FAROE ISLANDS 

LOCATION

The Faroe Islands are 18 islands in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, covering 1,399 km inhabited with Lítla Dímun as the only uninhabited island. With their volcanic origin the islands are rugged and rocky. The reason for the lack of trees in the Faroes is the extreme oceanic climate, with winds whipping vast quantities of sea salt into the air as well as the fact that approximately 70,000 sheep occupy the islands. The average height above sea level is 300 m, and the highest peak is Slættaratindur, rising 882 m above sea level. The population is more than 48,000. The islands consist of six regions: Norðuroyggjar where the landscape is very dramatic; Eysturoy, with its very steep landscape, which is the second largest island; Streymoy, which is the largest main island, and where you will find the capital Tórshavn; Vágar, which is the third largest island and which together with the island Mykines, known for its birdlife and remote location, makes up the Vágar region; Sandoy, which is the island with the lowest altitude; and Suðuroy, which is the southernmost island of the Faroes.