Faroe Islands

SHORT INFORMATION

Form of Goverment

The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark. It has its own parliament and own flag.

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Language and population of the Faroe Islands

The population of the Faroe Islands as per December 2009 was 48,660. With a population density of 34,5 per square kilometer, the Faroe Islands have the second highest population density of the Nordic countries after Denmark. The Faroese are of Scandinavian origin, descendants of Vikings who came from Norway.

FOR TURIST

Faroe Islands Tourist Attractions

The world’s most beautiful islands, Faroe Islands are a group of 18 islets and several skerries which together form an autonomous part of Greater Denmark.