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A quiz on the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Iceland
Q: June 17 marks the end of Iceland’s centuries old ties with which country.
A: Denmark
Q: What is the Capital of Iceland and what distinction does it hold as regards its location?
A: Reykjavík. It is the most northerly capital in the world.
Q: Name the Icelandic parliament which is one of oldest surviving parliaments in the world, having been founded in 930 at Pingvellir (‘assembly fields’) and situated approximately 45 kilometres close to its modern capital.
A: Alþingi (anglicised as Althingi or Althing).
Q: Name the Icelandic saga that is considered one of the greatest prose works of medieval literature?
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