24

      India has a big culture and there's lots of things to talk about so it's pretty complicated.

    • @paradigmagabriel7500
      @paradigmagabriel7500 6 років тому +30

      IT'S THE GOLDEN AGE OF INDIA

    • @freddles7618
      @freddles7618 6 років тому +3

      Redbaron The borders with Pakistan is Complicated too

    • @jameslegrand848
      @jameslegrand848 6 років тому +5

      _LuvlyRoblox _ TOO MANY PEOPLE!
      STOP WITH THE PEOPLE!

  • @trico2185
    @trico2185 3 роки тому +14

    Somewhere else having all the food they want: "This food does not taste good, throw it away!"
    The first Icelandic settlers: "If it isn't edible, THEN WE'LL MAKE IT EDIBLE!"

  • @pink_fox247
    @pink_fox247 2 місяці тому +2

    I love watching this iceland episode, it feels cozy when watch and very peace

  • @arnargray1834
    @arnargray1834 6 років тому +516

    I decided to do try not to laugh challenge while watching, failed miserably

  • @siddhantgoswami6044
    @siddhantgoswami6044 6 років тому +85

    Can't consume alcohol in this episode at all.... or else I won't be alive for the India episode.. which I have been waiting for

  • @frozenover_exe
    @frozenover_exe 2 роки тому

    I’m planning on moving to Iceland in a few years and this video covered a lot of info I didn’t already know! It was a great watch!

  • @AndriLindbergs
    @AndriLindbergs 2 роки тому

    I loved your pronunciation of Icelandic locations. But you were actually (with a few exceptions) pretty good. I was particularly impressed with your "eyjafjallajökull". It was your facial expressions that gave me a giggle. Good work :)

  • @myahm8817
    @myahm8817 5 років тому +367

    Its Leif Erikson day!! *HINGA DINGA DURGEN*

  • @CarlosSilva-cx6oh
    @CarlosSilva-cx6oh 6 років тому +178

    Next 9 should all be very interesting, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica and Japan

    • @CarlosSilva-cx6oh
      @CarlosSilva-cx6oh 6 років тому +13

      No offense if you're from Jordan..

    • @MidwestGambian
      @MidwestGambian 6 років тому +32

      You forgot the Ivory Coast

    • @sublime9525
      @sublime9525 6 років тому +14

      Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Koreas and Kosovo will be quite interesting too. A great bunch of countries up next :D

    • @NoNameAtAll2
      @NoNameAtAll2 6 років тому +12

      Samyam
      Kosovo isn't recognised in UN, so it will be at the very end after Z

    • @teli6350
      @teli6350 6 років тому +8

      Samyam Shrestha and the comment section will also be interesting on the totally mightiest, most powerful, best Korea in world history.

  • @itzcomplicated1246
    @itzcomplicated1246 3 роки тому +7

    5:36 wait, what?

  • @markadams7597
    @markadams7597 2 роки тому +1

    Great vid, Ty. When I went to Iceland in 2019, a government back deal under-wrote the longer one stayed the cheaper one's air flight to and from Keflavik; it was brilliant (I spent way to many Yankee dollars there...)! Iceland also needs (completing your list): a cross-country highway that can be traveled at 100kph, bilingual (with English) road signs (the majority of its annual tourism, and tourist money, is from the English-speaking world), more tourist destination (outside of Reykjavik) hotels and cafes.

    • @sunna6375
      @sunna6375 2 роки тому

      1. 90 is the highest allowed speed limit in Iceland 2. Where do you think a cross-country road could go? Through a glacier or a protected area? cause it would have to be either

  • @Florryynn
    @Florryynn 6 років тому +108

    They are so underrated in Eurovision :(

    • @collisionsc-7875
      @collisionsc-7875 6 років тому +13

      It's ok we will _never forget_

    • @DMPTV
      @DMPTV 6 років тому +4

      They do better on paper

    • @XandWacky
      @XandWacky 6 років тому +2

      You cut right through!

    • @XandWacky
      @XandWacky 6 років тому +3

      I hear them whispering!

    • @luis_zuniga
      @luis_zuniga 6 років тому +1

      Is it true?

