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Faroese flag |
| Country |
Faroe Islands |
| Capital |
Torshavn |
| Location |
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway |
| Size |
1,399 sq km |
| Terrain |
rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast |
| Climate |
mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy |
| Languages |
Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish |
| Nationality |
noun: Faroese (singular and plural)
adjective: Faroese |
| Religion |
Evangelical Lutheran |
| Currency |
Danish krone (DKK) |
| Exports |
fish and fish products 94%, stamps, ships (1999) |
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