Faroe Islands
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Faroe Islands
Summary
Faroe Islands is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark[1]. It draws 30,423 Wikipedia views per month (autonomous_country_within_the_kingdom_of_denmark category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- Faroe Islands was a member of Nordic Council[3].
- Faroe Islands was a member of UNESCO[4].
- Faroe Islands is located in Kingdom of Denmark[5].
- Faroe Islands is in the country of Kingdom of Denmark[6].
- Faroe Islands is in the country of Denmark[7].
- Faroe Islands is on the body of water Norwegian Sea[8].
- Faroe Islands's head of government is recorded as Aksel V. Johannesen[9].
- Faroe Islands is on the continent of Europe[10].
- Faroe Islands's instance of is recorded as autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark[11].
- Faroe Islands's instance of is recorded as electoral unit[12].
- Faroe Islands's head of state is recorded as Frederik X of Denmark[13].
- Faroe Islands's capital is recorded as Tórshavn[14].
- Faroe Islands's official language is recorded as Faroese[15].
- Faroe Islands's official language is recorded as Danish[16].
- Faroe Islands's currency is recorded as Faroese króna[17].
- Faroe Islands's shares border with is recorded as Iceland[18].
- Faroe Islands's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .fo[19].
- Faroe Islands's anthem is recorded as Tú alfagra land mítt[20].
- Faroe Islands's flag is recorded as flag of the Faroe Islands[21].
- Faroe Islands's legislative body is recorded as Løgting[22].
- Faroe Islands's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of the Faroe Islands[23].
- Faroe Islands is part of Kingdom of Denmark[24].
- Faroe Islands is part of the unity of the Realm[25].
- Faroe Islands is part of Northern Europe[26].
- Faroe Islands's Commons category is recorded as Faroe Islands[27].
Body
Geography
Country listings include Kingdom of Denmark[6], a sovereign state[28], founded in 0965[29] and Denmark[7], a state[30], in Kingdom of Denmark[31], founded in 0800[32]. Faroe Islands is located in Kingdom of Denmark[5]. It is on the body of water Norwegian Sea[8]. It is on the continent of Europe[10]. Part of include Kingdom of Denmark[24], a sovereign state[33], founded in 0965[34]; the unity of the Realm[25], a political institution[35], in Kingdom of Denmark[36]; and Northern Europe[26], a region[37], in Ireland[38].
Physical Characteristics
Population counts include {'amount': '+34266'}[39], {'amount': '+34730'}[40], {'amount': '+35153'}[41], {'amount': '+35550'}[42], {'amount': '+35946'}[43], and {'amount': '+36363'}[44].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark[11] and electoral unit[12].
History and Context
April 1, 1948 marks the founding of Faroe Islands[45].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Faroe Islands include Faroese[46], a human population[47], in Kingdom of Denmark[48].
Why It Matters
Faroe Islands draws 30,423 Wikipedia views per month (autonomous_country_within_the_kingdom_of_denmark category, ranking #2 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] It is known by 195 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for it include Faroese[46], a human population[47], in Kingdom of Denmark[48].