[eiliant]

Iceland gets way too much press in the western hemisphere than it deserves, it has what, 300K population in the middle of nowhere with no particularly interesting acheivements?

Pirate party, ok, cool. Let me know when it's the U.K or U.S or even say Spain or something. Hell, would be better even if it's a province/city in China.

[cyrus_]

Cities and provinces in larger countries do not have nearly the same level of governing autonomy, nor do they have the same privileges according to international law.

Perhaps places like Singapore deserve to be talked about more than they are for the same reason, but Iceland is interesting because it seems to be exploring new ideas in governance in a serious manner.