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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