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Reykjavik is the northernmost sovereign national capital
Located in southwestern Iceland, Reykjavik lies at a latitude of 64 degrees north, just below the Arctic Circle.
Due to its high latitude, Reykjavik experiences nearly twenty-four hours of daylight during the summer solstice in June and only four hours of daylight during midwinter. Despite its subpolar location, the city's winter climate is moderated by the warm Gulf Stream current. The city relies heavily on geothermal energy to heat its homes and buildings.
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Reykjavik is the northernmost sovereign national capital: the short answers
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- Located in southwestern Iceland, Reykjavik lies at a latitude of 64 degrees north, just below the Arctic Circle. The figure is taken from CIA World Factbook, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
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