1. The Faroe Islands are an overseas autonomous territory of the Nordic country of Denmark. In March 1948, Denmark granted the Faroe Islands a high degree of autonomy, not only with its own flag, but also with its own monetary unit, the krone.
Faroe Islands banknotes
2. The Faroe Islands are located between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, half the distance between Norway and Iceland, and are slightly larger than Hong Kong, and are independent.
Map of the Faroe Islands
3. The Faroe Islands consist of 17 manned islands and several uninhabited islands, with locals living in small settlements, almost all of which live off the coast. It reminds me of facing the sea, spring blossoming, very pleasant.
The city of Kraxvik on the Faroe Islands
The village of Gjogv on the island of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands
4. The inhabitants of the Faroe Islands are mostly Scandinavians, with a few descendants being Celts or others. Yellow hair and beard give the illusion that there is no sun exposure.
People outside the Faroe Islands Tolsavon house
5. The Faroe Islands have a temperate maritime climate with little variation in temperature, fog and rain, and an average altitude of 300 metres. Although the Faroe Islands are almost at the end of the world, the ports are relatively ice-free due to the effects of the North Atlantic current. Winters are hotter than in the northeast of the continent, with average temperatures of only 3-4 °C. In summer, it is only about 10 °C.
View of the Mykines Holmur Lighthouse in the Faroe Islands
6. Due to the strong westerly winds and frequent strong winds, the natural plants are not tall, with mosses, wild grasses and mountain swamp plants. Since it is not suitable for the natural growth of trees, there are no natural trees in the area. But for protection, locals plant some wind-tolerant trees. When the waves are rushing, I think I will be afraid.
Located in the village of Saxony on the island of Streimoy in the Faroe Islands, Denmark
7. The Faroe Islands are free of toads and reptiles, and are truly a paradise for insect-eaters. There were no native land mammals, and hares, rats, and mice were all brought by ships. However, there are many native birds, forming a beautiful local landscape, and excrement has become a natural fertilizer for grassland.
Atlantic puffins on the Mycon Islands of the Faroe Islands
8. The economy of the Faroe Islands is dominated by fishing, animal husbandry and bird hunting.
The fishery mainly catches cod, haddock, herring, mackerel, cobia and shrimp, and is also an economic source of export products.
Due to the fog and rain all year round, the grassland is luxuriant and suitable for raising sheep, cattle and horses, and the number of sheep is more than the number of locals, and the cries of the babbling are endless.
In addition, the abundance of seabirds, the eatability of puffins, and the availability of down ducks are an important economic resource of the Faroe Islands.
The so-called one side of the water and soil to support the other side of the people.
puffin
Wildlife on the Faroe Islands
9. There is regular sea traffic between the Faroe Islands and Denmark and Iceland. There are regular ferries between the islands, there are routes outside the islands to Iceland, the United Kingdom and continental Europe, and the freight to the Americas mainly passes through Denmark, Iceland and the Netherlands. It's remote, but it's not too impossible to travel.
View from the ship
Ferries enter the Faroe Islands
10. Viggile Airport on Viggi Island is the only airport in the Faroe Islands.
The Faroe Islands in summer
11. The Faroe Islands operates compulsory education for 9-10 years, similar to that of the mainland. However, there is only one university in the Faroe Islands, the Faroe University.
University of the Faroe Islands
Inside the University of the Faroe Islands
Knowledge is long again.
Such a small island, do you like it?
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