The Faroe Islands are a group of Islands located in the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between the British Isles and Iceland. They were discovered by Scandinavian sailors around the 9th Century and subsequently settled by Norwegians. While they stayed under Norwegian rule throughout history, the merger of Denmark and Norway brought nominal Danish rule. After the separation of both countries in 1814, they were awarded to Denmark.
The Islands are home to about 50,000 people who speak a language closer to old Norse than to modern Scandinavian languages. Fishing remains the main industry. As an external territory of Denmark, they are not part of the European Union.
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The Faroe Islands in 2022
