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Located in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands comprise 18 small islands, characterised by steep cliffs, tall mountains, narrow fjords – and a population of 55,000. The Faroese language derives from Old Norse, which was spoken by the Norsemen who settled the islands 1200 years ago.
Located half way between Scotland and Iceland in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands are an archipelago of 18 mountainous islands, with a total land area of 1,399 square kilometres, a sea area of 274,000 square kilometres and a population of about 55,000.
These stocky black and white little birds with the colourful beaks are very dear to the Faroese people and there are about 500.000 pairs of Puffins breeding in the Faroe Islands. Due to its large red, yellow and black beak the puffin is often called the Parrot of the Sea.
History of the Faroe Islands - Faroe Islands. The first known settlers in the Faroe Islands were Irish monks, who in the 6th century AD told of the “Islands of the Sheep and the Paradise of Birds”. Viking age settlers establish their free state.
People & Society - Faroe Islands. Faroese society is founded on the Nordic welfare model, with social security, comprehensive healthcare and education for all. Faroe Islands living standards are ranked amongst the highest in the world based on GDP per capita.
In the last decade the Faroe Islands have become a highly digitalised country and have developed digital strategies for citizens, industries and institutions. In addition to that, numerous Faroese tech companies have emerged both locally and internationally and are developing complex IT systems.
The Faroese economy is ranked amongst the highest in the world based on GDP per capita. Few nations in the world are as closely tied to the sea as the Faroe Islands. The process of establishing a business in the Faroe Islands is both quick and easy.
What surprises many that visit the Faroe Islands is the relative mildness of the Faroese weather seasons. Despite the islands’ northern latitude location, summers are cool with an average temperature of 12°C, and winters are mild, with an average temperature of 3°C.
Tourism has grown rapidly in recent years, making it an important new sector in the Faroese economy. This growth has been stimulated through inventive and award-winning marketing by Visit Faroe Islands, such as SheepView, Faroe Islands Translate, Closed for Maintance and Remote Tourism.
The Faroe Islands are a Nordic nation with an active role to play in international cooperation. Strategically located where the North Atlantic meets the Arctic, the Faroe Islands lie at the centre of one of the world’s most productive and sustainably managed fisheries regions.
