The Faroe Islands has opened, The Eysturoy Tunnel, the country’s longest under-sea tunnel. It contains the world’s first roundabout under water.
Eysturoyartunnilin took almost four years to construct and finally on 19 December 2020, the underwater tunnel connecting the two most populated islands Streymoy and Eysturoy opened. The Eysturoyartunnilin (Eysturoy tunnel) is an impressive 11,2km (6.9 miles) of network under the North Atlantic Ocean.
Issue Date: 19.02.2021
Numbers: FO 953-954
Stamp size: 40,0 x 26,0 mm
Photos: Pf. Eysturoyartunnilin and Ólavur Frederiksen
Printing method: Offset
Printer: La Poste, France
Postal use: Additional value and inland letters, 0-100 g.
Denominations: 10,00 & 17,00 DKK
