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Faroe Islands Travel Guide

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Capital City

Torshavn

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Climate

mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy

Geography

archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands

Languages

Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish

History

The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was attained in 1948.

Currency

Danish Krone (DKK)

Thorshavn

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