The Faroese national flag waves over the government buildings in the capital of Torshavn October 16, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

Koltur island lies off the coast near the village of Nordradalur October 11, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A small church overlooks the village of Eidi on the northern tip of Eysturoy Island October 8, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

The highway passes through an empty landscape near the village of Kvivik on Streymoy island, October 11, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

The mythical Giant and Witch stone stacks rise out of the sea on the north end of Eysturoy Island October 8, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A cow is silhouetted against the misty sky near the village of Kirkjubour on Streymoy island October 13, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

The village of Kvivik lies at the mouth of a small bay overlooking Koltur Island October 18, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A lighthouse stands at land's end in the village of Akraberg on the southern tip of Suduroy island October 17, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A sheep dog helps round up sheep near the village of Saksun on Streymoy island October 8, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A ram eyes a visitor as it stands in a field near the village of Gjogv, on Eysturoy island October 9, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

Local men round up sheep near the village of Saksun on Streymoy island October 8, 2007. Picture taken October 8, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A sheep wearing an identification tag stands in a field near the village of Oravik, on Sururoy Island October 17, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A farmer herds his geese near the village of Nordradalur October 11, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A bridge spans a narrow channel between Streymoy and Eystruoy islands near the village of Oyrarbakki October 18, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

Dawn breaks over the town of Torshavn, capital of the Faroe Islands, October 19, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

The village of Kvivik lies at the mouth of a small bay overlooking Koltur island October 18, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

Flowers bloom near black-tarred houses with sod roofs in the old section of Torshavn October 8, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A row of brightly painted boat sheds line the harbor in the village of Famjin on Suduroy island October 17, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A worker paints decals on a fishing ship being refitted at the dry dock in Torshavn, October 16, 2007.
REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

A salmon fish farm operates in a bay near the town of Vagur on Sururoy island October 17, 2007.
REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS) 

The highway passes through an empty landscape near the village of Kvivik on Streymoy island, October 11, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (FAROE ISLANDS)