The Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland will be the largest National Park in Europe. It will encompass the entire Vatajokull Glacier, the largest glacier in Europe and the Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful falls in Europe. The Park, due to officially open on 7 June 2008 will cover 13% of Iceland's landmass.
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There's plenty to do in addition to enjoying the spectacular countryside and scenery in Iceland. The capital city Reykjavik has some great nightlife. There are many events such as the Festival of the Sea the first weekend in June, The Jazz Festival at the end of August and The Film Festival at the end of September.