Outline of the Faroe Islands
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Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
(or simply Faroe(s)) is an autonomous province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of the Kingdom of Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark
The Kingdom of Denmark or the Danish Realm , is a constitutional monarchy and sovereign state consisting of Denmark proper in northern Europe and two autonomous constituent countries, the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic and Greenland in North America. Denmark is the hegemonial part, where the...
comprising the Faroe archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Faroe Islands are located between the Norwegian Sea
Norwegian Sea
The Norwegian Sea is a marginal sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Norway. It is located between the North Sea and the Greenland Sea and adjoins the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Barents Sea to the northeast. In the southwest, it is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a...
and the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly equidistant between Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, and are considered a part of Northern Europe
Northern Europe
Northern Europe is the northern part or region of Europe. Northern Europe typically refers to the seven countries in the northern part of the European subcontinent which includes Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland and Sweden...
. The islands have been a member of the Rigsfællesskab
Rigsfællesskabet
Rigsfællesskabet is a semi-official Danish term for the relations between continental Denmark and its two self-governing insular regions, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which collectively make up the Kingdom of Denmark.-Legal status:Both the Faroe Islands and Greenland enjoy far-reaching home...
since 1948. The Faroese have, over the years, taken control of most matters except defence (though they have a native coast guard
Coast guard
A coast guard or coastguard is a national organization responsible for various services at sea. However the term implies widely different responsibilities in different countries, from being a heavily armed military force with customs and security duties to being a volunteer organization tasked with...
), foreign affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
and the legal system. These three areas are the responsibility of Denmark.
The Faroes have close traditional ties to Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, Shetland, Orkney, the Outer Hebrides
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides also known as the Western Isles and the Long Island, is an island chain off the west coast of Scotland. The islands are geographically contiguous with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of the 32 unitary council areas of Scotland...
and Greenland
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
. The archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
was politically detached from Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
in 1814. The Faroes are represented in the Nordic Council
Nordic Council
The Nordic Council is a geo-political, inter-parliamentary forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries. It was established following World War II and its first concrete result was the introduction in 1952 of a common labour market and free movement across borders without passports for the...
as a part of the Danish delegation.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Faroe Islands:
General reference
- Pronunciation: ˈfɛəroʊ ˈaɪləndz
- Common English country names: The Faroe IslandsFaroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
, the Faroes, or the Faeroes - Official English country name: The Faroe IslandsFaroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
of the Kingdom of DenmarkKingdom of DenmarkThe Kingdom of Denmark or the Danish Realm , is a constitutional monarchy and sovereign state consisting of Denmark proper in northern Europe and two autonomous constituent countries, the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic and Greenland in North America. Denmark is the hegemonial part, where the... - Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival: Faroe, FaroeseFaroeseFaroese may refer to:* the Faroese people* the Faroese language* anything else pertaining to the Faroe Islands...
- Demonym(s):
- EtymologyEtymologyEtymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
: Name of the Faroe Islands - ISO country codes: FO, FRO, 234
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:FOISO 3166-2:FOISO 3166-2:FO is the entry for the Faroe Islands in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are...
- InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
country code top-level domainCountry code top-level domainA country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....
: .fo.fo.fo is the country code top-level domain for the Faroe Islands. Any domain name should correspond to a trademark of the registrant...
Geography of the Faroe Islands
- The Faroe Islands are: a dependent territoryDependent territoryA dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State, and remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area....
(specifically, self-governing overseas administrative division of) DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... - Location:
- Northern HemisphereNorthern HemisphereThe Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
and Western HemisphereWestern HemisphereThe Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions... - EurasiaEurasiaEurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...
- EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
- Northern EuropeNorthern EuropeNorthern Europe is the northern part or region of Europe. Northern Europe typically refers to the seven countries in the northern part of the European subcontinent which includes Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland and Sweden...
- Northern Europe
- Europe
- Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
- Norwegian SeaNorwegian SeaThe Norwegian Sea is a marginal sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Norway. It is located between the North Sea and the Greenland Sea and adjoins the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Barents Sea to the northeast. In the southwest, it is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a...
