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We are 45,000 Faroese living in the Faroe Islands. Our capital is T�rshavn (16,000). Other towns: Klaksv�k (5,000). Islands: 18 out of wich only 1 is uninhabited. We speak Faroese and Danish. The Faroese language is a variation of old Norse, similar to Icelandic, and is related to the other Scandinavian languages. Learn Danish here. What is our country like? How does Faroe look like: rugged and rocky, with an spectacular scenery all around. Watch live web-cameras in Faroe here. How is the weather: windy and wet. The Gulf Stream helps to mild temperatures up to 5�C in winter and 20�C in summer. Our economy depends on fishing, tourism and woollen products. Know more about our economy here. We are a autonomous territory belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark. Know more about our institutions here. About Faroese history - The islands were formed by volcanic activity 30 million years ago. - The Faroese descend from Viking farmers who arrived to the islands in the 9th century. Know more about the Vikings here. - The archipelago was annexed to Norway in the 11th century and became part of Denmark in the 14th century. - In 1849 the Faroes were officially incorporated into Denmark and given two seats in the parliament. - Great Britain took control of the islands during WW II and in 1946 the Faroese parliament declared the islands independent of Denmark. - In 1948 the Faroes agreed to be a ’self-governing community within the Kingdom of Denmark’, and two decades later decided not to join the European Community. What to see in Faroe - The capital T�rshavn. Discover its history, museums and meet the locals. - Good hiking and places to discover around the fjord of Sk�lafj�r�ur and the isle of Bor�oy. - This is bird’s heaven! You’ll never see so many puffins, oystercatchers and many other dozens of species. - Feel like a bird and go island-hopping by helicopter! - There’s more good hiking on Mykines, dunes at Sandoy and cliffs at Kalsoy. - Feel like a fish! dive and explore the many shipwrecks that lay around the island. - Seals, dolphins and whales are the other inhabitants of the Faroe islands. - Contact the Tourist Office for more information about the Faroe islands. Faroe in The Scandinavian Shop
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