Reykjavík City Trivia

Guess these facts about the city of Reykjavík.

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Last updated: December 11, 2023

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Ocean that borders the city

North Atlantic Ocean

Reykjavík is the northernmost national capital in the world. Which is the second?

Helsinki

Common English translation of the city's name

Bay of Smoke

Closest "country" to Reykjavík, actually an autonomous territory

Greenland

The Alþingi, first held near the city in 930, is said to be the world's oldest _________

Parliament

Reykjavík was officially founded in 1786, under the rule of this country

Denmark

Animal that played a major role in the city's initial economy (hint: shearing)

Sheep

Iceland was occupied during this war, with British and American troops establishing bases in the city

World War II

Reykjavík hosted the famous 1972 World Championship of this game

Chess

American who defeated Boris Spassky in the championship above

Bobby Fischer

The Reykjavík Summit was held in 1986, one of many of its kind during this "war"

Cold War

Singer born in Reykjavík who famously wore a swan dress

Björk

Volcano that erupted in 2010, grounding flights in Reykjavík and the rest of Europe

Eyjafjallajökull

Citizens from this country make up the biggest immigrant group in the city

Poland

2016 Matt Damon action film partially set in Reykjavík

Jason Bourne

Norse explorer and the first European to reach America who has a statue in the city

Leif Erikson

Region Reykjavík is part of

Capital Region

Second-biggest city in Iceland, located right next to Reykjavík

Kópavogur

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