Q: June 17 signifies the conclusion of Iceland’s long-standing relationship with which nation.
A: Denmark
Q: What is the capital of Iceland and what unique characteristic does it have in terms of its location?
A: Reykjavík. It holds the title of being the northernmost capital in the world.
Q: What is the name of the Icelandic parliament, established in 930 at Pingvellir (‘assembly fields’), making it one of the oldest ongoing parliaments globally, located approximately 45 kilometers from the modern capital.
A: Alþingi (anglicized as Althingi or Althing).
Q: Identify the Icelandic saga recognized as one of the most significant works of medieval literature in prose?
A: Saga of the Volsungs.
Q: The ‘Hakarl’, a traditional Icelandic dish, is made from the fermented and dried meat of which marine creature?
A: Greenland shark or basking shark
Q: Which renowned American chess player, who achieved victory at the World championship in Reykjavik in 1972 but later withdrew from the public eye, was granted Icelandic citizenship in 2005?
A: Chess genius Bobby Fischer.
