Reykjav’k

Reykjav’k (population 112.490, 2002 census) is the capital of Iceland.
According to Landn‡mab—k, the Book of Settlements, the first permanent
settler of Iceland, Ing—lfur Arnarson, decided to settle in Reykjav’k after
his high-seat pillars had washed upon the shore there. The year is generally
admitted to have been 874. Reykjav’k remained a tiny village until 1786,
when the town was granted its municipal charter. Today, the city and its 6
suburbs:

   * K—pavogur: 21,370
   * Seltjarnarnes: 4,691
   * GarÝab¾r: 7,895
   * HafnarfjšrÝur: 18,600
   * Mosfellsb¾r: 5,496
   * çlftanes: 1,417

- are home to 3/5ths of Iceland's entire population.

Current mayor, as of February 1, 2003: Þ—r—lfur çrnason

Population of Reykjav’k as of December 1998: Men: 53,146, Women: 55,205,
Total: 108,351.

The name literally means "smoky bay". The reason for this is that, when
arriving on their ships, the early settlers saw steam (resembling smoke)
rising from hot springs near the coast.

In 1972, Reykjav’k hosted the world chess championship between Bobby Fischer
and Boris Spassky. In 1986, Reykjav’k was the site of a summit between
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev.

Reykjav’k is the northernmost capital city in the world and receives only 4
hours of sunlight a day in the depth of winter. However, in the summer, the
nights are almost as bright as day.

Some of the best-known neighborhoods of Reykjav’k are Vesturb¾rinn, Þingholt
and NorÝurmàri.

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