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Compare Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2005) - Faroe Islands (2001)

Compare Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2005) z Faroe Islands (2001)

 Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2005)Faroe Islands (2001)
 Ashmore and Cartier IslandsFaroe Islands
Administrative divisions - none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 49 municipalities
Age structure - 0-14 years:
22.62% (male 5,193; female 5,136)

15-64 years:
63.64% (male 15,463; female 13,596)

65 years and over:
13.74% (male 2,802; female 3,471) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products - milk, potatoes, vegetables; sheep; salmon, other fish
Airports - 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways - total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total: 5 sq km


land: 5 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island		 total:
1,399 sq km

land:
1,399 sq km

water:
0 sq km (some lakes and streams)
Area - comparative about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC eight times the size of Washington, DC
Background These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983, it became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve. 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 attained in 1948.
Birth rate - 13.64 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget - revenues:
$488 million

expenditures:
$484 million, including capital expenditures of $21 million (1999)
Capital - Torshavn
Climate tropical mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
Coastline 74.1 km 1,117 km
Constitution - 5 June 1953 (Danish constitution)
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands


conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Faroe Islands

local long form:
none

local short form:
Foroyar
Currency - Danish krone (DKK)
Death rate - 8.69 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external - $64 million (1999)
Dependency status territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Disputes - international Indonesian groups challenge Australia's claim to Ashmore Reef; Australia closed the surrounding waters to Indonesian traditional fishing and created a national park in the region while continuing to prospect for hydrocarbons in the vicinity Faroese are considering proposals for full independence
Economic aid - recipient - $135 million (annual subsidy from Denmark) (1999)
Economy - overview no economic activity The Faroese economy has had a strong performance since 1994, mostly as a result of increasing fish landings and high and stable export prices. Unemployment is falling and there are signs of labor shortages in several sectors. The positive economic development has helped the Faroese Home Rule Government produce increasing budget surpluses which in turn help to reduce the large public debt, most of it owed to Denmark. However, the total dependence on fishing makes the Faroese economy extremely vulnerable, and the present fishing efforts appear in excess of what is required to ensure a sustainable level of fishing in the long term. Oil finds close to the Faroese area give hope for deposits in the immediate Faroese area, which may eventually lay the basis for a more diversified economy and thus less dependence on Denmark and Danish economic assistance. Aided by a substantial annual subsidy (15% of GDP) from Denmark, the Faroese have a standard of living not far below the Danes and other Scandinavians.
Electricity - consumption - 158.1 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - production - 170 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel:
58.82%

hydro:
41.18%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 3 m		 lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Slaettaratindur 882 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Ethnic groups - Scandinavian
Exchange rates - Danish kroner per US dollar - 7.951 (January 2001), 8.093 (2000), 6.976 (1999), 6.701 (1998), 6.604 (1997), 5.799 (1966)
Executive branch - chief of state:
Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Ms. Vibeke LARSEN, chief administrative officer (since NA)

head of government:
Prime Minister Anfinn KALLSBERG (since 15 May 1998)

cabinet:
Landsstyri appointed by the prime minister

elections:
the monarch is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually elected prime minister by the Faroese Parliament; election last held 30 April 1998 (next to be held no later than April 2002)

election results:
Anfinn KALLSBERG elected prime minister; percent of parliamentary vote - 52.8%

note:
coalition of People's Party, Republican Party and Home Rule Party
Exports - $471 million (f.o.b., 1999)
Exports - commodities - fish and fish products 94%, stamps, ships (1999)
Exports - partners - Denmark 32%, UK 21%, France 9%, Germany 7%, Iceland 5%, US 5% (1996)
Fiscal year - calendar year
Flag description the flag of Australia is used white with a red cross outlined in blue that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
GDP - purchasing power parity - $910 million (2000 est.)
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture:
27%

industry:
11%

services:
62% (1999)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $20,000 (2000 est.)
GDP - real growth rate - 5% (2000 est.)
Geographic coordinates 12 14 S, 123 05 E 62 00 N, 7 00 W
Geography - note Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983 archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands
Highways - total:
463 km

