ICELANDERS ARE ADDRESSED ALWAYS BY THEIR FIRST NAME, AS THE SURNAME INDICATES WHO THEIR FATHER OR MOTHER IS, MADE FROM THEIR FIRST NAME AND DOTTIR (DAUGHTER) OR SON (SON) ADDED TO IT. MR. IS ONLY USED TO ADDRESS THE PRESIDENT OR A BISHOP.
VISITORS WILL FIND ICELAND IS A CLASSLESS SOCIETY WITH A STRONG LITERARY TRADITION. HANDSHAKING IS THE NORMAL FORM OF GREETING.