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Geography and Environment of Faroe Islands
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Faroe Islands.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
- Climate
- mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
- Highest Point
- 882 — Slaettaratindur 882 m
- Lowest Point
- Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- eight times the size of Washington, DC
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas
- Natural Hazards
- NA
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- NA
- International Agreements
- party to: Marine Dumping - associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution