Faroe Islands

The archipelago features rugged cliffs reaching heights of 2,900 feet (880 meters), jagged coastlines, narrow fjords, and grass-covered plateaus crisscrossed by waterfalls where sheep graze freely.

Irish monks reached the islands around 625 before Scandinavian settlers arrived in 825 and established the Løgting, one of the oldest functioning parliaments worldwide, which has convened since 900.

Residents preserve a maritime culture featuring chain dancing and ballad singing that brings orally transmitted Norse sagas to life during community gatherings and festivals.

Regular ferry services from Denmark and Iceland reach Tórshavn year-round, while Vágar Airport offers direct flights from several European cities, and changeable weather requires layered clothing for visitors.

The local grindadráp tradition regulates whale drives through community participation, with meat distributed freely among all villagers according to established rules, regardless of participation in the actual hunt.

Location: Kingdom of Denmark

Inception: April 1, 1948

Capital city: Tórshavn

Part of: Kingdom of Denmark, the unity of the Realm, Northern Europe

Shares border with: Iceland

GPS coordinates: 62.04487,-7.03230

Latest update: November 28, 2025 12:33