Reykjavik

What percent of the population live in and around Reykjavik?

50%

If you look north from Reykjavik, what do you see?

The mountain Esja

Menningarnótt is a great event in Reykjavik, what is it?

A night of culture

What do you do if you do a "Rúntur" in Reykjavik?

Drive

Reykjavik became a settlement in 874, but when did the building of the city started?

1700s

What "Eve" is celebrated the most in Reykjavik?

New Year's Eve

Hallgrímskirkja is what?

A church

What is the name of the main road that goes through Reykjavik?

The Ring Road

After taking an elevator and two flights of stairs, how many floors up is the Hallgrímskirkja lookout?

8

From 1924, there was dog ban in Reykjavik, when was it altogether abolished?

1984

In which part of Iceland is Reykjavik located?

Southwest

If you are standing outside the Harpa in Reykjavik, what do you see?

The concert hall

What colors are on the Reykjavik City coat of Arms?

Blue and white

What is the Hallgrimskirkja inspired by?

Lava streams

What's so special about the beach Nauthólsvik?

Sea bathing in pleasant temperatures

What famous American has eaten a hot dog at the hot-dog stand Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur?

Bill Clinton

There is a statue of the explorer Leif Erikson in Reykjavik. Why did the USA give it as a present?

To celebrate Alltinget's 1,000-year anniversary

How did Reykjavik get its name?

From the smoke from the hot springs

What is the international airport outside Reykjavik called?

Keflavik

How many hours of sunlight per day are there in Reykjavik during the winter?

4

In which country is Reykjavik the capital?

Iceland

How many districts is Reykjavik divided into?

10

Iceland has many bath houses but how many does Reykjavik have?

7

Which famous Icelandic singer comes from Reykjavik?

Björk

In which museum in Reykjavik will you find the old book, the Edda?

The National Museum

Which famous tourist route begins in Reykjavik?

The Golden Circle

What is not true about Reykjavik?

Unemployment is high

What does Reykjavik mean?

Bay of smoke

Which famous handicraft can you buy in Reykjavik?

Sweaters

How many inhabitants did Reykjavik have in 2012?

About 120,000

What is Iceland Airwaves? It is held in Reykjavik in November...

A music festival

Tjörnin is a pond next to the Reykjavik City Hall. What can you find there?

Lots of web-footed birds

If you are walking on Laugavegur, where are you?

A shopping street in the Old Town

What kind of world championship was held in Reykjavik in 1972?

Chess

At the Kolaportid market, you can get "Svið". What are you eating in that case?

Boiled muttonhead

The river Elliðaár, which passes through Reykjavik, is mostly known for...

Salmon fishing

How is Reykjavik heated?

Geothermal energy

Since 2008, it has not been possible to eat at McDonald's in Reykjavik. Why?

The restaurants were closed down following the financial crisis

If you're standing in front of the Hallgrimskirkja, what are you standing in front of?

The highest church on Iceland

Outside Reykjavik it is possible to scubadive between two continental plates, which?

North American and Eurasian

What is the name of the democratic parliament in Reykjavik?

AlÞingi

If you want to go shopping in Reykjavik, where should you go?

Kringlan

If you are swimming in Laugardalslaug, in what are you swimming?

A pool

Two famous world leaders met in Höfdi Hus in 1986. Who were they?

Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev

How large is the Vatnajökull glacier?

8,300 km2

If you don't get clothes for Christmas in Iceland you can, according to folklore, be eaten by...

The gnomes' cruel cat

From what did Mývatn get its name?

Huge mosquito swarms

What is the word for "fish" in Icelandic?

Fiskur

What can you see in Landmannalaugar?

Aurora Borealis

What is Hlíðarfjall?

A ski resort

What is Hlíðarfjall in Iceland?

A ski resort

What is Hvannadalshnúkur?

The highest mountaintop

What is "rimur"?

A rhymed ballad

What is not true about the river Ellioaá?

It has a temperature of 70 degrees Celsius

During which century was Snorre's Edda written?

The 13th

Which rule is meant to protect the Icelandic horse species?

If it has left the island, it can't come back

What do Icelanders celebrate on June 17?

The National Day

What's the name of Iceland's largest lake?

Thingvallavatn

What's the name of Iceland's national dish?

Hangikjöt

How many inhabitants did Iceland have in 2013?

323,000

How long is the parental leave in Iceland?

Three months each and three months to be split between the parents

Which of the following is a popular breeding place for Iceland's birds?

Mývatn

If you hear "Lofsöngur" what are you hearing?

The national anthem

The world's oldest parliament is found on Iceland. What is its name?

The AlÞingi

What are you saying in Icelandic when you say "Bless!"?

Bye!

Which of these movies/series was not filmed in Iceland?

The NeverEnding Story

When was the Althing founded?

930

What is the golden circle?

A tourist route

If you drink Jólaöl at Christmas, what are you drinking?

Christmas ale

When did Iceland become independent?

1944

How often does the Strokkur geyser erupt?

Every five minutes

What colors are on the flag of Iceland?

Blue, red and white

In Iceland, you can go on a whale safari. How many different kinds of whales can you see?

17

What can glíma wrestling be counted as?

Martial arts

If you order "skyr" in a restaurant, what do you get?

A kind of yogurt

Which of the following statements is NOT true about Iceland?

