Faroe Islands
North Atlantic territory
The Faroe Islands are a self-governing archipelago in the North Atlantic between Norway, Iceland, and Scotland, belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark.
The islands are known for dramatic cliffs, seabird colonies, and a maritime climate.
Residents speak Faroese, a language related to Icelandic and Old Norse.
Also spelled Faeroe Islands.
Scandinavian constitutional monarchy
- ScandinaviaNordic countries collectively
- FaroeseDanish territory's Germanic language
- IcelandNordic island republic
- GreenlandLargest island on Earth
Vikings · Norse · saga · North Atlantic · hygge · fjord · midnight sun · aurora borealis
Land surrounded by water
- isletVery small land mass
- skerrySmall rocky island
- cliffVertical rock wall
- sea stackIsolated coastal rock formation
basalt · volcanic · North Atlantic · maritime · channel · sound · coastline · steep
Cold-water food fish
- haddockEdible Atlantic groundfish
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- halibutLarge edible flatfish
trawler · fishery · catch · seafood · sustainable · quota · aquaculture · fish farming
Separated from others
- North AtlanticOcean basin, northwestern
- ruggedTough and uneven
- windsweptExposed to strong winds
- pristinePure and untouched
unspoiled · secluded · inaccessible · outpost · dramatic · steep · treeless · sparsely populated
Denmark
Scandinavian constitutional monarchy
- ScandinaviaNordic countries collectively
- FaroeseDanish territory's Germanic language
- IcelandNordic island republic
Greenland · Vikings · Norse · saga · North Atlantic · hygge · fjord · midnight sun · aurora borealis · Nordic cuisine
islands
Land surrounded by water
sea stack · basalt · volcanic · North Atlantic · maritime · channel · sound · coastline · steep · rugged
cod
Cold-water food fish
halibut · trawler · fishery · catch · seafood · sustainable · quota · aquaculture · fish farming · harbor
isolated
Separated from others
- North AtlanticOcean basin, northwestern
- ruggedTough and uneven
- windsweptExposed to strong winds
pristine · unspoiled · secluded · inaccessible · outpost · dramatic · steep · treeless · sparsely populated · helicopter
wool
Sheared animal fiber
grazing · shepherd · ewe · ram · fleece · mutton · shearing · free-roaming · hillside · grass-fed
puffin
Stocky auk, bright beak
kittiwake · storm petrel · skua · colony · nesting · cliff · birdwatching · migration · breeding · Atlantic
- Nordic IslandsIceland, Greenland, Svalbard, Zealand
- islandsisle, isles, islet, islets, atoll
- NordicNorway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland
- ScandinaviaNorway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland
- Atlantic PlacesBermuda, Azores, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira
- Island NationsJapan, Cuba, Jamaica, Philippines, Indonesia
Faroe IslandsSahara Desert
Massive North African arid region
Death Valley · Mojave Desert · Singapore · Maldives · Dubai
Faroe IslandsUnited States
North American federal republic
China · superpower · United Kingdom · sovereign nation · European Union