Faroese People
The Faroese (approximately 53,000) inhabit 18 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic experiencing some of Earth's worst weather—260 rainy days annually, constant gales, fog, minimal sunshine, and North Atlantic storms. They endure extreme winds, isolation, challenging maritime navigation, and harsh sub-Arctic climate. Sheep farming on steep cliffs, pilot whale hunting (grindadráp), preserved Norse language and ballad traditions, and remarkable resilience in brutal North Atlantic conditions define this Viking-descended island culture.