Outline of the Faroe Islands
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Faroe Islands:
Faroe Islands – autonomous province of the Kingdom of Denmark comprising the Faroe archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean.[1] The Faroe Islands are located between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly equidistant between Iceland, Scotland, and Norway, and are considered a part of Northern Europe.
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ˈfɛəroʊ/ FAIR-oh
- Common English country names: The Faroe Islands, the Faroes, or the Faeroes
- Official English country name: The Faroe Islands of the Kingdom of Denmark
- Common endonym(s): Føroyar
- Official endonym(s): Føroyar
- Adjectival: Faroe, Faroese
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of the Faroe Islands
- ISO country codes: FO, FRO, 234
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:FO
- Internet country code top-level domain: .fo
Geography of the Faroe Islands
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Geography of the Faroe Islands
- The Faroe Islands are: a dependent territory (specifically, self-governing overseas administrative division of) Denmark
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: Western European Time (UTC+00), Western European Summer Time (UTC+01)
- Extreme points of the Faroe Islands
- High: Slættaratindur 882 m (2,894 ft)
- Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 1,117 km
- Population of the Faroe Islands:
- Area of the Faroe Islands:
- Atlas of the Faroe Islands
Environment of the Faroe Islands
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- Climate of the Faroe Islands
- Geology of the Faroe Islands
- Wildlife of the Faroe Islands
Natural geographic features of the Faroe Islands
[edit]- Islands of the Faroe Islands
- Lakes of the Faroe Islands
- Mountains of the Faroe Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Faroe Islands: None
Regions of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Administrative divisions of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Administrative divisions of the Faroe Islands
Regions of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Municipalities of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Municipalities of the Faroe Islands
- Capital of the Faroe Islands: Tórshavn
- Cities of the Faroe Islands
Demography of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Demographics of the Faroe Islands
Government and politics of the Faroe Islands
[edit]- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic dependency
- Capital of the Faroe Islands: Tórshavn
- Elections in the Faroe Islands
- Political parties in the Faroe Islands
Branches of the government of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Government of the Faroe Islands
Executive branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
[edit]- Head of state: Queen of Denmark, Queen Margrethe II, represented by High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands, Dan M. Knudsen
- Head of government: Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, Kaj Leo Johannesen
Legislative branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Judicial branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
[edit]- Courts of Denmark – judicially, the Faroe Islands are under the jurisdiction of Denmark's court system.
Foreign relations of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Foreign relations of the Faroe Islands
International organization membership
[edit]The government of the Faroe Islands is a member of:[1]
- Arctic Council
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- International Maritime Organization (IMO) (associate)
- Nordic Council (NC)
- Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in the Faroe Islands
[edit]- Capital punishment in the Faroe Islands: none
- Constitution of the Faroe Islands
- Human rights in the Faroe Islands
- Law enforcement in the Faroe Islands
Military of the Faroe Islands
[edit]- Command: Island Command Faroes is the de facto defense command
- Forces
