Faroe Islands
Location:
The islands are an autonomous territory dependant of Denmark and it is situated in the north part of Europe, north of Great Britain. In west is the North Atlantic Ocean and in east is the Norwegian Sea.
Area/Surface:
1.399 km²
Population:
46.000 people
Capital:
Torshavn 12.570 people
Currency:
Faroese Krone
Languages spoken:
Faroese and Danish
Religion:
Lutheran
Government form:
Danish territory with internal autonomy
Time zone:
+ 1 hours from Greenwich
Cars:
FO
Calling code:
+298
Faroe Islands
Relief, climate and activities from the islands of Faroe:
These islands are situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, to an equal distance from Norway, Iceland and Scotland. The islands are separated between them by deep fjords. The relief is composed by rocky and steep peaks columns but the general elevation is about a few hundred meters with peaks exceeding 800-1.000 m. The climate is always changeable with short and cool summers and cold, rainy winters. The main areas of activity for the inhabitants in are related to the fishing industry. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The waters surrounding the islands are full of fish, cod and haddock. A part of the earnings are made from tourism, but fishing remains the main activity. Visit Faroe Islands!
Streymoy Island, the most populated from Faroe Islands
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