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'Exploring Faerøer'

Useful addresses

New York

Consulate General of Denmark
One Dag Hammerskjold Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2201
Tel: 212 223 4545
Fax: 212 754 1904
E-mail: nycgkl@um.dk
Web site: Consulate General in New York

London

Embassy of Denmark
55 Sloane Street
London SW1X 9SR
Tel: 020 7333 0200
Fax: 020 7333 0270
E-mail: lonamb@um.dk
Web site: Embassy of Denmark in London

Paris

Ambassade du Danemark
77, Avenue Marceau
75116 Paris
Tél.: 01 4431 2121 Fax: 01 4431 2188 E-mail: paramb@um.dk
Web site: Embassy Denmark in Paris

The official web site for tourism: Visit Faroer

General Information

Faerøer, the "Sheep Islands" are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, betwen Scotland, Norway and Iceland. There are 18 islands with a total surface of 1,396 km2.

The archipelago is an autonomous region of Denmark. Seventeen of the islands are inhabited: Streymoy, Eysturoy, Vagar, Mykines, Suduroy, Stora Dimun, Skuvoy, Sandoy, Hestur, Koltur, Nolstoy, Bordoy, Kalsoy, Kunoy, Vidoy, Svinoy and Fugloy. The eightteenth, Litla Dimun, is uninhabited.

Around 625 Irish monks are supposed to have been the first settlers. But around 825 they were driven away by Norwegian Vikings. Around 900 they elected their first parliament, which belongs to the oldest in the world. It was located on Tinganes where the Faerøer parliament still has its seat.

Language

Faerøer is related to Old Norwegian. English is generally spoken and understood.

Climate

The climate is mild because of the influence of the Gulfstream. The average temperatures are between 3 and 11 degrees centigrade, depending on the season.

Money

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If you know which places you are going to visit, you can find out online if and where there are ATM's that you can use with MasterCard and Cirrus or Visa

Safety and security

Traveling in some countries or regions can be dangerous. That isn't always a reason not to go there, but part of preparing well for a trip includes finding out about possible risks.

A good place to find information is the web site of the CIA World Factbook Faroe Islands. Always seek advice from your own country's foreign department as well.

Health

For up-to-date information about health risks go to the site of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Faroe Islands. Always consult your family doctor as well.

Plan your trip to Faroe Islands online

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