Faroe Islands, Faroerne, Färoyar, Faeroe Islands, The Faröe Islands
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The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was attained in 1948.

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1. Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948

2. Government type: NA

3. Location: Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway

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5. Climate: mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy

6. Terrain: rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast

7. Area: 1,399 km2

8. Capital: Torshavn

9. 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 49 municipalities

10. Population: 45,661 (July 2001 est.)

11. Languages: Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish

12. Religions: Evangelical Lutheran

13. Currency: Danish krone (DKK)

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24. Denmark (Faroe Islands) office in Poland:

  • Embassy Kingdom of Denmark
    ul. Rakowiecka 19
    02-517 Warszawa
    tel. (022) 565-29-00, fax 565-29-70, 565-29-73
    e-mail: wawamb@wawamb.um.dk
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