- Norwegian Sea
- Time zoneTime zoneA time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
: Western European TimeWestern European TimeWestern European Time , defined legally as Greenwich Mean Time in the United Kingdom, is the time zone covering parts of western and northwestern Europe, and includes the following countries and regions:...
(UTC+00), Western European Summer Time (UTC+01) - Extreme points of the Faroe IslandsExtreme points of the Faroe IslandsThe extreme points of the Faroe Islands include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in the Faroe Islands; and the highest and the lowest elevations in the territory....
- High: SlættaratindurSlættaratindurSlættaratindur is the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands, at an altitude of 882 metres. It is located in the northern part of Eysturoy, between the villages of Eiði, Gjógv, and Funningur....
882 m (2,894 ft) - Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- High: Slættaratindur
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 1,117 km
- Northern Hemisphere
- 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
- Environmental issues in the Faroe Islands
- Ecoregions in the Faroe Islands
- Renewable energy in the Faroe Islands
- Geology of the Faroe IslandsGeology of the Faroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands lies on the Eurasian plate between the United Kingdom, Norway and Iceland. The Islands are of volcanic origin and are constructed of three layers of basalt where the top and bottom layers resemble each other much. The age of the islands are considered to be between 54 and 58...
- Protected areas of the Faroe Islands
- Biosphere reserves in the Faroe Islands
- National parks of the Faroe Islands
- Wildlife of the Faroe Islands
- Flora of the Faroe IslandsFlora of the Faroe IslandsThe natural vegetation of the Faroe Islands consists of over 400 different plant species. Most of the lowland area is grassland and some is heather mainly Calluna vulgaris. The Faroese nature is characterized by the lack of trees, and resembles that of Connemara and Dingle in Ireland.Woody plants:...
- Fauna of the Faroe IslandsFauna of the Faroe IslandsThe fauna of the Faroe Islands is characterized by the islands' remote location in the North Atlantic Ocean, the terrestrial fauna is poor in species, but includes relatively many breeding sea birds, and marine animals. Some sub-species and breeds are endemic...
- Birds of the Faroe Islands
- Mammals of the Faroe Islands
- Flora 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
Administrative divisions of the Faroe Islands
- Main article: Administrative divisions of the Faroe Islands
- Regions of the Faroe IslandsRegions of the Faroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands are divided into six regions, seven constituencies and 30 municipalities. The region of Streymoy is composed of two constituencies. Each region has one sheriff....
- Municipalities of the Faroe IslandsMunicipalities of the Faroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands are administratively divided in 30 municipalities , with about 120 cities and villages. Until December 31, 2008, there were 34 municipalities, and until December 31, 2004, there were 48 municipalities...
- Municipalities of the Faroe Islands
Municipalities of the Faroe Islands
- Capital of the Faroe Islands: Tórshavn
- Cities of the Faroe Islands
Government and politics of the Faroe Islands
- Main article: Government of the Faroe Islands and Politics of the Faroe IslandsPolitics of the Faroe IslandsPolitics of the Faroe Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. The Faroe Islands are politically associated with the Kingdom of Denmark, but...
- Form of governmentForm of governmentA form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
: parliamentaryParliamentary systemA parliamentary system is a system of government in which the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic legitimacy from the legislature and are accountable to that body, such that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined....
representative democraticRepresentative democracyRepresentative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy...
dependencyDependent territoryA dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State, and remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area.... - Capital of the Faroe Islands: Tórshavn
- Elections in the Faroe IslandsElections in the Faroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands elects on national level a legislature. The Faroese Parliament has up to 33 members of parliament, elected for a four year term by proportional representation...
- Political parties in the Faroe Islands
- Political scandals of the Faroe Islands
- Taxation in the Faroe Islands
Executive branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
- Head of stateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
: Queen of DenmarkMonarchy of DenmarkThe monarchy in Denmark is the constitutional monarchy of the Kingdom of Denmark, which includes Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.As a constitutional monarch, the Queen is limited to non-partisan, ceremonial functions...
