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Faroe Islands

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Background and figures as recorded in the CIA World Factbook.

The Faroe Islands were already populated by about A.D. 500, but whether the original settlers were Celtic or early Norse (or someone else) has yet to be determined. Viking settlers arrived on the islands in the 9th century, and the islands served as an important stepping stone for medieval Viking exploration of the North Atlantic. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century, and today the Faroe Islands are a self-governing dependency of Denmark.

Capital
Torshavn
Government
parliamentary democracy (Faroese Parliament); part of the Kingdom of Denmark
Population
52,933
Area
1,393 sq km
Location
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Iceland and Norway
Climate
mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
Natural resources
fish; whales; hydropower; possible oil and gas
Languages
Faroese 93.8% (derived from Old Norse); Danish 3.2%; other 3%
Religions
Christian 87% (predominantly Evangelical Lutheran); other 0.9%; none 3.7%; unspecified 8.9%
Independence
none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Administrative divisions
29 first-order municipalities (kommunur, singular - kommuna) Eidhi, Eystur, Famjin, Fuglafjordhur, Fugloy, Hov, Husavik,…
Currency
Danish kroner (DKK)
Export partners
Russia 26.4%; UK 14.1%; Germany 8.4%; China 7.9%…
Import partners
Denmark 33%; China 10.7%; Germany 7.6%; Poland 6.8%…

Source: CIA World Factbook — a work of the US government, in the public domain

Subdivisions

1 on file. Listed because operations, tax and reporting are usually organised at this level rather than nationally.

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Currency
Danish kroner (DKK)
Languages
Faroese 93.8% (derived from Old Norse); Danish 3.2%; other 3%
Government
parliamentary democracy (Faroese Parliament); part of the Kingdom of Denmark
Climate
mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy

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