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  • Does Iceland have an army?
    No
  • Name three famous icelandic vikings
    Erik the Red, Arnarson and Leif Erikson
  • What is a nikur?
    A mythical horse that attracts people to the water and drowns them.
  • What happens to a troll if exposed to the sunlight?
    It turns to stone
  • Which is the father of the gods in ásatrú religion?
    Odin or Wotan
  • What is the capital of Iceland?
    Reykjavík
  • Name three gods of the ásatrú religion?
    Odin, Thor, Freyja, Loki or Heimdall,
  • According to the Landnámabók (a historical text), who settled Iceland?
    Ingólfr Arnarson
  • What was the name of a snake that coiled around the entire planet?
    Jörmungandr
  • What is Icelands only native mammal?
    The Arctic Fox
  • What was the name of the Icelander that discovered America?
    Leif Erikson
  • What is the name of the trickster god?
    Loki
  • What mythological creatures are capable of extraordinary magical feats and are known to cast terrible spells and enchantments, but are very dumb.
    Trolls
  • How big is Iceland's population?
    Around 400,000 people.
  • Between what oceans is Iceland?
    Between the Altantic and the Arctic Oceans
  • When did Iceland gain its independence?
    In 1918
  • What is Iceland's official language?
    Icelandic
  • What fantastical creatures do Icelanders believe that protect nature and are like humans, but very beautiful and rich?
    Elves, álfar or huldufolk
  • What are the two main religions of Iceland?
    Evangelical and Ásatrú
  • What are the two most common geological activities in Iceland?
    Geysers and volcanic eruptions
  • What are Icelands main exports?
    Aluminum and fish products