, Queen Margaret II, represented by High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands, Dan M. KnudsenDan M. KnudsenDan M. Knudsen is the current High Commissioner for the Faroe Islands . Knudsen was appointed to the office in 2008, succeeding Søren Christensen. He previously worked in the Department of Finance in the Faroese home rule government, 1997-2000... - Head of governmentHead of governmentHead of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
: Prime Minister of the Faroe IslandsPrime Minister of the Faroe IslandsThis is a list of Prime Ministers of the Faroe Islands.The Faroese term for the function, Løgmaður literally means "Lawman".-First Ministers :-First Ministers :-See also:...
, Kaj Leo JohannesenKaj Leo Johannesen- Handball Player for Kyndil :Kaj Leo Johannesen is not only a former football player, he is also a former handball player. He played 163 matches for Kyndil and scored 625 goals for the club.- Extern Links :* , The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands* * * *... - Cabinet of the Faroe Islands
- Ministries of the Faroe Islands
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
- Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of Social Services, Health & Family Affairs
- Ministry of the Interior
Legislative branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
- Parliament of the Faroe Islands (Løgting)LøgtingLøgting is the unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands, a self-ruling dependency of Denmark.The name literally means "Law Thing" - that is, a law assembly - and derives from Old Norse lǫgþing, which was a name given to ancient assemblies. A ting or Þing has existed on the Faroe Islands for over...
(unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of the Faroe Islands
Judically, the Faroe Islands are under the jurisdiction of Denmark's court system.- Court of the Faroe Islands
Foreign relations of the Faroe Islands
- Diplomatic missions in the Faroe Islands
- Diplomatic missions of the Faroe Islands
- RigsfællesskabetRigsfællesskabetRigsfællesskabet is a semi-official Danish term for the relations between continental Denmark and its two self-governing insular regions, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which collectively make up the Kingdom of Denmark.-Legal status:Both the Faroe Islands and Greenland enjoy far-reaching home...
International organization membership
The government of the Faroe Islands is a member of:- Arctic CouncilArctic CouncilThe Arctic Council is a high-level intergovernmental forum which addresses issues faced by the Arctic governments and the indigenous people of the Arctic.- History of the Arctic Council :...
- Food and Agriculture OrganizationFood and Agriculture OrganizationThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and...
(FAO) - International Maritime OrganizationInternational Maritime OrganizationThe International Maritime Organization , formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization , was established in Geneva in 1948, and came into force ten years later, meeting for the first time in 1959...
(IMO) (associate) - Nordic CouncilNordic CouncilThe Nordic Council is a geo-political, inter-parliamentary forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries. It was established following World War II and its first concrete result was the introduction in 1952 of a common labour market and free movement across borders without passports for the...
(NC) - Nordic Investment BankNordic Investment BankThe Nordic Investment Bank is an international financial institution founded in the mid-1970s by the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. In 2005, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania became members of the Bank. NIB’s headquarters are located in Helsinki, Finland...
(NIB) - Universal Postal UnionUniversal Postal UnionThe Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
(UPU)
Law and order in the Faroe Islands
- Main article: Law of the Faroe Islands
- Capital punishment in the Faroe Islands: none
- Constitution of the Faroe Islands
- Crime in the Faroe Islands
- Human rights in the Faroe Islands
- LGBT rights in the Faroe IslandsLGBT rights in the Faroe IslandsLesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in the Faroe Islands may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents...
- Recognition of same-sex unions in the Faroe Islands
- Freedom of religion in the Faroe Islands
- LGBT rights in the Faroe Islands
- Law enforcement in the Faroe IslandsLaw enforcement in the Faroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands are an independent police district within Denmark. "The chief constable, who is known as the 'landsfoged' is based in Tórshavn."...
Military of the Faroe Islands
- Main article: Military of the Faroe Islands
- Command
- Commander-in-chiefCommander-in-ChiefA commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
:- Ministry of Defence of the Faroe Islands: None, Island Command FaroesIsland Command FaroesIsland Command Faroes is the military unit on the Faroe Islands. It is the military command of the Faroe Islands, the Faroe Islands airspace and the Faroe Islands territorial waters...
