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Faroe Islands

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Background :

The 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 granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs, while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union. 

Location :

Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Iceland and Norway 

Geographic Coordinates Center :

62 00 N, 7 00 W  (Latitude, Longtitude)

Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :

West -7.46
North 62.40
East -6.40
South 61.39

Area :

total 1 393 square km
land 1 393 square km
water 0 square km

Coastline :

1117.00 km

Climate :

mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy 

Terrain :

rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast 

Elevation extremes :

lowest point 0 metres
highest point 882 metres

Natural resources :

fish hydropower
possible oil and gas whales

Land use :

arable land 2.14 %
permanent crops 0.00 %
other 97.86 %

Irrigated land :

0 square km

international agreements :

Marine Dumping - associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution

Population :

48 856 

Indicators :

Growth rate 0.40 %
Birth rate 13.04 births/1,000 population
Total fertility rate 2.44 children born/woman
Death rate 8.66 deaths/1,000 population
Net migration rate -0.41 migrant(s)/1,000 population

Age structure :

0-14 years 21.60 %
15-64 years 64.00 %
65 years and over 14.40 %

Median age :

total 36.90 years
male 36.30 years
female 37.70 years

Sex ratio :

at birth 1.07 male(s)/female
under 15 years 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years 1.15 male(s)/female
65 years and over 0.89 male(s)/female
total population 1.09 male(s)/female

Health :

Infant mortality rate 6.32 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth - total population 79.44 years
Life expectancy at birth - male 77.00 years
Life expectancy at birth - female 82.05 years

Religions :

Evangelical Lutheran 83.80 %
other 16.20 %

Languages :

Faroese  
Danish  

Country name :

conventional short form Faroe Islands
local short form Foroyar

Country Codes :

ISO 3166 FO
ISO Numeric 234
ISO3 FRO
FIPS FO
ccTLD fo
English Faroe Islands

Capital :

name Torshavn
geographic coordinates 62 01 N, 6 46 W
time difference 0.00
daylight saving time 1

International organization participation :

Arctic Council FAO
IMO (associate) NC
NIB UNESCO (associate)
UPU

National holiday :

Olaifest

2010-07-29

Executive branch :

Prime Minister Kaj Leo JOHANNESSEN Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark

Legislative branch :

Union Party 21.00 %
Social Democratic Party 19.40 %
Republican Party 23.30 %
People's Party 20.10 %
Center Party 8.40 %
Self-Government Party 7.20 %
other 0.70 %

GDP - Gross Domestic product :

PPP - Purchasing Power Parity 1 571 000 000 $
Official Exchange Rate 2 450 000 000
RGR - Real Growth rate 0.50 %
PPP - per capita 48 200 $

GDP Composition by sector :

agriculture 16.00 %
industry 29.00 %
services 55.00 %

Labor force - by occupation :

agriculture 10.20 %
industry 20.50 %
services 69.20 %

Other Indicators :

Labor force 34 680 people
Unemployment rate 3.90 %
Inflation rate (consumer prices) -1.10 %
Debt external 68 100 000 $

Budget :

revenues 1 163 000 000 $
expenditures 1 139 000 000 $

Agriculture - products :

milk other fish
potatoes salmon
sheep vegetables

Industries :

fish processing fishing
handicrafts ship repair and refurbishment

Energy :

Electricity Production 275 800 000 kWh
Electricity Consumption 264 399 999 kWh
Oil Consumption 5 000 bbl/day
Oil Imports 4 922 bbl/day

Value :

848 000 000 $

Commodities :

fish and fish products ships
stamps

Value :

983 000 000 $

Commodities :

consumer products fish
fuels machinery and transportation equipment
raw materials and semi-manufactures salt

Currency-name :

Danish krone 

Communications :

Telephons Main lines in use 21 800
Telephons Mobile, Cellular 54 900
FM Radio broadcast stations 13
Television broadcast stations 3
Internet Country code (ccTLD) fo
Internet Hosts 8 833
Internet Users 37 500

Transportation :

Airports with paved runways 1
Roadways - total 463 km

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