National Library of the Faroe Islands National Library of the Faroe Islands The National Library of the Faroe Islands () is the national library for the Faroe Islands, a self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark It is both a public and a research library. The library houses the largest collection of works written in Faroese, works written by Faroese in other languages or translated by them, and works written about the Faroe Islands. The library began in 1828, when the Danish "Amtmaður" (governor) Christian Ludvig Tillisch (in office 1825–30) and his "Amtsrevisor" Jens Davidsen began assembling books for a "Færø Amts Bibliotek" (Danish, 'Faroe County
Fauna of the Faroe Islands recorded in 2006; most likely a lost pet. Flies, moths, spiders, beetles, slugs, snails, earthworms and other small invertebrates are part of the indigenous fauna of the Faroe Islands. More recent introductions are the New Zealand flatworm, the Spanish slug, and the common wasp which all have become part of the natural fauna. Cockroaches, black garden ants, pharaoh ants and burgundy snails have also been found, but it is not clear if they have become part of the established fauna. Fauna of the Faroe Islands The fauna of the Faroe Islands is characterized by the islands' remote location in the