is de facto defense command
- Ministry of Defence of the Faroe Islands: None, Island Command Faroes
- Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- Army of the Faroe Islands: None, Defense is the responsibiliy of Denmark
- Navy of the Faroe Islands: None, Defense is the responsibiliy of Denmark
- Air Force of the Faroe Islands: None, Defense is the responsibiliy of Denmark
- Special forces of the Faroe Islands: None, Defense is the responsibiliy of Denmark
- Military history of the Faroe Islands
- Military ranks of the Faroe Islands
Local government in the Faroe Islands
| Municipality | Population | Inhabitants per km² Population density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans... |
Area (in km²) | Markatal | Island | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tórshavnar kommuna Tórshavnar kommuna Tórshavnar kommuna is the municipality of the Faroese capital Tórshavn and its surroundings. The municipality covers the southern half of Streymoy island and adjacent minor islands.-Population progression:... |
19.339 | 112 | 173 | 327 | Streymoy Streymoy Streymoy is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn is located there. The name means "island of currents".- Geography :... |
Tórshavn |
| Klaksvík Klaksvík Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands .... |
4.886 | 57 | 86 | 144 | Streymoy Streymoy Streymoy is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn is located there. The name means "island of currents".- Geography :... |
Klaksvík |
| Runavík Runavík Runavík is a comparatively urbanised village in the Faroe Islands. It lies on the south half of the isle of Eysturoy. The municipality of the same name incorporates 14 settlements including Æðuvík, Rituvík, Saltangará, Glyvrar, Lambi, Lambareiði, Søldarfjørður, Skipanes, Skáli, Skálafjørður,... |
3.678 | 47 | 78 | 150 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Southern Eysturoy |
| Tvøroyri Tvøroyri Tvøroyri lies picturesquely on the north side of the Trongisvágsfjørður on the east coast of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.... |
1.819 | 42 | 43 | 60 | Suðuroy Suðuroy Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 km². In 2010 there were 4763 inhabitants, but there has been a gradual decline in the population numbers ever since the 1950s.... |
Suðuroy |
| Fuglafjørður Fuglafjørður Fuglafjørður is a village on Eysturoy's east coast in the Faroe Islands. Its name means "fjord of birds".* Population: 1562* Location: * Postal code : FO 530* Municipality: Fuglafjardar* Football team: ÍF Fuglafjørður... |
1.584 | 70 | 23 | 32 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Northern Eysturoy |
| Sunda Kommuna Sunda Kommuna Sunda kommuna is an amalgamated-municipality stretching across vast areas of the two large Faroese islands Streymoy and Eysturoy. Sunda kommuna is formed by the former municipalities of Hósvíkar kommuna, Hvalvíkar kommuna, Saksunar kommuna, Haldarsvíkar kommuna, Sunda kommuna and Gjáar kommuna... |
1.564 | 10 | 158 | 152 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Northern Eysturoy |
| Vágur Vágur Vágur meaning Bay is a town on the Faroe Islands of Suðuroy, it is situated on the east coast of the island on the Vágsfjørður fjord, and dates from the fourteenth century. Expansion has meant that the nearby town of Nes is now a suburb of Vágur... |
1.402 | 67 | 21 | 61 | Suðuroy Suðuroy Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 km². In 2010 there were 4763 inhabitants, but there has been a gradual decline in the population numbers ever since the 1950s.... |
Suðuroy |
| Nes | 1.238 | 88 | 14 | 40 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Southern Eysturoy |
| Vestmanna Vestmanna Vestmanna is a town in the Faroe Islands on the west of the island of Streymoy. It was formerly a ferry port, until an undersea tunnel was built from Vágar to Kvívík and Stykkið. The cliffs west of Vestmanna, Vestmannabjørgini are very popular for excursions by boat.A 'Vestmann' was a "Westman",... |
1.234 | 24 | 52 | 56 | Streymoy Streymoy Streymoy is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn is located there. The name means "island of currents".- Geography :... |
Streymoy |
| Miðvágur Miðvágur Miðvágur is a village in the Faroe Islands on Vágar. It has been a municipality until 1 January, 2009 when it fused with Sandavágur into Vága kommuna.Located on the south coast of the island of Vágar, Miðvágur is the largest town on this Faroese island... |
