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Encyclopedia > Faroes

The Faroe Islands (Faroese: Føroyar, meaning "Sheep Islands") are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland. They are an autonomous region of the kingdom of Denmark. Since 1948 they have had self-government in almost all matters except defence and foreign affairs.


The Faeroes gives its name to one of the British Sea Areas.

Føroyar
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Motto: None

Image:LocationFaroeIslands.png
Official language Faroese
Capital Tórshavn
Monarch Margrethe II
Prime Minister Jóannes Eidesgaard
Area
 - Total
 - % water
World ranking: 189th
1,399 km²
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Population
 - Total (2004)
 - Density
World ranking: 211th
48,228
33.1/km²
Independence None (Danish dependency. Self governing since 1948.)
Currency Danish krone
Time zone WET (UTC; UTC+1 in summer)
National anthem Tú alfagra land mítt
Internet TLD .fo
Calling Code 298
Electricity 230V, 50 Hz
Contents

Culture

Main article: Culture of the Faroe Islands


The phrase "Faroe Islands" is tautological, since øerne or oyar means islands in Danish and Faroese respectively. The Faroes have a culture very much their own but the closest cultural relatives are Norway, Iceland and Denmark.


See also:

Transportation

Main article: Transportation in the Faroe Islands


See also

External links

  • Faroeislands.dk (http://faroeislands.dk/) - Is a private page covering all villages on the Faroe Islands.
  • Prime Minister's Office (http://www.tinganes.fo/) - Official site
  • Visit Faroe Islands (http://www.visit-faroeislands.com/) - Official tourist site
  • Faroe Islands (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/fo.html) - CIA World Factbook 2003
  • Whaling information (http://www.whaling.fo/)


Nordic Council
Denmark | Finland | Iceland | Norway | Sweden
Associate members
Åland | Faroe Islands | Greenland


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Dependencies: Faroe Islands | Gibraltar | Guernsey | Jan Mayen | Jersey | Isle of Man | Svalbard

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