Alternate titles: Ísland; Lýdhveldidh Ísland; Republic of
Iceland  Media and publishing  Iceland has several independent
daily newspapers, with those published in Reykjavík having the
highest circulation. In addition, newspapers associated with the
major political parties also are published. The Icelandic
National Broadcasting Service (Ríkisútvarpid), established in
1930, is the country’s main broadcasting outlet, providing radio
and television programming. Several privately owned radio and
television stations were established more recently, following
the abolition of a state radio and television monopoly in the
mid 1980s.  Book publishing also is an active Icelandic
tradition. More than 1,000 book titles are published every year.
Daily independent newspapers include Morgunbladid (“Morning
News”) and DV, and the country has numerous magazines and
journals. The Icelandic Literary Society, founded in 1816,
specializes in the publication of historical and classical
works.   Early history  Settlement (c. 870–c. 9