Originally settled circa 700 by Irish monks, its name comes from a word meaning "Sheep Island", and its 17 inhabited islands include Sand, Vagar, Eystur, and Streym, the latter of which is home to its capital, Torshavn.
The topography of these islands is dominated by perpendicular cliffs, the highest being Mount Slaettara. Originally settled circa 700 by Irish monks, its name comes from a word meaning "Sheep Island", and its 17 inhabited islands include Sand, Vagar, Eystur, and Streym, the latter of which is home to its capital, Torshavn. FTP, name these islands between Iceland and the Shetland Islands which belong to the kingdom of Denmark.
The topography of these islands is dominated by perpendicular cliffs, the highest being Mount Slaettara.
Faeroe or Faeroese or Faeroerne islands