| Location | Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway |
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| Geographic coordinates | 62 00 N, 7 00 W |
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| Zone | Europe |
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| Area | total: 1,399 sq km
land: 1,399 sq km
water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams) |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 1,117 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line |
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| Climate | mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy |
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| Terrain | rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m |
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| Natural resources | fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas |
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| Irrigated land | 1,117 km |
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| Natural hazards | NA |
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Environment -
current issues | NA |
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Environment -
international agreements | party to: Marine Dumping -associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution |
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| 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 |
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