1. Which country in the world does not have mosquitoes?
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A
Mỹ
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B
Denmark
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C
Iceland
According to The New York Times (one of America's largest and most reputable newspapers), Iceland is one of the few places on the planet that is mosquito-free and no one seems to really know why. Iceland is not as cold as Antarctica – which is so cold that mosquitoes (and humans) could never survive long 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 such as Norway, Denmark, Scotland, even Greenland - this adds to the mystery.
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D
Mongolia
2. Is Iceland another name for this country? Is it true or false?
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A
It's correct
The Republic of Iceland, also known as European Iceland, has its capital in Reykjavik. With an area of 103.000 km2 and a population of only about 337.000 people (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 ice mountains. About 11% of Iceland 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
Leaves
3. Where is the most populous place in the "mosquito-free" country?
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A
Hafnarfjörður
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B
Reykjavik
The most populous place in Iceland is the capital Reykjavik. Reykjavik, along with the neighboring towns of Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður and Garðabær, form the Greater Reykjavik area, accounting for two-thirds of the country's population.
Reykjavik is the only Icelandic city with a population exceeding 100.000 people. Specifically, the population of the city alone is about 117.099 people, and if the Greater Reyljavik area is included, the total is 192.996 people. Reykjavik is the northernmost capital in the world. -
C
Akureyri
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D
Isafjörður
4. What is Iceland ranked number one in 2021?
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A
Food safety level
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B
Level of happiness
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C
Safety level
In July 7, Iceland was honored as the safest country in the world, according to rankings from the financial magazine Global Finance. The crime rate in Iceland is very low and visitors also rate the police here as friendly.
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D
Cleanliness level
5. The names of most people in this country do not have surnames, true or false?
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A
It's correct
The names of most Icelanders do not have traditional surnames. Icelanders name their children according to a predetermined formula. It consists of the child's first name and the second part is made up of the father's name plus the suffix "sson" for a boy and "dóttir" for a girl.
Because they do not have a surname, Icelandic women will not change their surname to their husband's when they get married. This country also does not use formal titles such as Mr., Mrs., Miss or Dr. (Gentlemen, ladies, sir...) when communicating. -
B
Leaves
