What's the capital of Iceland?

Question

What's the capital of Iceland?

Answer 1

Reykjavík

The first permanent settlement in Iceland by Nordic people is believed to have been established in Reykjavík by Ingólfur Arnarson around AD 870; this is described in Landnámabók, or the Book of Settlement. Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have decided the location of his settlement using a traditional Viking method; by dumping his high seat pillars, Öndvegissúlur, in the ocean when he saw the coastline and then settled where the pillars came to shore. Steam from hot springs in the region is supposed to have inspired Reykjavík's name, as Reykjavík translates to "Bay of Smokes".

Answer 2

Reykjavik

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Answer 3

how do u pronounce it anyway????,,,in english

Answer 4

all the answers are correct so i concur

Answer 5

bangkok!

Answer 6

The capital city of Reyjavik is located on the east coast of Iceland.

The capital letter of the country is "I."

Answer 7

Reykjavik. Been there in 1971. For Adi, rey-kyuh-veek, -vik

Answer 8

The capital of iceland is Reykjavik. It is also the largest city in iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's most northern national capital

Answer 9

Reykjavik

Answer 10

Reykjavík

Answer 11

go to google earth and make a recky  vic

Answer 12

Reykjavík

is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's most northern national capital. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a population of 119,000, it is the heart of Iceland's economic and governmental activity.

Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have established around 870. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national center of commerce, population and governmental activities.

Today, Reykjavík is the centre of the Greater Reykjavík Area which, with a population of 200,000, is the only metropolitan area in Iceland. As a highly modernized capital of one of the most developed countries in the world, its inhabitants enjoy a first-class welfare system and city infrastructure. Its location, only slightly south of the Arctic Circle, receives only four hours of daylight on the shortest day in the depth of winter; during the summer the nights are almost as bright as the days. It has continued to see population growth in past years as well as growth in areas of commerce and industry.

Reykjavík was recently ranked first on Grist Magazine's "15 Greenest Cities" list.