Faroe Islands (DK)

The Faroe Islands are an archipelago between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Norway and Iceland, 320 kilometres (200 mi) north-northwest of mainland Scotland. The area is approximately 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi) with a 2010 population of 50,000.

Between 1035 and 1814, the Faroe Islands were part of the Kingdom of Norway. The 1814 Treaty of Kiel granted Denmark control over the islands, along with two other Norwegian regions: Greenland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands have been a self-governing country within the Danish Realm since 1948. The Faroese have control of most domestic matters; areas that remain the responsibility of Denmark include military defence, police, justice, currency and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands have representation in the Nordic Council as members of the Danish delegation.

Capital          : Tórshavn
Largest City  : Tórshavn

Area
- Total           : 1,393 Km²
- Water(%)     : 0

Population     : 48,724
Density          : 35/Km²

Currency        : Faroese króna (DKK)

Time zone      : (UTC+0)
- Summer       : (UTC+1)

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