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Administrative divisions none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 34 municipalities
Capital city	Torshavn
Definition: Government > Capital city
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	62 01 N, 6 46 W
Definition: Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates
Constitution 5 June 1953 (Danish constitution)
Definition: Government > Constitution
Executive branch > Cabinet Landsstyri appointed by the prime minister
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Cabinet
Executive branch > Chief of state Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Birgit KLEIS, chief administrative officer (since 1 November 2001)
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state
Executive branch > Election results Kaj Leo JOHANNESSEN elected prime minister; percent of parliamentary vote - NA
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Election results
Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Kaj Leo JOHANNESSEN (since 24 September 2008)
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Head of government
Flag description white with a red cross outlined in blue extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
Definition: Government > Flag description
Independence none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Definition: Government > Independence
International organization participation Arctic Council, FAO, IMO (associate), NC, NIB, UPU
Definition: Government > International organization participation
Judicial branch	none
Definition: Government > Judicial branch
Legal system the laws of Denmark, where applicable, apply
Definition: Government > Legal system
Legislative branch unicameral Faroese Parliament or Logting (33 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis from the seven constituencies to serve four-year terms)
Definition: Government > Legislative branch
Legislative branch > Elections last held 19 January 2008 (next to be held no later than January 2012)
Definition: Government > Legislative branch > Elections
National holiday Olaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July
Definition: Government > National holiday
Political parties and leaders Center Party [Jenis A. RANA]; Independence Party [Kari P. HOJGAARD]; People's Party [Jorgen NICLASEN]; Republican Party [Hogni HOYDAL]; Social Democratic Party [Joannes EIDESGAARD]; Union Party [Kaj Leo JOHANNESEN]
Definition: Government > Political parties and leaders
Political pressure groups and leaders Sea Shepard [Paul WATSON] (preservation of small whales)
Definition: Government > Political pressure groups and leaders
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Definition: Government > Suffrage
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International because anticipated offshore hydrocarbon resources have not been realized, earlier Faroese proposals for full independence have been deferred; Iceland, the UK, and Ireland dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm
Definition: Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International

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