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Faroe Islands heading for dream target – 50,000 citizens

For several months – in fact for many years – the Faroese have been waiting for the magical number 50,000. And it is about to arrive! The latest official update says 49,820, the real figure is even closer to 50,000 and it is now only a matter of weeks.
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Rowing towards the future

Rowing, or kappróður is a Faroese sport that dates back to the 1930s. The boats used for the competition have a much longer history, however. Used for hundreds of years as the chief means of transport between eighteen islands, they have a distinctive Faroese design. The shape is noticeably that of miniature Viking longboats, which navigated the North Atlantic a thousand years ago, and which transported the very first migrants from Norway to the Faroe Islands. The experience of kappróður, then, is a captivating blend of modern athleticism and ancient Nordic shipbuilding.

Source: faroeislands.fo

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