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The Faroe Islands at the end of the world is an island with more sheep than people.
1. The Faroe Islands is an overseas autonomous territory of the Nordic country Denmark. 1948 In March, Denmark granted the Faroe Islands a high degree of autonomy, not only with its own national flag, but also with its own monetary unit, the krona.

2. The Faroe Islands is located between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, half the distance between Norway and Iceland, and its area is slightly larger than that of Hong Kong.

3. The Faroe Islands consists of 65,438+07 inhabited islands and several uninhabited islands. The local people live in small settlements, almost all of them live by the sea. Reminds me of facing the sea, spring is blooming, and it's very pleasant.

4. Most residents of the Faroe Islands are Scandinavians, and a few descendants are Celts or others. Hair and beard are yellow, giving people the illusion that they have never been in the sun.

5. The Faroe Islands has a temperate maritime climate with little temperature change and frequent fog and rain, with an average elevation of 300 meters. Although the Faroe Islands are almost at the end of the world, due to the influence of the North Atlantic warm current, the port will not freeze relatively. Winter is hotter than the northeast, and the average temperature is only 3-4. Summer is about 10.

6. Due to the strong west wind and frequent gale, natural plants are not high, including mosses, weeds and mountain swamp plants. Because it is not suitable for natural growth of trees, there are no natural trees in the local area. But for protection, the local people planted some wind-resistant trees. When the waves are rough, I think I will be afraid.

7. There are no toads and reptiles in the Faroe Islands, which is really a paradise for people who are afraid of insects. There are no native mammals. Rabbits and mice were brought there by boat. However, there are many native birds here, which form a beautiful local landscape, and feces have become a natural fertilizer for grassland.

8. The economy of the Faroe Islands is dominated by fishing, animal husbandry and bird catching.

Fishing mainly catches cod, haddock, herring, mackerel, cobia and shrimp, and it is also the economic source of export products.

Because it is foggy and rainy all the year round, the grassland is lush and suitable for raising sheep, cattle and horses. There are more sheep than locals, and the bleating is endless.

In addition, there are many seabirds, puffins are edible, and duck down ducks are readily available, which is an important economic resource in the Faroe Islands.

The so-called soil and water support one person.

9. There are regular sea traffic between the Faroe Islands, Denmark and Iceland. There are fixed ferries between the islands, and there are direct flights to Iceland, Britain and continental Europe outside the island. The goods shipped to the United States mainly pass through Denmark, Iceland and the Netherlands. Although remote, it is not impossible to travel.

10. wiegel Airport on Vigeyi Island is the only airport in the Faroe Islands.

1 1. The Faroe Islands implement 9- 10 years of compulsory education, which is similar to our country. However, there is only one university in the Faroe Islands, the University of Faroe.

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