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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The capital of Iceland is ____
A
Stockholm
B
Reykjavik
C
Kiev
D
Tel Aviv
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reykjavík, capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located on the Seltjarnar Peninsula, at the southeastern corner of Faxa Bay, in southwestern Iceland. According to tradition, Reykjavík (“Bay of Smokes”) was founded in 874 by the Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iceland or Ísland as it is called in the native language is in Northern Europe, and a part of the Scandinavian union with Denmark, Norway, Faroe Islands, Finland and Sweden. The island is situated between the countries of Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Norway, South of the Arctic Circle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reykjavik is Iceland’s capital and houses over two-thirds of the population. It is a colorful city with an interesting history and quirky side streets.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reykjavik. Reykjavik has to be on the list. I’m putting it first, not because it is the best nor is it the least favorite. It is the capital of Iceland and the biggest city by far.

Detailed explanation-5: -Iceland is an island, a European country, located midway between North America and mainland Europe.

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