1.100 | 24 | 47 | 48 | Vágar Vágar Vágar is one of the 18 islands in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands and the most westerly of the large islands. With a size of 178 km² , it ranks number three, behind Streymoy and Eysturoy.... |
Vágar |
| Sørvágur Sørvágur Sørvágur is a village on the island of Vágoy in the Faroe Islands. It is located at the landward end of Sørvágsfjørður. Sørvágur is the largest village in the municipality of Sørvágs Kommuna.-Name:... |
1.071 | 13 | 84 | 124 | Vágar Vágar Vágar is one of the 18 islands in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands and the most westerly of the large islands. With a size of 178 km² , it ranks number three, behind Streymoy and Eysturoy.... |
Vágar |
| Gøtu Kommuna | 1.066 | 35 | 31 | 69 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Southern Eysturoy |
| Sjóvar Kommuna Sjóvar kommuna Sjóvar kommuna is a municipality of the Faroese Islands. It covers a part of the island of Eysturoy. It consists of the villages of Strendur, Innan Glyvur, Selatrað, Morskranes en Kolbanargjógv.... |
1.027 | 31 | 33 | 70 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Southern Eysturoy |
| Leirvík Leirvík Leirvík is a town on the Faroe Islands and was an important regional ferry harbour at the east coast of the second largest island Eysturoy. Leirvík has 867 inhabitants... |
873 | 79 | 11 | 33 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Southern Eysturoy |
| Sandavágur Sandavágur The town of Sandavágur lies on the south coast of the Faroese island of Vágar, and has been voted the most well-kept village in the Faroes twice. The name Sandavágur means sandy creek and refers to the beach down by the inlet. From one point in Sandavágur you can get a view of all the southern... |
797 | 13 | 61 | 48 | Vágar Vágar Vágar is one of the 18 islands in the archipelago of the Faroe Islands and the most westerly of the large islands. With a size of 178 km² , it ranks number three, behind Streymoy and Eysturoy.... |
Vágar |
| Hvalba Hvalba Hvalba is a village and a municipality, which consists of Hvalba, Nes-Hvalba and Sandvík. The total population of Hvalba Municipality was 723 as of 1 January 2010; the population of Hvalba and Nes was 626 and the population of Sandvík was 97. Hvalba is one of the larger villages in the Faroe... |
765 | 19 | 40 | 99 | Suðuroy Suðuroy Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 km². In 2010 there were 4763 inhabitants, but there has been a gradual decline in the population numbers ever since the 1950s.... |
Suðuroy |
| Eiði Eiði Eiði is a large village located on the north-west tip of Eysturoy, Faroe Islands Its name means isthmus in the Faroese language. The town has a population of 669In the center of the village there is a large stone church from 1881... |
705 | 19 | 37 | 49 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Northern Eysturoy |
| Kvívík Kvívík Kvívík is a village on the west coast of Streymoy in the Faroe Islands, in the eponymous municipality of Kvívík.The village is on both sides of a narrow bay and the small river Stora.... |
615 | 13 | 49 | 75 | Streymoy Streymoy Streymoy is the largest and most populated island of the Faroe Islands. The capital, Tórshavn is located there. The name means "island of currents".- Geography :... |
Streymoy |
| Sandur Sandur (Faroe Islands) Sandur is a village on the south coast of the island of Sandoy in the Faroe Islands. The Sandur hoard, dating to the end of the 11th century, suggests the long history of the village. In January 2010 the population stood at 558.... |
586 | 12 | 48 | 97 | Sandoy Sandoy Sandoy is a small island that is part of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. The largest population center on the island is the village of Sandur with a population of six hundred.... |
Sandoy |
| Skopun Skopun Skopun is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the northern coast of Sandoy, Sand Island. Skopun is the second largest town on the island.*Population: 499 *Postcode: FO 240... |
507 | 56 | 9 | 0 | Sandoy Sandoy Sandoy is a small island that is part of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. The largest population center on the island is the village of Sandur with a population of six hundred.... |
Sandoy |
| Hvannasund Hvannasund Hvannasund is a village and municipality in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region in Denmark.... |
