Languages of the Faroe Islands
The national language of the Faroe Islands is Faroese. The Faroese language is a Germanic language which is descended from Old Norse. Danish is the official second language.
| Languages of Faroe Islands | |
|---|---|
| Official | Faroese, Danish |
| Foreign | Danish, English and German |
| Signed | Faroese Sign Language |
| Keyboard layout | Danish QWERTY |
Faroese is similar in grammar to Icelandic and Old Norse, but closer in pronunciation to Norwegian. In the twentieth century Faroese became the official language and, because the Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, Danish is taught in Faroese schools.
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