Atlantica - 01.02.2002, Page 5

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ATLANTICA JAN.-FEB. 2002
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On the cover: Kristín Guðrún Jónsdóttir. Photo by Páll Stefánsson.
CONTENTS
5 NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Address from Icelandair president and CEO Sigurdur Helgason.
7 AIRMAIL
This and that from here and there.
16 FIGHTING SPIRIT
Somalian model Waris Dirie talks to Anna Margrét Björnsson about her life and
her fight against female circumcision in Muslim Africa.
20 PERMANENT MIDNIGHT
Anna Margrét Björnsson enjoys a perfect weekend in what is literally the capital
of cool – Reykjavík. Photographs by Páll Stefánsson.
28 THE GOLDEN FLEECE
Icelandic designers do their own take on sheepskin.
33 I-SITE
Read about life in Iceland, including newcomer-band Leaves, funky hats,
the Buddhist shrine and the latest hip hang-outs.
38 ICELAND FOCUS
Photographer Páll Stefánsson shoots the winter-sports paradise of Eyjafjördur,
north Iceland.
42 THE ATLANTICA INQUISITION
Jennifer McCormack talks to Quarashi’s lead singer, Sölvi Blöndal,
about his pet loves and hates in Iceland.
45 TAX- AND DUTY-FREE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
Shopper’s stop at Keflavík International Airport.
51 WELCOME ABOARD
In-flight films & music, company notes, destination information, domestic route
map/facts about Iceland, US immigration and customs information,
international route map and flight bar.
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