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The founding of the Republic of Iceland took place on 25 February 1944 after the Icelandic parliament decided to sever the ties between Iceland and the Danish monarchy, in accordance with the stipulations provided in the 1918 Danish–Icelandic Act of Union. That act had granted Iceland independence, but maintained the two countries in a personal union, with the King of Denmark also being the King of Iceland.

The parliament passed a law to the effect that on 20–23 May 1944 a national referendum should take place to confirm or reject the decision of the parliament. After an overwhelming majority in favour of republican independence (99%) and a new constitution (95%), the Republican Celebration (Lýðveldishátiðin) was held on 17 June 1944 in Þingvellir, where the parliament severed the ties to the Danish monarchy, founded the Republic of Iceland, and elected its first president, Sveinn Björnsson.

National referendum May 1944

The parliament declared on 25 February 1944 that the Danish–Icelandic Act of Union from 1918 had expired, and that this declaration should be put to a national referendum. A national referendum was also to be held on the constitution of the new Republic. These referendums were to be held from 20 to 23 May 1944, and the results presented to parliament on 16 June. Geography of Iceland Iceland (album)

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Iceland (disambiguation)

Iceland is a volcanic island country in the northern Atlantic Ocean.

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