Cod Wars
Dispute between Iceland and the UK
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Interest in “Cod Wars” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-02-26.
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2026-01-28Peak: 12026-02-21
30-day total: 5
Key Takeaways
- The Cod Wars were a series of 20th-century confrontations between Iceland and the United Kingdom about fishing rights in the North Atlantic around Iceland.
The Cod Wars were a series of 20th-century confrontations between Iceland and the United Kingdom about fishing rights in the North Atlantic around Iceland. Each of the disputes ended with an Icelandic victory.
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