Rangárþing eystra has been working on a project since 2020 to better integrate foreign residents, teaming up with SASS, Mýrdalshrepp, Skaftárhrepp, and Sveitafélagið Hornafjörður.
Sovereignty Day holds a special place in Iceland's history, marking a crucial moment in the nation's path to independence. On December 1, 1918, the Union Act came into effect, outlining Iceland's relationship with Denmark and formally recognizing its status as a sovereign and free state.