TórshavnTórshavn (Danish: Thorshavn) is the capital of the Faeroe Islands, a territory of Denmark. The city is located on Streymoy island and has 18,000 inhabitants. The name of the city means Thors Harbour, Thor refers to the god of thunder and lightning in Norse Mythology. The city was founded in the 10th century CE, and was temporarily occupied during World War II by the British (1942-1945).External linksFaroeislands.dk - a private site covering all villages on the Faroe Islands.\n |
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