Iceland Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of Iceland is covered by glaciers?
A
11%
2
Q
The first permanent settler of Iceland was Ingolfr Arnarsonwho built his home in present-day Reykjavik in 874 A.D. He was a:
A
Norwegian Viking
3
Q
What bird is the national animal of Iceland?
A
Gyrfalcon
4
Q
What is the only land mammal native to Iceland?
A
Arctic fox
5
Q
Where is the capital of Iceland?
A
Reykjavik
6
Q
Is Iceland the first country in the world to have a democratically elected female president?
A
Yes
7
Q
Which university in Iceland was established in the early twentieth century and open to both men and women from the beginning?
A
University of Iceland
8
Q
What is the currency of Iceland nowadays?
A
Icelandic króna (ISK)
