Þingvellir is in the sothwest of Iceland and one of the most important places in Icelandic history. In 930 the Alþingi, the first Icelandic parliament was founded there. People gathered there every year to discuss and decide about laws. In June 1944 the independence of the Republic of Iceland was proclaimed at this place.
There are a lot of earthquakes in this area because there is the continental drift of two tectonic plates (american and euroasian).
It is situated at Icelands largest lake called Þingvallavatn which has a lot of different kinds of fish in it and very clear water.
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