Faroe Islands:
Geography

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Background	Definition The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self government was attained in 1948.

Location	Definition Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Iceland and Norway
Geographic coordinates	Definition 62 00 N, 7 00 W
Map references	Definition Europe
Area	Definition - World rank and map total: 1,399 sq km land: 1,399 sq km water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)
Area - comparative	Definition eight times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries	Definition 0 km
Coastline	Definition 1,117 km
Maritime claims	Definition territorial sea: 3 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
Climate	Definition mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
Terrain	Definition rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
Elevation extremes	Definition lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m
Natural resources	Definition fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas
Land use	Definition - World rank and map arable land: 2.14% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.86% (2005)
Irrigated land	Definition 0 sq km
Natural hazards	Definition NA
Environment - current issues	Definition NA
Environment - international agreements	Definition party to: Marine Dumping -associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution
Geography - note	Definition archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands

Faroe Islands: Geography

Faroe Islands:
Geography