Capital:
Torshavn
Area:
4,399 sq km / 540 sq ml
Language:
Faroese, Danish
Currency:
Danish kroner
Population:
46,345
Life expectancy:
75 (men), 82 (women)
Religions:
Evangelical Lutheran
Physical features:
Archipelaga of 17 inhabited islands , rugged and rocky with sea cliffs, small area of coastal lowlands
Ethnic distribution:
Descendants of Viking settlers of the 9th century
Exports:
fish, fish processing, postage stamps
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