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| − | The '''Faroe Islands''' are an [[archipelago]] in the North [[Atlantic]] Ocean lying approximately midway between northern [[Scotland]] and [[Iceland]]. They are a part of [[Denmark]], though with a high degree of local autonomy. The group consists of 18 islands (of which one is uninhabited) and numerous islets and rocks; the total land area is 1,399 | + | The '''Faroe Islands''' are an [[archipelago]] in the North [[Atlantic]] Ocean, lying approximately midway between northern [[Scotland]] and [[Iceland]]. They are a part of [[Denmark]], though with a high degree of local autonomy. The group consists of 18 islands (of which one is uninhabited) and numerous islets and rocks; the total land area is 1,399 km<sup>2</sup>. The Faroes have a population of 49,000. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[1946 Faroese independence referendum]] | ||
==Further Information== | ==Further Information== | ||
| − | + | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html | |
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Danish Islands]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Faroe Islands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:00, January 22, 2026
The Faroe Islands are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, lying approximately midway between northern Scotland and Iceland. They are a part of Denmark, though with a high degree of local autonomy. The group consists of 18 islands (of which one is uninhabited) and numerous islets and rocks; the total land area is 1,399 km2. The Faroes have a population of 49,000.
See also
Further Information
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fo.html