This lasted until the formation of the Kalmar Union in 1380,[1] which united the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway (with Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Shetland and Orkney), and Sweden (including some of Finland) under a single monarch.

This was condemned by the British Government as it was claimed the whale stocks they come from are on an international endangered species list.

"[8] On April 24th, 2007, the two countries signed a defence agreement, covering surveillance and military defense of Icelandic air space and economic zone.

It means that Norwegian jet fighters and surveillance aircraft will be patrolling Icelandic air space.

In case of a military conflict it is still NATO and the United States Government that will carry the main responsibility for Iceland's defence.