441 | 13 | 33 | 38 | Viðoy Viðoy Viðoy is the northern-most island in the Faroe Islands, located east of Borðoy to which it is linked via a causeway. The name means wood island, despite the fact that no trees grow on the island: the name relates to the driftwood that floats in from Siberia and North America.- Geography :The... and Borðoy Borðoy Borðoy is an island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. There are eight settlements: Klaksvík , Norðoyri, Ánir, Árnafjørður, Strond, Norðtoftir, Depil and Norðdepil. There are also three abandoned settlements: Skálatoftir, Múli and Fossá, all in the north... |
Klaksvík |
| Sumba Sumba, Faroe Islands Sumba is the southernmost place of the Faroe Islands on the island of Suðuroy. It is located in the Sumbiar municipality.The municipality has 385 inhabitants. 258 of these people are living in Sumba. The other villages in the Municipality of Sumba are: Lopra , Akrar , Víkarbyrgi .Sumba is known for... |
383 | 15 | 25 | 64 | Suðuroy Suðuroy Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 km². In 2010 there were 4763 inhabitants, but there has been a gradual decline in the population numbers ever since the 1950s.... |
Suðuroy |
| Viðareiði Viðareiði Viðareiði is the northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands and lies on the Island of Viðoy, which belongs to the Norðoyar Region. It lies on an isthmus with high mountains to both the north and south.... |
339 | 11 | 30 | 48 | Viðoy Viðoy Viðoy is the northern-most island in the Faroe Islands, located east of Borðoy to which it is linked via a causeway. The name means wood island, despite the fact that no trees grow on the island: the name relates to the driftwood that floats in from Siberia and North America.- Geography :The... |
Norðoyggjar |
| Porkeri Porkeri Porkeri is a village in the Faroe Islands, situated north of Vágur on Suðuroy's east coast. As of 2004 it had a population of 332. and has been inhabited at least as early as the 14th century.... |
333 | 24 | 14 | 37 | Suðuroy Suðuroy Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 km². In 2010 there were 4763 inhabitants, but there has been a gradual decline in the population numbers ever since the 1950s.... |
Suðuroy |
| Skálavík Skálavík Skálavík is a village and municipality on the eastern coast of the Faroese island Sandoy . The 2005 population was 182. Its postal code is FO 220. The village's stone church was built in 1891. The famous Faroese writers Heðin Brú and Kristian Osvald Viderø were both born in Skálavík.In late... |
183 | 6 | 29 | 24 | Sandoy Sandoy Sandoy is a small island that is part of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. The largest population center on the island is the village of Sandur with a population of six hundred.... |
Sandoy |
| Kunoy Kunoy Kunoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands between Kalsoy and Borðoy .- Settlements and transport :... |
157 | 4 | 35 | 65 | Kunoy Kunoy Kunoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands between Kalsoy and Borðoy .- Settlements and transport :... |
Norðoyggjar |
| Húsavík Húsavík Húsavík is a town in Norðurþing municipality on the north coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjálfandi bay with 2,237 inhabitants.-Overview:The income of the inhabitants is derived from tourism and fishing, as well as retail and small industry... |
131 | 5 | 26 | 66 | Sandoy Sandoy Sandoy is a small island that is part of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. The largest population center on the island is the village of Sandur with a population of six hundred.... |
Sandoy |
| Hov Hov, Faroe Islands *Population: 133*Postal code : FO 960*Location: *Municipality: HovsHov is a village located on Suduroy’s east coast, in the Faroe Islands; it is frequently mentioned in the country's history. Salmon sea farming has been practiced in Hov since the 1980’s... |
125 | 12 | 10 | 24 | Suðuroy Suðuroy Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 km². In 2010 there were 4763 inhabitants, but there has been a gradual decline in the population numbers ever since the 1950s.... |
Suðuroy |
| Fámjin Fámjin Fámjin is a village, located in the middle of the coastline on the western side of Suðuroy, the southernmost island in Faroe Islands. It has a population of around 100.... |
113 | 9 | 13 | 24 | Suðuroy Suðuroy Suðuroy is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 km². In 2010 there were 4763 inhabitants, but there has been a gradual decline in the population numbers ever since the 1950s.... |
Suðuroy |
