Faroe Islands
Culture of the Faroe Islands
Culture of the Faroe Islands has its roots in the Nordic culture. The Faroe Islands were long isolated from the main cultural phases and movements that swept across parts of Europe.
Faroese cuisine
Important parts of Faroese cuisine are lamb and fish, due to the proximity to the ocean. Traditional food from the Faroe Islands include skerpikjt (a type of dried mutton), seafood, whale meat, blubber, garnatlg, puffins, potatoes and few fresh vegetables.
Overview of Faroe Islands
Officially name: The Faroe Islands
Capital: Tórshavn
Largest city: Tórshavn
Official language: Faroese, Danish
Government: Parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy