North American and Eurasian plates pulling away from each other
G at the edge of the North American plate
The Prime Minister's summer home in "No Man's Land," the rift between the plates
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Where Continents Collide
Dan & G visited Þingvellir, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are actually pulling away from each other at a rate of 2 cm a year (but that doesn't make for a catchy title). It is an historic area as well, because the first governing assembly, the Alþingi, convened here each summer. The Prime Minister has his summer home here, and according to one of the guides, anyone can just walk up and visit him any time.
North American and Eurasian plates pulling away from each other
G at the edge of the North American plate
The Prime Minister's summer home in "No Man's Land," the rift between the plates
North American and Eurasian plates pulling away from each other G at the edge of the North American plate The Prime Minister's summer home in "No Man's Land," the rift between the plates
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