  • @rifkinsa
    @rifkinsa 6 років тому +34

    Hah! Jokes on you, I took some shots and survived! Ok, now I need a doct

  • @torisp00ky84
    @torisp00ky84 Рік тому +1

    when you showed the airports i could see my old apartment i used to live in in Keflavík!!

  • @TomPolymathPR
    @TomPolymathPR Рік тому

    I love this channel. Great work, everybody.

  • @surrealsoul9120
    @surrealsoul9120 6 років тому +414

    4% Polish??? Man, you Poles are everywhere!

    • @M3SPL
      @M3SPL 6 років тому +23

      Just everywhere where are good living standards. Although it's not bad here but being really satisfied costs huge effort and sometimes it's easier to emigrate. Plus if I considered emigration I would add conservative model of our government which I don't like (our society is like splited in this area). But it's still getting better.

    • @surrealsoul9120
      @surrealsoul9120 6 років тому +13

      Of course, I don't think you guys would mass emigrate to Africa or Asia. But still, around 8k Poles chose to move 3,000km away from their home, learn Icelandic and integrate into society there. That's insane!

    • @M3SPL
      @M3SPL 6 років тому +11

      Surreal Soul 8k is not mass emigration considering that we are 9th biggest populated country in Europe (including Turkey) and when you compare it to more than 2000k Poles in Germany it seems that it's not popular destination. I think it works like domino effect. Iceland is in EEA and English is well known there, unemployment is low plus we know what airplanes are ;)

    • @surrealsoul9120
      @surrealsoul9120 6 років тому +2

      I guess it's more surprising that Poles would choose Iceland. For me, 2000k in Germany is somewhat not surprising. Well, after visiting Iceland, some people just wanted to stay and work there :)

    • @surrealsoul9120
      @surrealsoul9120 6 років тому +25

      Well, at least the Polish diaspora can improve the food situation in Iceland with zurek, pierogis and bigos!

  • @58LewisK
    @58LewisK 6 років тому +30

    the "I"s are gonna be fun. next week we talk about the tension between pakistan and india, then Ireland and their troubles with northern Ireland and the big conflict zone of the western world, Israel. Strap in everyone, it's gonna be a crazy time.

    • @58LewisK
      @58LewisK 6 років тому +17

      Oh crap I just realized we have Iran and Iraq too. lord help us.

    • @surge5240
      @surge5240 6 років тому +2

      Lewis K this is geography channel not poltical so don't worry 😜

    • @GPrinceps
      @GPrinceps 6 років тому

      it's going to be a bumpy ride. :D
      India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel
      woohoo!

  • @lovebetterxo9276
    @lovebetterxo9276 4 роки тому

    Really enjoyed this video. Deff quenched my thirst for learning!

  • @PETURK
    @PETURK 3 роки тому +1

    Love your Icelandic pronounciation! Entertaining and informative!

  • @mravestruzradiactiva8412
    @mravestruzradiactiva8412 6 років тому +219

    I'm so mad you haven't mentioned Stefan Karl Steffansson in the famous people section

    • @oligultonn
      @oligultonn 6 років тому +3

      MrAvestruzRadiactiva he was pretty much unknown outside of Scandinavia until 2016.

    • @YasEmisDaBus
      @YasEmisDaBus 6 років тому +18

      GD_King_Olav 2011ish actually, when LazyTown premiered.

    • @chrisheartman9263
      @chrisheartman9263 5 років тому +1

      I actually knew him previous to 2016 and I'm italian.

    • @vinay5807
      @vinay5807 5 років тому +19

      He Died today. RIP Great soul.

    • @loopzoop5508
      @loopzoop5508 5 років тому +6

      Rip Robbie rotten, you truly were number one

  • @honeystump
    @honeystump 5 років тому +181

    Just casually watching videos about Iceland after falling in love with Icelandic band Hatari 🇮🇸

  • @markmatthews7202
    @markmatthews7202 4 роки тому

    Always liked the Icelandics, a Consortium from Iceland owned Stoke City and gave us a good few years, some great players as well such as Toddy Orlygson, Lárus Sigurðsson, Bjarni Guðjónsson and Brynjar Gunnarsson.

