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64 Faroe Islands (Denmark)

White with a red cross outlined in blue extending to the edges of the flag. The vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag). Referred to as Merkid, meaning “the banner” or “the mark,” the flag resembles those of neighboring Iceland and Norway, and uses the same three colors – but in a different sequence. White represents the clear Faroese sky, as well as the foam of the waves. Red and blue are traditional Faroese colors.

Flag courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Map courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

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The Faroe Islands are an archipelago between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The terrain is rugged; the climate is subpolar oceanic with windy, wet, cloudy, and cool weather. Temperatures average above freezing throughout the year, hovering between 12 °C (54 °F) in summer and 5 °C (41 °F) in winter. The northerly latitude location also results in perpetual twilight during summer nights and very short winter days. Settlers introduced grass roofs to their shelters as an effective protection from the rain and cold.

Photo courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Last updated on March 19, 2025

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