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🇮🇸 Reykjavík

World's northernmost national capital; Iceland's cultural and geothermal hub

Iceland 1786 Countries & Capitals

🏛️ Key Facts

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World's northernmost national capital city; population of just 130,000

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Powered almost entirely by renewable energy: geothermal and hydro

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Northern Lights visible from the city October–March; geysers and hot springs nearby

99% of Iceland's electricity comes from geothermal and hydropower — greenest capital

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🏛️ Countries & Capitals

Country / Region

🇮🇸 Iceland

Key Year

1786

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World's northernmost national capital; Iceland's cultural and geothermal hub