Fun fact 1 about Faroe Islands
island
The name 'Færeyjar' is interpreted as a compound of 'fær' (sheep) and 'eyjar' (islands), meaning 'sheep islands'.
Faroe Islands
Denmark
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Faroe Islands
Denmark
Area
1,399 km²
Location
Denmark
The Faroe Islands, also known as the Faroes, are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and a rigsdel of the Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the Hebrides and Shetland isles of Scotland, the islands have a population of 54,870 as of November 2025 and a land area of 1,393 km2 (538 sq mi).
From the “Etymology” section
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