Grimsvotn in south-east Iceland is an active volcano beneath an ice sheet.

Located beneath the last remaining European continental glacier, the Vatnajokull.

Eruptions lead to melting of the ice and the formation of Jokulhlaups -

massive outpourings of water that exceed the pressure of the overlying ice,

and generally make their way to the southeast.

A major eruption took place in 1996, the most recent in 2004.

The following souvenir sheet was issued in 2007 to celebrate the International Polar Year.

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