FACTS

Location: Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Iceland and Norway

Area (only Total) total: 1,399 sq km

Climate: mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy

Terrain: rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast

Population: 48,668 (July 2008 est.)

Main Language (only first): Faroese

Government type: NA

Capital (Name): Torshavn

Capital (Time Difference): UTC 0

Independence: none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)

National holiday: Olaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July