  • @amarishyaam512
    @amarishyaam512 3 роки тому

    love your videos keep it up

  • @leeswain8214
    @leeswain8214 6 років тому +31

    memories of Iceland vs England

  • @manon.t4648
    @manon.t4648 5 років тому +232

    Iceland is my favorite country (I'm from France).
    Iceland is just... beautiful

    • @sickcunt5753
      @sickcunt5753 5 років тому +12

      my too but im from Germany

    • @gatopsaro4262
      @gatopsaro4262 5 років тому +3

      I like "layback" countries with good quality of life , interesting culture , a bit of weird history aand if they look beautiful then thats a plus too so Chile , Uruguay , New Zealand , Switzerland , Estonia and Cyprus are my faves .. if i had to chose then Iquique in Chile and Limassol in Cyprus would be where i d be living at lol TMI

    • @sarkanaisluksofors
      @sarkanaisluksofors 4 роки тому +2

      @@sickcunt5753 uuuuuuuh german iceland-lover! i was there a few months ago, and it was the greatest thing I ever did. I´m also learning icelandic

    • @tanyanikolaevagizdova6571
      @tanyanikolaevagizdova6571 4 роки тому +1

      Both are Germanic countries.

    • @sarkanaisluksofors
      @sarkanaisluksofors 4 роки тому +2

      @@tanyanikolaevagizdova6571 yes, but they are very different. Icelandic is a very old language, and nordic. German is in the form which is actually spoken younger, and isn't that complicated

  • @halldorherm
    @halldorherm 5 років тому

    This was actually pretty accurate, well done!

  • @secretperson909
    @secretperson909 3 роки тому +8

    I love Iceland, it’s so beautiful there and I sorta understand the language :D -from a jämt ( northern Sweden)

  • @vincents.6310
    @vincents.6310 6 років тому +150

    I did not realise how quickly this series is going, WE REACHED THE I'S ALREADY
    Good luck Barby, it's the alphabet of complicated countries!

    • @TrocaTheNero
      @TrocaTheNero 6 років тому +35

      India, Israel, Iran, Iraq, freaking sea of controversy.

    • @faizanansari6331
      @faizanansari6331 6 років тому

      Redbaron how India is complicated??

    • @TrocaTheNero
      @TrocaTheNero 6 років тому +9

      Well complicated because it's a major country so it'll be like China all over again kind of. The video will be controversial if he brings up Kashmir.

    • @TrocaTheNero
      @TrocaTheNero 6 років тому +5

      Yeah slightly complicated with Ireland and Italy but Indonesia, damn...

    • @paradigmagabriel7500
      @paradigmagabriel7500 6 років тому +3

      How about Indonesia? it's also the big guy like India

  • @The123adis
    @The123adis 6 років тому +452

    Guess what bad joke will pop up in the India episode...
    holy cow

    • @mondaymurder23
      @mondaymurder23 6 років тому +1

      lol

    • @swissphillyd
      @swissphillyd 6 років тому +14

      POO
      IN
      LOO

    • @trivlex5759
      @trivlex5759 6 років тому +3

      And don't forget abour indian computer scammers

    • @rayelgatubelo
      @rayelgatubelo 6 років тому +3

      India has so much more religions than just Hinduism...

    • @rkkasibhotla
      @rkkasibhotla 6 років тому +1

      rayelgatubelo Islam Budhism Sikhism and more

  • @indiesimple2344
    @indiesimple2344 Рік тому +6

    Love Iceland from Philippines 🇵🇭 💞 🇮🇸 I wish I can visit Iceland one day 🤗❤️❤️

  • @erilassila409
    @erilassila409 3 роки тому

    I'm going to Iceland for a month in June, and I'm watching all Iceland videos I can find

  • @sohanchowdhury1390
    @sohanchowdhury1390 6 років тому +168

    All the best for the INDIAN episode....

    • @DddiamondmineandUdiamond
      @DddiamondmineandUdiamond 6 років тому +2

      I am Waiting after india

    • @sohanchowdhury1390
      @sohanchowdhury1390 6 років тому +6

      Green Frisk i guess Indian episode will b long.. many facts to cover.. lets see how they manage it...

