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62 00 N, 7 00 W
Regional Information

Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway

Capital City

Torshavn
Regional Relationships

Because anticipated offshore hydrocarbon resources have not been realized, earlier Faroese proposals for full independence have been deferred; Iceland, the UK, and Ireland dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm.
Environmental: Goals/Challenges/Agreements

Challenges

N/A

International Agreements

Party to: Marine Dumping -associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution
Humanitarian Projects
Native Languages

Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish
Climate

Mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy