Elliðaey
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Elliðaey is the third largest island (0.45 km² (0.173745971366641 sq mi)) of the Westman Islands, located south of Iceland
. The island is uninhabited, but has a large hunting lodge, constructed in 1953.
In 2000, the (then) Prime Minister of Iceland, Davið Oddsson
, drew criticism when he tried to present the island to the singer Björk
as a gift, to thank her for her contribution to raising the international profile of Iceland. His offer was withdrawn after much local protest.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. The island is uninhabited, but has a large hunting lodge, constructed in 1953.
In 2000, the (then) Prime Minister of Iceland, Davið Oddsson
Davíð Oddsson
Davíð Oddsson is an Icelandic politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of Iceland, holding office from 1991 to 2004. He also served as Foreign Minister from 2004 to 2005. Previously, he was Mayor of Reykjavík from 1982 to 1991, and he chaired the board of governors of the Central Bank of...
, drew criticism when he tried to present the island to the singer Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
as a gift, to thank her for her contribution to raising the international profile of Iceland. His offer was withdrawn after much local protest.