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Detailed map of the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands generally have cool summers and cool to cold winters, with a usually overcast sky and frequent fog and strong winds. Although at a high latitude, due to the Gulf Stream their climate is ameliorated. The islands are rugged and rocky with some low peaks; the coasts are mostly bordered by cliffs.
in Europe (green and dark grey) Location of the Faroe Islands (red; circled) in the Kingdom of Denmark (light white) Sovereign state Kingdom of Denmark Settlement early 9th century Union with Norway c. 1035 Kalmar Union 1397–1523 Denmark-Norway 1523–1814 Unification with Denmark 14 January 1814 Independence referendum 14 September 1946 Home rule 30 March 1948 Further autonomy 29 July 2005 ...
Tórshavn features a subpolar oceanic climate , with strong moderation from the Atlantic Ocean's Norwegian Current. In winter, Tórshavn tends to be under direct influence of the Icelandic Low, which usually brings overcast and stormy weather to the Faroe Islands. Because of its cloudiness and the ice-free water surrounding Tórshavn, its ...
Detailed map of the Faroe Islands (from Geography of the Faroe Islands) Image 17 TB Tvøroyri is the oldest football club of the Faroe Islands, it was founded in 1892. Óli Johannesen (in black/white) holds the record for most capped player of the Faroe Islands national football team .
The wintery Lapporten mountain pass in Lappland, Sweden.. The climate of the Nordic countries is that of a region in Northern Europe that consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, which include the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland.
Mykines belongs to the oldest part of the Faroe Islands and was formed about 60 million years ago. The Faroese basalt is divided into three phases of eruption: the lower and oldest, the middle, and the upper and youngest; the lowest formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava through long fissures, forming flat volcanoes.
The location of the Faroe Islands An enlargeable map of the Faroe Islands of the Kingdom of Denmark. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Faroe Islands: Faroe Islands – autonomous province of the Kingdom of Denmark comprising the Faroe archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. [1]
Coastline, roads, place names, and summits based partly on File:Faroe map with villages, streets, straits, firths, ferry harbours and major moutains.png. But names were cross-checked from Hagstova Føroya.