Reykjavík Trivia

Based on the clues, name these facts about the city of Reykjavík.
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Last updated: April 1, 2018
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Country of which Reykjavík is the capital
Iceland
Tallest building, and arguably the most iconic
Hallgrímskirkja
There is a statue of this famous Icelander in front of the above
Leif Erikson
Artistic statue of a viking ship along the coast
Sólfarið
Large music venue and concert hall near Reykjavik's harbor
Harpa
Largest airport serving Reykjavík
Keflavík International Airport
Original name of the city
Reykjarvík
English meaning of "Reykjavík"
Smoky Bay
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Iceland's parliament, founded in Þingvellir in the year 930
Althing
The founder of Reykjavík, according to tradition
Ingólfr Arnarson
Sheriff under Danish rule, known as the "Father of Reykjavík"
Skúli Magnússon
Country that occupied Reykjavík in World War II
United Kingdom
World leaders who met at Hofdi in 1986
Ronald Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Volcano which erupted in 2010, forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights
Eyjafjallajökull
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