Between what oceans is Iceland?
Between the Altantic and the Arctic Oceans
What is the capital of Iceland?
Reykjavík
How big is Iceland's population?
Around 400,000 people.
What is Iceland's official language?
Icelandic
What are the two most common geological activities in Iceland?
Geysers and volcanic eruptions
According to the Landnámabók (a historical text), who settled Iceland?
Ingólfr Arnarson
When did Iceland gain its independence?
In 1918
What fantastical creatures do Icelanders believe that protect nature and are like humans, but very beautiful and rich?
Elves, álfar or huldufolk
What is a nikur?
A mythical horse that attracts people to the water and drowns them.
What mythological creatures are capable of extraordinary magical feats and are known to cast terrible spells and enchantments, but are very dumb.
Trolls
What happens to a troll if exposed to the sunlight?
It turns to stone
What was the name of the Icelander that discovered America?
Leif Erikson
What are the two main religions of Iceland?
Evangelical and Ásatrú
Name three gods of the ásatrú religion?
Odin, Thor, Freyja, Loki or Heimdall,
What is Icelands only native mammal?
The Arctic Fox
Which is the father of the gods in ásatrú religion?
Odin or Wotan
