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