| Funningur Funningur Funningur is a town on the Faroe Islands. It is located on the north-west coast of Eysturoy . It was the only village in the municipality called Funnings kommuna, which on 1 January 2009 became part of Runavíkar kommuna.... |
75 | 4 | 18 | 15 | Eysturoy Eysturoy Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the... |
Northern Eysturoy |
| Húsar Húsar Húsar is a village on the East side of Kalsoy, Faroe Islands. It is the oldest of the villages on Kalsoy. The church, which is made of stone, was built in 1920. Húsar is connected to Klaksvík by a ferry that visits the village three times a day... |
61 | 4 | 16 | 41 | Kalsoy Kalsoy Kalsoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands between Eysturoy and Kunoy.- Geography :The western coast has dramatically steep cliffs for the full length of the island, whereas idyllic valleys on the eastern slopes protect the four tiny settlements, Húsar, Mikladalur,... |
Norðoyggjar |
| Skúvoy Skúvoy Skúvoy is an island in central Faroe Islands, located to the south of Sandoy. It is named after the large number of skua present on the island . There is only one settlement on the island: Skúvoy on the east coast... |
57 | 4 | 13 | 73 | Skúvoy Skúvoy Skúvoy is an island in central Faroe Islands, located to the south of Sandoy. It is named after the large number of skua present on the island . There is only one settlement on the island: Skúvoy on the east coast... |
Sandoy Sandoy Sandoy is a small island that is part of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark. The largest population center on the island is the village of Sandur with a population of six hundred.... |
| Svínoy Svínoy Svínoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands, to the east of Borðoy and Viðoy. It is divided into two unequally sized peninsulas. The island takes its name from Old Norse, Svíney, meaning "Swine Isle"... |
52 | 2 | 27 | 23 | Svínoy Svínoy Svínoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands, to the east of Borðoy and Viðoy. It is divided into two unequally sized peninsulas. The island takes its name from Old Norse, Svíney, meaning "Swine Isle"... |
Norðoyggjar |
| Fugloy Fugloy Fugloy is the eastern-most island in the Faroe Islands. The name means bird island, and refers to the large number of birds that nest on the island's cliffs.- Geography :... |
44 | 4 | 11 | 14 | Fugloy Fugloy Fugloy is the eastern-most island in the Faroe Islands. The name means bird island, and refers to the large number of birds that nest on the island's cliffs.- Geography :... |
Norðoyggjar |
History of the Faroe Islands
- Main article: History of the Faroe IslandsHistory of the Faroe Islands-Pre-Norse history:The early details of Faroese history are rather nebulous. It is possible that Saint Brendan, an Irish monk sailed past the islands during his North Atlantic voyage in the 6th century...
, Timeline of the history of the Faroe Islands, and Current events of the Faroe Islands
- Economic history of the Faroe Islands
- Military history of the Faroe Islands
Culture of the Faroe Islands
- Main article: Culture of the Faroe IslandsCulture of the Faroe IslandsThe culture of the Faroe Islands has its roots in the Nordic culture. The Faroe Islands were long isolated from the main cultural phases and movements that swept across parts of Europe. This means that they have maintained a great part of their traditional culture. The language spoken is Faroese...
- Architecture of the Faroe Islands
- Cuisine of the Faroe Islands
- Ethnic minorities in the Faroe Islands
- Festivals in the Faroe Islands
- Humor in the Faroe Islands
- Languages of the Faroe IslandsLanguages of the Faroe IslandsThe official language of the Faroe Islands is Faroese. The Faroese language is a Germanic language which is descended from Old Norse.Faroese is similar in grammar to Icelandic and Old Norse, but closer in pronunciation to Norwegian...
- Media in the Faroe Islands
- National symbols of the Faroe Islands
- Coat of arms of the Faroe IslandsCoat of arms of the Faroe IslandsThe coat of arms of the Faroe Islands first appears in one of the mediæval chairs in Kirkjubøur from around the 15th century. It depicts a Ram on a shield. Later uses show a Ram in a seal used by the , members of the Old Faroese law Court, the Løgting....
- Flag of the Faroe IslandsFlag of the Faroe IslandsThe flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, which represents Christianity, following as with other Nordic flags the tradition set by Dannebrog. The flag is called Merkið which means "the banner" or "the mark"...
