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Iceland is one of the few inhabited places in the world that has no mosquitoes.

Why it is true

Despite having a damp climate and cold temperatures similar to other Nordic regions where mosquitoes thrive, the chemical conditions of its ponds and the oceanic climate prevent the life cycle of these insects.

Source: IINH

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