Jon Sigurdsson led this nation to full independence in 1944.
A 1627 raid on this country saw Barbary pirates sell 242 of its inhabitants into slavery in the Turkish Abductions. Visited in the 8th century by Irish papars, the 13th century saw a period of civil war in this country between Kolbeinn and Gissur Thorvaldsson, the Sturlung Era. Afterwards it lost its independence via the signing of the Old Covenant. Jon Sigurdsson led this nation to full independence in 1944. A 10th century parliament in this nation was called the Althing. For 10 points, name this European island nation with capital Reykjavík.
A 1627 raid on this country saw Barbary pirates sell 242 of its inhabitants into slavery in the Turkish Abductions.
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