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Risin og Kellingin 
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| Capital | Tórshavn, one of the smallest capitals in the world |
| Government | Self governing region of the Kingdom of Denmark |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK), Faroese króna at par |
| Area | 1,399 sq km |
| Population | 48,551 (November 2010 est.) |
| Language | Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish. English; Nordic; widely spoken |
| Religion | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Electricity | 230V/50Hz (European plug) |
| Calling Code | +298 |
| Internet TLD | .fo |
| Time Zone | UTC |
The Faroe or Faeroe Islands (in Faroese Føroyar) are 18 islands in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. The Islands are a self-governing island territory of Denmark, although they politically aim for higher independence. The Islands have a population of nearly 50,000 (48.511 November 2010), and a language and culture of their own. When visiting the Faroes you are never more than 5 km (3 miles) away from the ocean. The countryside is dominated by steep mountains and there are about 70,000 sheep and some 2 million pairs of seabirds, including the largest colony of storm petrels in the world. The Faroe Islands are undeniably beautiful: green, rugged and wind-swept. Most visitors to the islands come between early July and late August.