The Faroe Islands: the fairytale land with no prisons and passenger fares

7/26/2016

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Geography Story: The Faroe Islands: the fairytale land with no prisons and passenger fares

This remote country between Iceland and Norway is a dream of every keen traveler. Let's find out more about the life on the amazing Faroe Islands.

3 miles (5 kilometers) is the farthest distance from the ocean, wherever on the islands you are.

The nature of the islands is characterized by the lack of trees, that’s why the only trees found there have been imported from Alaska and Tierra del Fuego.

The islands are well-known as the land of fish. Fish products account for more than 95% of the islands’ export volume

Want to take a step from your job, everyday duties and… traffic lights? This is a perfect place for you. There are only 3 traffic lights on the Faroe Islands, and all of them are located close to each other.

All the public buses in Torshavn, the capital of the country, are free!

There are 0 prisoners on the Faroe Islands! All the convicted criminals serve their sentences in Denmark.

Approximately 50 thousand people live on the Faroe Islands, but they represent more than 70 nationalities! The national language of the country is Faroese.

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Have you ever visited the Faroe Islands? Or would you like to? What do you think of these amazing landscapes? We are waiting for your response!

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103 Comments

Melvina Johannes

I would love to visit this Island, beautiful landscapes .. looks like a very homey place to live.

Margaret Velez

When can move there its the place ive been searching for all my life

Wayne Roberts

They regularly slaughter dolphins and whales by the hundreds! Please boycott the Faroe Islands and all their products until they stop this senseless slaughter! Please check out Sea Shepard web pages for details.

Peter Johansen

No doubt a beautiful place if you can stomach the annual slaughter of dolphins

Lorna Blackmore Taylor

Very unusual. Spent a day there while on a cruise. Fascinated by the grass roofs on houses.

Vibeke Streeval

I would love to go. Being Norwegian I see a lot of similarities in buildings. Would really like to know how they live.

Madhukar C Pradhan

Would liketo visit the place . Is it alright to visit if I am 82 years and my wife is 75 years old. If yes tell us in details about accomodation .

Gail Cusack

No would never go to a place where they slaughter beautiful dolphins and whales. Disgusting people.

Allison Aspden

It appears an extreme place to visit.

teacup

If I was wealthy, I would go there in a heartbeat. It sounds and looks like a terrific place to visit.How do they get autos over there?

Scott

Very nice!!! ❤

Joy Holbrook

It looks so calm and beautiful. But cold. Too cold for these 76 year old bones. 🥶🥶

deborahpmercer

My kind of place. Maybe I should console myself with a miniature version and have Faroes at the bottom of my garden!

George Christoforidis

Yes, It's certainly a lovely place to visit. Beautiful.

Ann Jones

So beautiful and seemingly unspoiled, too late for me to travel!but thank you for showing the photos.

Joe Tur

I love that looks like is a very small island and the see is very close. Dont like the lack of trees but would like to visit the place.

Maureen Henderson

If agree.Anatol Korotkikh,

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