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Reykjavik

American  
[rey-kyuh-veek, -vik] / ˈreɪ kjəˌvik, -vɪk /

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Iceland, in the SW part.


Reykjavik British  
/ ˈreɪkjəˌviːk /

noun

  1. the capital and chief port of Iceland, situated in the southwest: its buildings are heated by natural hot water. Pop: 112 490 (2003 est)

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The company notes double-digit increases in demand for destinations tied to “once-in-a-lifetime moments,” with bookings to destinations such as Madrid, Barcelona and Reykjavik up more than 50% ahead of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Sustaining the momentum for disarmament, Reykjavik was the genesis of several crucial treaties that did indeed reduce nuclear weapons stockpiles.

From Slate Feb. 2, 2026

France could have clinched qualification for next year's tournament in North America with a win in Reykjavik combined with Ukraine failing to beat Azerbaijan at the same time.

From Barron's Oct. 13, 2025

Phil has turned to the South Korean capital for an eight-day Seoul Festival as a follow-up to its revelatory Reykjavik and Mexico City festivals.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2025

At 5:30 p.m., with Fischer’s clock still running, Chester Fox’s lawyer in Reykjavik agreed to the suggestion that the cameras be removed just for the one game, pending further discussion.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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