Faeroe Islands (alt. Faroe, or Føroyar) a self governing territory of Denmark, claimed in 1380

Official languages Faroese, Danish

Capital Tórshavn

Monarch Margrethe II

Prime Minister Jóannes Eidesgaard

Area World ranking: 189th
- Total 1,399 km²
- % water 0.5

Population World ranking: 211th
- Total (2004) 48,228
- Density 33.1/km²

Independence: None (part of the Kingdom of Denmark). Home rule was established in 1948.

Currency Faroese króna (DKK)1

Time zone WET (UTC; UTC+1 in summer)

National anthem Tú alfagra land mítt
(You, my most beauteous land)

National Day 29 July

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