Facts about Faroe Islands:

Faroe Islands - Location & size:
Situated in the heart of the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic at 62°00 N, the Faroe Islands lie northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway.

Faroe Islands - Population:
The population in the Faroe Islands is 50.000. The capital area Tórshavn has a population of 19.300. Klaksvík, the second largest town in the Faroes, has a population of 6.000.

Faroe Islands - Climate:
The weather is maritime and quite changeable, from moments of brilliant sunshine to misty hill fog, to showers. The Gulf Stream encircling the islands tempers the climate. The air is always fresh and clean no matter what the season

Faroe Islands - Language:
Faroese is the national language and is rooted in Old Norse. Nordic languages are readily understood by most Faroese, and English is also widely spoken, especially among the younger people.

Faroe Islands - Pure, Clean and Fresh!