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CountryFaroe Islands
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Capitalname: Torshavn
geographic coordinates: 62 01 N, 6 46 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Population47,511 (July 2007 est.)
GMTGMT
LocationNorthern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway

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Areatotal: 1,399 sq km
land: 1,399 sq km
water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)
Ethnic groupsScandinavian
ReligionsEvangelical Lutheran
LanguagesFaroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish
Government typeNA
National holidayOlaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July
Constitution5 June 1953 (Danish constitution)
Legal systemDanish
BackgroundThe 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 attained in 1948.
Internet
country code
.fo
LAST UPDATED ON 17 JUNE 2007