| the capital of the Faeroe Islands, on the S tip of Streymoy Island. 12,600. |
[fair-oh] | a group of 21 islands in the N Atlantic between Great Britain and Iceland, belonging to Denmark but having extensive home rule. 41,211; 540 sq. mi. (1400 sq. km). Capital: Torshavn. |
| Tór·shavn (tôr'shouɴ') The capital of the Faeroe Islands, on southeast Straymoy Island. It is a major port and shipping center. Population: 19,200. |
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