- National anthem of the Faroe Islands
- Coat of arms of the Faroe Islands
- People of the Faroe Islands
- Prostitution in the Faroe Islands
- Public holidays in the Faroe Islands
- Records of the Faroe Islands
- Religion in the Faroe Islands
- Buddhism in the Faroe Islands
- Christianity in the Faroe Islands
- Hinduism in the Faroe Islands
- Islam in the Faroe Islands
- Judaism in the Faroe Islands
- Sikhism in the Faroe Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Faroe Islands: None
Art in the Faroe Islands
- Art in the Faroe Islands
- Cinema of the Faroe IslandsCinema of the Faroe IslandsThe cinema of the Faroe Islands does not have a long history.The Faroe Islands has a small population, and due to the high initial cost of movie making, the islands' cinema history is modest. . The first director of the Faroe Islands was Katrin Ottarsdóttir...
- Literature of the Faroe Islands
- Music of the Faroe IslandsMusic of the Faroe Islands- Faroese music today :Faroese Music today is buzzing with artists and creators across all genres delivering world class performances and recordings. With long music tradition many Faroese musicians are going professional and touring the world...
- Television in the Faroe Islands
- Theatre in the Faroe Islands
Sports in the Faroe Islands
- Main article: Sports in the Faroe Islands
- Football in the Faroe IslandsFootball in the Faroe IslandsFootball is the most popular sport in the Faroe Islands. 60% of those who play sport on the islands play football. Football in the Faroe Islands is governed by the Faroe Islands Football Association.- About :...
Economy and infrastructure of the Faroe Islands
- Main article: Economy of the Faroe IslandsEconomy of the Faroe IslandsAfter the severe economic troubles of the early 1990s, brought on by a drop in the vital fish catch and poor management of the economy, the Faroe Islands have come back in the last few years, with unemployment down to 5% in mid-1998, and holding below 3% since 2006, one of the lowest rates in Europe...
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 157th (one hundred and fifty seventh)
- Agriculture in the Faroe Islands
- Banking in the Faroe Islands
- National Bank of the Faroe Islands
- Communications in the Faroe IslandsCommunications in the Faroe IslandsTelephones - main lines in use:22,000 Telephones - mobile cellular:35,000 est.Telephone system:good international communications; good domestic facilitiesdomestic:digitalization was to have been completed in 1998...
- Internet in the Faroe Islands
- Companies of the Faroe Islands
- Currency of the Faroe IslandsCurrencyIn economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
: KrónaFaroese krónaThe króna is the currency of the Faroe Islands. It is issued by the Danish National Bank. It is not an independent currency but a version of the Danish krone. Consequently, it does not have an ISO 4217 currency code. The ISO 4217 code for the Danish krone is DKK...
/KroneDanish kroneThe krone is the official currency of the Kingdom of Denmark consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is subdivided into 100 øre...
- ISO 4217ISO 4217ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
: DKK
- ISO 4217
- Economic history of the Faroe Islands
- Energy in the Faroe Islands
- Energy policy of the Faroe Islands
- Oil industry in the Faroe Islands
- Mining in the Faroe Islands
- Tourism in the Faroe Islands
- Transport in the Faroe IslandsTransport in the Faroe IslandsThe Faroe Islands have a good internal transport system based on roads, ferries, and helicopters. There are no railways.International transport, both for passengers and freight, remains difficult due to high costs, low numbers, long distances, and weather-related difficulties, especially in...
- the Faroe Islands Stock Exchange
Infrastructure of the Faroe Islands
- Health care in the Faroe Islands
- Transportation in the Faroe Islands
- Airports in the Faroe Islands
- Rail transport in the Faroe Islands
- Roads in the Faroe Islands
- Water supply and sanitation in the Faroe Islands
See also
- Index of Faroe Islands-related articles
- List of Faroe Islands-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of DenmarkOutline of DenmarkDenmark is a country located in Scandinavia of Northern Europe. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries. The mainland is bordered to the south by Germany; Denmark is southwest of Sweden and south of Norway. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea...
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geographyOutline of geographyThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
External links
- 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
- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/25/travel/tmagazine/03well.faroes.t.html?ref=tmagazine - March 2007 New York Times Travel section feature
- Guesthouse undir Fjalli - guesthouse accommodation in Torshavn
- Photographs of the Faroe Islands