The Faroe Islands generally have cool summers and mild winters, with a usually overcast sky and frequent fog and heavy winds. The islands are rugged and rocky with some low peaks; the coasts are mostly bordered by cliffs. The lowest point is at sea level, and the highest is at Slaettaratindur, which is 882 miles above sea level.
Natural resources include fish, whales and hydropower.
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
3 nm
Land use:
arable land:
6%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
94% (1996)
Irrigated land: 0 sq km
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: 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