1. Which country in the world has no mosquitoes?
- A
America
- B
Denmark
- C
Iceland
According to The New York Times (one of the largest and most prestigious newspapers in the United States), Iceland is one of the few places on the planet that has no mosquitoes, and no one seems to really know why. Iceland is not as cold as Antarctica, which is so cold that mosquitoes (and humans) can never survive long when exposed to the elements there. Iceland also has no shortage of lakes and ponds where mosquitoes like to breed. Meanwhile, mosquitoes thrive in neighboring countries like Norway, Denmark, Scotland, and even Greenland, which adds to the mystery.
- D
Mongolia
2. Is Iceland another name for this country true or false?
- A
Correct
The Republic of Iceland, also known as the European Iceland, has Reykjavik as its capital. With an area of 103,000 km2 and a population of only about 337,000 (according to Worldometers), Iceland is one of the countries with the lowest population density in the world.
Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, bordering the Arctic Circle, Iceland has a cold climate with many glaciers and icebergs. About 11% of Iceland's area is covered by permanent ice. The Vatnajökull glacier in this country is the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world (after glaciers in Antarctica and Greenland) with a surface area of about 8,100 km2. - B
Wrong
3. Which is the most populous place in the "mosquito-free" country?
- A
Hafnarfjörður
- B
Reykjavik
The most populous place in Iceland is the capital Reykjavík. Reykjavík, together with the nearby towns of Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær, form the Greater Reykjavík area, which accounts for two-thirds of the country's population.
Reykjavík is the only city in Iceland with a population exceeding 100,000. The city itself has a population of 117,099, and the Greater Reykjavík area has a total of 192,996. Reykjavík is the northernmost capital city in the world. - C
Akureyri
- D
Ísafjörður
4. What is Iceland ranked number one in 2021?
- A
Food safety level
- B
Level of happiness
- C
Safety level
In July 2021, Iceland was named the safest country in the world, according to a ranking from financial magazine Global Finance. Crime rates in Iceland are very low and tourists also rate the police here as friendly.
- D
Cleanliness level
5. The names of most people in this country do not have surnames, true or false?
- A
Correct
Most Icelanders do not have traditional surnames. Icelanders name their children according to a set formula. It consists of the child's given name and the second part, which is made up of the father's name plus the suffix "sson" for a boy or "dóttir" for a girl.
Because they don't have a family name, Icelandic women don't change their family name to their husband's when they get married. This country also doesn't use formal titles like Mr., Mrs., Miss or Dr. when communicating. - B
Wrong
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