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Faroe Islands
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Background :
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 granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs, while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
Location :
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Iceland and Norway
Geographic Coordinates Center :
62 00 N, 7 00 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -7.46 |
| North | 62.40 |
| East | -6.40 |
| South | 61.39 |
Map references :
Europe
Area :
| total | 1 393 | square km |
| land | 1 393 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
1117.00 km
Climate :
mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
Terrain :
rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 882 | metres |
Natural resources :
| fish | hydropower |
| possible oil and gas | whales |
Land use :
| arable land | 2.14 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.00 | % |
| other | 97.86 | % |
Irrigated land :
0 square km
international agreements :
| Marine Dumping - associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution |
Population :
48 856
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.40 | % |
| Birth rate | 13.04 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.44 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 8.66 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -0.41 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 21.60 | % |
| 15-64 years | 64.00 | % |
| 65 years and over | 14.40 | % |
Median age :
| total | 36.90 | years |
| male | 36.30 | years |
| female | 37.70 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.07 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.07 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.15 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.89 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.09 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 6.32 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 79.44 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 77.00 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 82.05 | years |
Religions :
| Evangelical Lutheran | 83.80 | % |
| other | 16.20 | % |
Languages :
| Faroese | |
| Danish |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Faroe Islands |
| local short form | Foroyar |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | FO |
| ISO Numeric | 234 |
| ISO3 | FRO |
| FIPS | FO |
| ccTLD | fo |
| English | Faroe Islands |
Capital :
| name | Torshavn |
| geographic coordinates | 62 01 N, 6 46 W |
| time difference | 0.00 |
| daylight saving time | 1 |
International organization participation :
| Arctic Council | FAO |
| IMO (associate) | NC |
| NIB | UNESCO (associate) |
| UPU |
National holiday :
Olaifest
2010-07-29
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Kaj Leo JOHANNESSEN | Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark |
Legislative branch :
| Union Party | 21.00 | % |
| Social Democratic Party | 19.40 | % |
| Republican Party | 23.30 | % |
| People's Party | 20.10 | % |
| Center Party | 8.40 | % |
| Self-Government Party | 7.20 | % |
| other | 0.70 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 1 571 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 2 450 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 0.50 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 48 200 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 16.00 | % |
| industry | 29.00 | % |
| services | 55.00 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 10.20 | % |
| industry | 20.50 | % |
| services | 69.20 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 34 680 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.90 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | -1.10 | % |
| Debt external | 68 100 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 1 163 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 1 139 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| milk | other fish |
| potatoes | salmon |
| sheep | vegetables |
Industries :
| fish processing | fishing |
| handicrafts | ship repair and refurbishment |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 275 800 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 264 399 999 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 5 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 4 922 | bbl/day |
Value :
848 000 000 $
Partners :
| Denmark (dk) | 27.60 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 18.80 | % |
| Croatia (hr) | 12.20 | % |
| Norway (no) | 11.90 | % |
| Nigeria (ng) | 10.10 | % |
| Netherlands (nl) | 5.60 | % |
Commodities :
| fish and fish products | ships |
| stamps |
Value :
983 000 000 $
Partners :
| Denmark (dk) | 50.40 | % |
| Norway (no) | 20.20 | % |
| Sweden (se) | 6.40 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 4.20 | % |
| Iceland (is) | 4.10 | % |
Commodities :
| consumer products | fish |
| fuels | machinery and transportation equipment |
| raw materials and semi-manufactures | salt |
Currency-code :
DKK
Currency-name :
Danish krone
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 21 800 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 54 900 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 13 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | fo | |
| Internet Hosts | 8 833 | |
| Internet Users | 37 500 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 1 | |
| Roadways - total | 463 | km |
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