Most Northern Capital In The World
Reykjavik is an amazing capital city, and it is actually the northernmost capital in the whole world. However, it is not the northernmost city in Iceland in general, that honor goes to Siglufjörður, a small fishing town in a fjord whose population is about 1200.
Most Northern Capital In The World
Longest Running Parliament
The national parliament in Iceland is called Althingi, and is the longest-running parliament in the world, having been founded in 930. Althingi is the first assembly that was attended by all free men, and has existed since then, even when Iceland was under rule of Norway’s King in the 13th century, as well as the Danish monarchy in the 14th century. After being disbanded in 1800, it was reinstated again in 1845.
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Longest Running Parliament