Faroe Islands the economy remains vulnerable. One of the biggest private companies of the Faroe Islands is the salmon farming company Bakkafrost, which is the largest of the four salmon farming companies in the Faroe Islands and the eighth biggest in the world. Petroleum found close to the Faroese area gives hope for deposits in the immediate area, which may provide a basis for sustained economic prosperity. 13% of the Faroe Islands' national income comes as economic aid from Denmark. This corresponds to roughly 5% of GDP. Since 2000, the government has fostered new information technology and business projects to attract new
Sandur, Faroe Islands In wintertime it is open Sundays from 14:00-16:00. The museum and the art works in it was a present from Sofus Olsen. It was built in 2005 and handed over to the municipality of Sandur in December 2005, on Mr. Olsen's 92 years birthday. Sandur is best known for its football club, B71 Sandoy, which has enjoyed modest success in both the Faroe Islands Premier League and UEFA. Sandur, Faroe Islands Sandur (meaning "sandy beach"; ) is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard, dating to the end of