The Iceland Defense Force (IDF) protects the country against any possible attack

What is Black Death?

A brandy

What does the famous rock Hvítserkur look like?

A drinking dragon

What are the two most common pets on Iceland?

Sheep and horses

At what age do children start attending school in Iceland?

6 years

In Iceland the compulsory education, or grunnskóli, is mandatory by law for children to what age?

From 6 to 16 years

What is characteristic of the Icelandic horses' gait tölt?

Comfortable

Which is Iceland's national bird?

Puffin

What's the name of Iceland's only patron saint?

Torlak

How many years of compulsory school education are there on Iceland?

10 years

What is Gullfoss?

A waterfall

Which candy is the most common in Iceland?

Licorice

What is Snorris Edda?

A handbook in the art of poetry

If you say black about the Icelandic horse, what are you talking about?

The color

Which method of transportation won't you find on Iceland?

Train

What's the name of the National Park where the Althing was founded?

Thingvellir

Which falconry bird, living on Iceland, is considered very valuable and is now protected?

The Icelandic Gyrfalcon

What's the term for when icebergs come loose from a glacier?

Calving

What is the average life span of Icelandic women?

81,3 years

What is celebrated in Iceland on Beer Day?

The repeal of alcohol prohibition in 1989

What's the currency of Iceland?

ISK

Which one of these animals does not live on Iceland?

Deer

The Icelanders take the elves into account when they...?

Build roads

How is the Icelandic phone book organized?

First name

From which country did the first settler in Iceland originate?

Norway

What is The Blue Lagoon known for?

Its spa

What percent of the buildings on Iceland are heated by the hot springs?

85%

If you are vouching in Iceland, what are you doing?

Paying

Which famous TV chef had to spit out hákari when he tried it?

Gordon Ramsay

What is skyr?

Soured milk

Halldór Kiljan Laxness received the Nobel Prize in 1955, in which category?

Literature

Which countries are closest to Iceland?

Greenland, Norway, and Scotland

If you eat hangikjöt, what are you eating?

Smoked lamb

What's the name of Iceland's most famous volcano?

Hekla

When is Iceland's national day?

17 June

Which supernatural being do the Icelanders believe in?

Elves

What's the capital of Iceland?

Reykjavik

In Sweden it is called New Year's Eve, but what do the Icelandic call this day?

Old Year's Evening

Iceland's national sport, glíma wrestling, has ancestry from which era?

The Viking Age

What is the lake Mývatn famous for?

Its large population of birds

What gives the Blue Lagoon its blue water?

Silicon dioxide

Which Icelandic delicacy do you get if you're served súrsaðir hrútspungar?

Sheep testicles

What is Solfar?

A statue

What is "blot" in old Nordic religion?

A sacrifice

The Icelandic horse has a fourth gait. What is it called?

Tölt

If you are standing on Vatnajökull, what are you standing on?

The largest glacier in Europe

What natural phenomenon is Iceland mostly famous for?

Its hot springs

What kind of crisis took place on Iceland in 2008?

Economic

Between which continental plates can you dive in Iceland?

Eurasian and North American

Iceland was the first country in the world with a female president. For how many years was Vigdis Finnbogadottir the president of Iceland?

16

In 1930, Iceland received a gift from America portraying a famous explorer. Who?

Leif Eriksson

Iceland's climate is mild all year round. What's the cause of this?

The Gulf Stream

Which two countries have, at some point, ruled Iceland?

Norway and Denmark

What title does Iceland's head of state have?

President

Which was the only mammal in Iceland when people first arrived there?

The arctic fox

What form of government does Iceland have?

Republic

You can always go by Strætó in the capital. What are you riding in that case?

Bus

What makes Vik's beach unique?

It is black

What are you visiting if you are at Bessastaðir?

The Presidential residence

How long is the usual vacation in Iceland?

26 days

What is a popular name for Iceland?

The island of fairy tales

2.2% is a percentage rate corresponding to something on Iceland, what?

The unemployment rate

Where are you if you're in Bessastaðir?

The presidential residence

Which country occupied Iceland on 10 May 1940?

Great Britain

The Blue Lagoon is said to cure what?

Psoriasis

What can you see in Thingvellir?

Both the European and the American continent

In what ocean is Iceland located?

The Atlantic Ocean

Which famous Icelandic singer has a name that comes from nature?

Björk

Which famous Icelandic singer has a name inspired by nature?

Björk

How often does Iceland hold general elections?

Every fourth year

When did the Icelandic Parliament move to the capital?

1845

What kind of down is collected on the island that is used in the clothing industry?

Eider

What do you get if you're given "hákarl"?

Fermented shark

Which of Iceland's airports is located inside the city?

Reykjavik Airport

On what day is Christmas celebrated in Iceland?

24 December

What is Iceland not a part of?

EU

Which colorful bird can be found on Iceland?

The puffin

What is Hvannadalshnúkur, which can be found in Iceland?

The highest peak in Iceland

Which of the following natural phenomena is Iceland NOT especially known for?

Rainforests

This animal, living on Iceland, can cause great devastation. Which one?

The arctic fox

Which ingredient is most commonly combined with licorice in traditional Icelandic candies?

Chocolate

Which language, save Icelandic, is spoken by most Icelanders?

Danish

What is a popular nickname for Iceland?

The Land of Fire and Ice