- Army: none, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Navy: none, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Air Force: none, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Special forces: none, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
Local government in the Faroe Islands
[edit]List of municipalities of the Faroe Islands
| Municipality | Population | Inhabitants per km2 | Area (in km2) | Markatal | Island | Region |
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| Tórshavnar kommuna | 19.339 | 112 | 173 | 327 | Streymoy | Tórshavn |
| Klaksvík | 4.886 | 57 | 86 | 144 | Streymoy | Klaksvík |
| Runavík | 3.678 | 47 | 78 | 150 | Eysturoy | Southern Eysturoy |
| Tvøroyri | 1.819 | 42 | 43 | 60 | Suðuroy | Suðuroy |
| Fuglafjørður | 1.584 | 70 | 23 | 32 | Eysturoy | Northern Eysturoy |
| Sunda Kommuna | 1.564 | 10 | 158 | 152 | Eysturoy | Northern Eysturoy |
| Vágur | 1.402 | 67 | 21 | 61 | Suðuroy | Suðuroy |
| Nes | 1.238 | 88 | 14 | 40 | Eysturoy | Southern Eysturoy |
| Vestmanna | 1.234 | 24 | 52 | 56 | Streymoy | Streymoy |
| Miðvágur | 1.100 | 24 | 47 | 48 | Vágar | Vágar |
| Sørvágur | 1.071 | 13 | 84 | 124 | Vágar | Vágar |
| Gøtu Kommuna | 1.066 | 35 | 31 | 69 | Eysturoy | Southern Eysturoy |
| Sjóvar Kommuna | 1.027 | 31 | 33 | 70 | Eysturoy | Southern Eysturoy |
| Leirvík | 873 | 79 | 11 | 33 | Eysturoy | Southern Eysturoy |
| Sandavágur | 797 | 13 | 61 | 48 | Vágar | Vágar |
| Hvalba | 765 | 19 | 40 | 99 | Suðuroy | Suðuroy |
| Eiði | 705 | 19 | 37 | 49 | Eysturoy | Northern Eysturoy |
| Kvívík | 615 | 13 | 49 | 75 | Streymoy | Streymoy |
| Sandur | 586 | 12 | 48 | 97 | Sandoy | Sandoy |
| Skopun | 507 | 56 | 9 | 0 | Sandoy | Sandoy |
| Hvannasund | 441 | 13 | 33 | 38 | Viðoy and Borðoy | Klaksvík |
| Sumba | 383 | 15 | 25 | 64 | Suðuroy | Suðuroy |
| Viðareiði | 339 | 11 | 30 | 48 | Viðoy | Norðoyggjar |
| Porkeri | 333 | 24 | 14 | 37 | Suðuroy | Suðuroy |
| Skálavík | 183 | 6 | 29 | 24 | Sandoy | Sandoy |
| Kunoy | 157 | 4 | 35 | 65 | Kunoy | Norðoyggjar |
| Húsavík | 131 | 5 | 26 | 66 | Sandoy | Sandoy |
| Hov | 125 | 12 | 10 | 24 | Suðuroy | Suðuroy |
| Fámjin | 113 | 9 | 13 | 24 | Suðuroy | Suðuroy |
| Funningur | 75 | 4 | 18 | 15 | Eysturoy | Northern Eysturoy |
| Húsar | 61 | 4 | 16 | 41 | Kalsoy | Norðoyggjar |
| Skúvoy | 57 | 4 | 13 | 73 | Skúvoy | Sandoy |
| Svínoy | 52 | 2 | 27 | 23 | Svínoy | Norðoyggjar |
| Fugloy | 44 | 4 | 11 | 14 | Fugloy | Norðoyggjar |
History of the Faroe Islands
[edit]Culture of the Faroe Islands
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| History |
| People |
| Languages |
| Mythology and folklore |
| Cuisine |
| Festivals |
| Religion |
| Art |
| Literature |
| Music |
| Sport |
Art in the Faroe Islands
[edit]- Cinema of the Faroe Islands
- Literature of the Faroe Islands
- Music of the Faroe Islands
- Television in the Faroe Islands
Sports in the Faroe Islands
[edit]Education in the Faroe Islands
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of the Faroe Islands
[edit]- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 157th (one hundred and fifty seventh)
- Communications in the Faroe Islands
- Companies of the Faroe Islands
- Currency of the Faroe Islands: Króna/Krone
- Transport in the Faroe Islands
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Faroe Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Atlas of the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage- Prime Minister's Office - Official site
- National Library of the Faroe Islands
- Faroe Islands Tourist Guide
- Gallery of stunning photos of the Faroe Islands
- Statistics - Data about the Faroese community
- Faroese banknote series Information about Faroese banknotes
- Visit Faroe Islands - Official tourist site
- Visit Klaksvik - Klaksvik local tourist site
- Framtak in the Faroe Islands - A comprehensive introduction to the Faroe Islands
- Faroeislands.dk - Is a private page covering all villages on the Faroe Islands
- Nordic House - Official site of the Nordic House in the Faroe Islands
- [1] - March 2007 New York Times Travel section feature
- Guesthouse undir Fjalli - guesthouse accommodation in Torshavn
- Photographs of the Faroe Islands