    • @jatin_jangra
      @jatin_jangra 6 років тому +12

      Sohan Chowdhury China was 19 mins long
      India should be atleast 20mins long haha
      btw.. super excited
      ..INDIA..

    • @sohanchowdhury1390
      @sohanchowdhury1390 6 років тому +6

      j j haha yeah true.. i have been waiting a long time for the Indian episode.. hope it will b fun and innovative because it will b long for sure..

    • @loretbiget784
      @loretbiget784 6 років тому

      YES .

  • @corrda1993
    @corrda1993 6 років тому +5

    6:20 "Every five km you'll find a word you can't pronounce"

  • @jasperchu4418
    @jasperchu4418 4 роки тому

    Went to this country a few years ago. Absolutely loved it.

  • @Internationalnonational
    @Internationalnonational 2 роки тому

    This channel really makes me want to travel a lot more also loved the Africa videos 👌🏼🙏☀️

  • @evil3313
    @evil3313 6 років тому +58

    ICE ICE BABY

    • @zeeslag123
      @zeeslag123 6 років тому +32

      ICE ICE BARBY*

    • @amirswrr2359
      @amirswrr2359 6 років тому +1

      Я БУДУ ЛЮБИТЬ ТЕБЯ, ДАЖЕ КОГДА БУДУ НА НЕБЕ.

  • @ieshi23
    @ieshi23 6 років тому +34

    Fun fact: Game of Thrones' "Hodor" didn't have any speech impediment, he was just trying to pronounce Icelandic words without actually knowing the language.

    • @Aldmeris
      @Aldmeris 6 років тому

      That's not true

  • @annatremewan4935
    @annatremewan4935 4 роки тому

    Thanks - that actually made a lot of sense and gave me information I've never heard before.

  • @frihajatt481
    @frihajatt481 Рік тому

    The best way to explain it is to explain it in a way that makes it easier for the person in front of you to understand. U guy's doing best keep making video's for us please

  • @globglogabgalab961
    @globglogabgalab961 6 років тому +58

    Greetings from your brother Norway!❤️🇮🇸🇳🇴

    • @Zoonjse
      @Zoonjse 6 років тому +1

      Good to see you. Mt Bro from Norway!

    • @drageben145
      @drageben145 6 років тому +5

      Hei Norge jeg vil si at jeg er veldig glad for deg for å være et så godt land

    • @diannewang371
      @diannewang371 6 років тому

      I’m impressed you Scandinavians speak good English. I met some Swedes while they were in Sydney, Australia and it was so easy to understand them.

    • @juicylemon4154
      @juicylemon4154 5 років тому +2

      Globglogabgalab 🇳🇴🇮🇸🇩🇰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪

    • @leoseguin5761
      @leoseguin5761 5 років тому

      @@diannewang371 what about Pewdiepie?

  • @sahanyalavarthi1338
    @sahanyalavarthi1338 6 років тому +72

    Also Barby, thank you so much for your dedication towards Geography and this channel! Because of your awesome ways of presenting this topic, I became the Illinois State Geography Bee Winner. Continue to do what you do and spread awareness of this amazing subject.

    • @LD-Orbs
      @LD-Orbs 6 років тому +4

      Great to hear!

    • @yoandimov8236
      @yoandimov8236 6 років тому +4

      Oh nice I won my school but that's all 😄!

    • @sahanyalavarthi1338
      @sahanyalavarthi1338 6 років тому +3

      thanks guys!!

    • @bert7713
      @bert7713 6 років тому +2

      How does this contest work? We don't have such a thing in European schools.

    • @seanorourke1010
      @seanorourke1010 6 років тому

      +Belgian Beheeyem Teachers ask questons about geography to the entire class. Kids slowly get eliminated, then we do a school tournament, then move up to state. If they win state they go to Nationals. Its only for middle schoolers though. Kind of like a spelling bee. Except a lot more schools opt out of.

  • @norsk-potet0_089
    @norsk-potet0_089 4 роки тому +1

    Im from Norway and have some very good friends from iceland