| Clue | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Closest "country" to Reykjavík, actually an autonomous territory | Greenland | 96%
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| Reykjavík was officially founded in 1786, under the rule of this country | Denmark | 94%
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| Ocean that borders the city | North Atlantic Ocean | 92%
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| Reykjavík is the northernmost national capital in the world. Which is the second? | Helsinki | 88%
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| Iceland was occupied during this war, with British and American troops establishing bases in the city | World War II | 85%
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| Animal that played a major role in the city's initial economy (hint: shearing) | Sheep | 71%
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| The Alþingi, first held near the city in 930, is said to be the world's oldest _________ | Parliament | 69%
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| Reykjavík hosted the famous 1972 World Championship of this game | Chess | 67%
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| Singer born in Reykjavík who famously wore a swan dress | Björk | 60%
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| The Reykjavík Summit was held in 1986, one of many of its kind during this "war" | Cold War | 58%
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| American who defeated Boris Spassky in the championship above | Bobby Fischer | 40%
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| Norse explorer and the first European to reach America who has a statue in the city | Leif Erikson | 40%
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| Citizens from this country make up the biggest immigrant group in the city | Poland | 40%
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| Second-biggest city in Iceland, located right next to Reykjavík | {Kópa}vogur | 38%
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| Common English translation of the city's name | Bay of {Smoke} | 29%
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| Volcano that erupted in 2010, grounding flights in Reykjavík and the rest of Europe | {Eyja}fjallajökull | 29%
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| 2016 Matt Damon action film partially set in Reykjavík | Jason Bourne | 23%
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| Region Reykjavík is part of | {Capital} Region | 15%
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