Here's why:

* Location: Iceland sits in the North Atlantic Ocean, just south of the Arctic Circle.

* Latitude: Its latitude ranges from about 63° to 66° North. This means it's very far from the equator, which is at 0° latitude.

* Distance: Iceland is approximately 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from the equator, while it's only around 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the Arctic Circle.

Because of its northern location, Iceland experiences long days in summer and short days in winter, with the possibility of the midnight sun and the polar night.