Reykjavík (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːcaˌviːk], English /ˈreɪkjəˌvɪk/; RAYK-yuu-vik) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It has a latitude of 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state and a popular tourist destination. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of the Faxaflói Bay.
Population: 118,918
Latitude: 64° 08' 7.73" N
Longitude: -21° 53' 43.48" W
Álafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaːulaˌfɔsː]; eel falls) is a waterfall in the river Varmá in Mosfellsbær, Iceland. A wool factory of the same name has been at a site by the waterfall since 1896, when a local farmer imported machinery to process …
Smáralind (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsmaːuralɪnt]) is located in the middle of the Capital Region, Iceland. It is one of the biggest shopping malls in Iceland, with over seventy shops, restaurants and services. It contains everything from a cinema …
The Nordic House in Reykjavík is a cultural institution opened in 1968 and operated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Its goal is to foster and support cultural connections between Iceland and the other Nordic countries. To this end the Nordic Hou…
Kópavogsvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Kópavogur, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Breiðablik and of HK. It is also used for track and field events.
Grafarvogur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkraːvarˌvɔːɣʏr̥]) is among the largest residential districts of Reykjavík, Iceland.
Akranesvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Akranes, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches.
Árbær (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈauːrˌpaiːr̥]) is a district within the city of Reykjavík, Iceland. It includes five neighbourhoods: Árbær proper, Ártúnsholt, Norðlingaholt, Selás and the non-residential Hálsar.
The Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (Icelandic: Sjávarútvegs- og Landbúnaðarráðuneytið) is a cabinet-level ministry.
The Icelandic Ministry of Finance (Icelandic: Fjármálaráðuneytið) is responsible for overseeing the finances of the Icelandic government.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Icelandic: Utanríkisráðuneytið) is an Icelandic cabinet-level ministry founded 18 November 1941. The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson.
Keilir – Atlantic Centre of Excellence (Icelandic: Keilir miðstöð Vísinda, fræða og atvinnulífs) is a private, non-profit, international educational institution located in Ásbrú next to the Keflavik International Airport in the city of Reykjanesbaer…
Keflavíkurvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Keflavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Keflavík Football Club plays there.
Hvalfjarðarsveit is a municipality located in Iceland.
Kjalarnes (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈcʰaːlarˌnɛːs]) is the least populous district in the municipality of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, with a population of around 600 inhabitants.
Fylkisvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches.
Víkin is the home ground of Icelandic football team Víkingur Reykjavik.
The Ministry of Welfare (Icelandic: Velferðarráðuneytið) is an Icelandic cabinet-level ministry founded 1 January 2011. It is the result of the merger of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Security, founded 17 April 1939 as the Ministry of So…
Menntaskólinn Hraðbraut, or, simply, Hraðbraut (Icelandic: motorway, express road, speedway or dual carriageway), is an Icelandic secondary school founded in 1996 and began operating in 2003. The school awards a student degree after two years of stu…