Flags of the World | Faroe Islands

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The flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, representing Christianity. It is similar in design to other Nordic flags – a tradition set by the Dannebrog of Denmark, of which the Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory.

Mikynes Lighthouse | Faroe Islands

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The  Faroe Islands are an archipelago of 18 islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, located roughly in the middle between Norway, Scotland, and Iceland. The islands have a total population of about 49,000.

Mykines is the westernmost of the 18 main islands. While cruise ships occasionally stop on Mykines, bringing as many as 500 people on the island at any given time, only 10 people live here year-round. There is a tiny schoolhouse, and it is attended by exactly one child.

Faroe Islands, misty and green

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“The weather is maritime and quite changeable, from moments of brilliant sunshine to misty hill fog, to showers. The Gulf Stream encircling the islands tempers the climate. The harbors never freeze and the temperature in winter time is very moderate considering the high latitude. Snowfall occurs, but is short-lived. The average temperature ranges from 3,5°C in winter to 12°C in the summer. In sheltered areas, the temperature can be much higher, but the air is always fresh and clean no matter what the season.” 

Tórshavn, capital city of the Faroe Islands

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Tórshavn is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. The city is one of the smallest capitals in the world with only 15,000 inhabitants.

The card pictures… well probably everything Tórshavn has to offer. There are single view cards and multiples. This one is an extreme multiple!  

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Toftir Lighthouse. In 2014 Faroer issued a set of three stamps depicting Lighthouses. 

Sunset over Faroe Islands

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The Faroe Islands is located northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. 

The archipelago comprises 18 islands. Here you see a map of the Faroe Islands. Faroe is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark.

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A stamp to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Danish Prince Consort. A prince consort is the husband of a Queen who is not himself a king in his own right.

Map of the Faroe Islands

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The Faroe Islands is located northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. Since 1948 the Faroe Island­s have been an autonomous country within the King­dom of Denmark. It has its own parlia­­ment and its own flag. It is not, however, a member of the European Union. The population is about 50,000.

 

The archipelago is composed of 18 islands. The capital Tórshavn is located on Streymoy,  the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands.

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A stamp depicting the island of Kalsoy, one of the Faroe islands, and a matching map-stamp. 

Flying to the Faroe Islands

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The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. (source: wikipedia)

In November 1987, Atlantic Airways was established. On 28th March 1988 Faroese people were able for the first time to fly from Vágar airport to Copenhagen.

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From a set of two (cat) stamps.