Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
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About Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an archipelago of 18 islands in the North Atlantic, of which 17 are inhabited. The only island that is uninhabited is Litla Dimun. The islands have a rugged coastline with some rocky peaks and cliffs along green fjords, with an extensive bird population. The highest point is Slaettaratindur at 882 m. The Faroe Islands are an interesting destination for traveller looking to spent an quiet, non touristy, outdoors holiday.
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General information
- Capital: Torshavn
- Language: Faroese, Danish
- Climate: Mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
- Timezone: UTC +0
- Currency: 1 Danish krone(DKK) = 100 ore
- Electricity plugs: c k (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 46,962 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +298
- Toplevel domain .fo
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
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The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. But contrary to their ancestors reputation today's Faroe Island people are very friendly and hospitable.
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
National holiday: Olaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July
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