paved:
454 km

unpaved:
9 km (1999)
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Imports - $469 million (c.i.f., 1999)
Imports - commodities - machinery and transport equipment 29%, consumer goods 36%, raw materials and semi-manufactures 32%, fuels, fish and salt (1999)
Imports - partners - Denmark 28%, Norway 26%, Germany 7%, UK 6% Sweden 5%, Iceland 4%, US (1999)
Independence - none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Industrial production growth rate - 8% (1999 est.)
Industries - fishing, fish processing, shipbuilding, construction, handicrafts
Infant mortality rate - 6.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 5.1% (1999)
International organization participation - NC, NIB
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 2 (2000)
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km
Judicial branch - none
Labor force - 24,250 (October 2000)
Labor force - by occupation - fishing, fish processing, and manufacturing 33%, construction and private services 33%, public services 34%
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all grass and sand) (2001)		 arable land:
6%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
94% (1996)
Languages - Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish
Legal system the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply Danish
Legislative branch - unicameral Faroese Parliament or Logting (32 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis from the seven constituencies to serve four-year terms)

elections:
last held 30 April 1998 (next to be held not later than April 2002)

election results:
percent of vote by party - Republican Party 23.8%, People's Party 21.3%, Social Democratic Party 21.9%, Union Party 18%, Home Rue Party 7.7%, Center Party 4.1%; seats by party - Republican Party 8, People's Party 8, Social Democratic Party 7, Union Party 6, Home Rule Party 2, Center Party 1

note:
election of 2 seats to the Danish Parliament was last held on 11 March 1998 (next to be held not later than March 2002); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Social Democratic Party 1, People's Party 1
Life expectancy at birth - total population:
78.59 years

male:
75.12 years

female:
82.06 years
Literacy - definition:
NA

total population:
NA%

male:
NA%

female:
NA%

note:
similar to Denmark proper
Location Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between northwestern Australia and Timor island Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway
Map references Southeast Asia Europe
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm		 continental shelf:
200 NM or agreed boundaries or median line

exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM or agreed boundaries or median line

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine - total:
6 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 23,247 GRT/11,736 DWT

ships by type:
cargo 2, petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 1, roll on/roll off 1, short-sea passenger 1 (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force defense is the responsibility of Denmark
Military branches - defense is the responsibility of Denmark; no organized native military forces; only a small Police Force and Coast Guard are maintained
Military expenditures - dollar figure - $NA
Military expenditures - percent of GDP - NA%
National holiday - Olaifest, 29 July
Nationality - noun:
Faroese (singular and plural)

adjective:
Faroese
Natural hazards surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards NA
Natural resources fish fish, whales, hydropower
Net migration rate - 2.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
People - note the landing of illegal immigrants from Indonesia's Rote Island has become an ongoing problem -
Political parties and leaders - Center Party [Jenis A. RANA]; Home Rule Party [Helena Dam a NEYSTABO]; People's Party [Oli BRECKMANN]; Republican Party [Hogni HOYDAL]; Social Democratic Party [Joannes EIDESGAARD]; Union Party [Edmund JOENSEN]
Political pressure groups and leaders - NA
Population no indigenous inhabitants


note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island (July 2005 est.)		 45,661 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate - 0.78% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only Torshavn, Klaksvik, Tvoroyri, Runavik, Fuglafjorour
Radio broadcast stations - AM 1, FM 13, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 26,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions - Evangelical Lutheran
Sex ratio - at birth:
1 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.01 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
1.14 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.81 male(s)/female

total population:
1.06 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
Suffrage - 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system - general assessment:
good international communications; good domestic facilities

domestic:
digitalization was completed in 1998; both NMT (analog) and GSM (digital) mobile telephone systems are installed

international:
satellite earth stations - 1 Orion; 1 fiber-optic submarine cable to the Shetland Islands, linking the Faroe Islands with Denmark and Iceland; fiber-optic submarine cable connection to Canada-Europe cable
Telephones - main lines in use - 24,851 (1999)
Telephones - mobile cellular - 10,761 (1999)
Television broadcast stations - 3 (plus 43 low-power repeaters) (September 1995)
Terrain low with sand and coral rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
Total fertility rate - 2.3 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate - 1% (October 2000)
Waterways - none
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