Stúdentspróf (Iceland) · History
Independence and the modern republic
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- In which year did Jón Sigurðsson, the leader of the independence movement, die?
- Which year did Iceland receive its own constitution from the Danish king?
- Who became Iceland's first minister under home rule in 1904?
- On which date did Iceland become a sovereign kingdom in union with Denmark?
- Which country occupied Iceland on 10 May 1940?
- Which country took over the defence of Iceland from Britain in 1941?
- Who was the first president of the Republic of Iceland?
- Which woman served as president of Iceland from 1980 to 1996?
- In which year did Iceland extend its fishing limit to 200 nautical miles?
- Which European economic agreement did Iceland join in 1994, giving access to the single market?
- In which year did Iceland join the Schengen area?
- In which year did Iceland become a member of the United Nations?
- Which volcano erupted in 2010 and disrupted European air traffic?
- Which island was formed by volcanic eruptions between 1963 and 1967 off Iceland's south coast?
- Which two leaders met in Reykjavik in October 1986?
- Which Icelandic city is the capital and largest city?
- What is the name of the parliament building in Reykjavík?
- In which year did Icelandic women over the age of 40 gain the right to vote in Althing elections?
- Which electoral system is used to elect the Althing?
- How often are parliamentary elections held in Iceland?
- Which body is Iceland's central bank?
- What currency does Iceland use?
- Which industry has been a main foundation of the Icelandic economy since the nineteenth century?
- Which energy source supplies most of Iceland's electricity?
- Which glacier is the largest in Iceland and in Europe by volume?
- Which waterfall is known as the Golden Falls and is part of the Golden Circle route?
- Which national park includes the site of the first Althing and a rift valley?
- What does Iceland's national day, 17 June, commemorate?
- Which geothermal power concept heats most Icelandic homes?
- Which sea separates Iceland from Greenland?
- Which Atlantic ridge runs through Iceland, causing volcanic activity?
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