The location of the Faroe Islands
An enlargeable map of the Faroe Islands of the Kingdom of Denmark
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
An enlargeable basic map of the Faroe Islands
- 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
An enlargeable topographic map of the Faroe Islands
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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An enlargeable satellite image of the Faroe Islands
- Climate of the Faroe Islands
- Geology of the Faroe Islands
- Wildlife of the Faroe Islands
Natural geographic features of the Faroe Islands
- 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
Administrative divisions of the Faroe Islands
Administrative divisions of the Faroe Islands
Regions of the Faroe Islands
Municipalities of the Faroe Islands
Municipalities of the Faroe Islands
- Capital of the Faroe Islands: Tórshavn
- Cities of the Faroe Islands
Demography of the Faroe Islands
Government and politics of the Faroe Islands
- 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
Government of the Faroe Islands
Executive branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
Legislative branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
Judicial branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
- Courts of Denmark – judicially, the Faroe Islands are under the jurisdiction of Denmark's court system.
Foreign relations of the Faroe Islands
Foreign relations of the Faroe Islands
International organization membership
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
Military of the Faroe Islands
- 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
List of municipalities of the Faroe Islands
Municipalities since January 1, 2005
| Municipality | Population | Inhabitants per km2 | Area (in km2) | Markatal | Island | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Culture of the Faroe Islands
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| Culture of the Faroe Islands |
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| History |
| People |
| Languages |
| Mythology and Folklore |
| Cuisine |
| Festivals |
| Religion |
| Art |
| Literature |
| Music |
| Sport |
- Cuisine of the Faroe Islands
- Languages of the Faroe Islands
- Media in the Faroe Islands
- List of museums in the Faroe Islands
- National symbols of the Faroe Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Faroe Islands: None
Art in the Faroe Islands
Sports in the Faroe Islands
Education in the Faroe Islands
Economy and infrastructure of the Faroe Islands
- 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
References
- 1 2 "Faroe Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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
- - March 2007 New York Times Travel section feature
- Guesthouse undir Fjalli - guesthouse accommodation in Torshavn
- Photographs of the Faroe Islands
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