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Faroe Islands CIA Map |
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| Location |
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway |
| Grography |
archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands |
| Coordinates |
62 00 N, 7 00 W |
| Area |
total: 1,399 sq km land: 1,399 sq km water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams) |
| Terrain |
rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast |
| Natural Hazards |
NA |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source: CIA World Factbook |
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