Transport In The Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands is served by an internal transport system based on roads, ferries, and helicopters. There are no railways.
International transport, both for passengers and freight, remains difficult due to high costs, low traffic, long distances, and weather-related difficulties, especially during the winter. Exporting domestically-produced goods is thus expensive; this limits the development of a commodity-based economy.
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