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Compare Faroe Islands (2004) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2005)

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 Faroe Islands (2004)Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2005)
 Faroe IslandsHeard Island and McDonald 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: 21.6% (male 5,056; female 5,041)


15-64 years: 64.6% (male 15,975; female 14,187)


65 years and over: 13.7% (male 2,877; female 3,526) (2004 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products milk, potatoes, vegetables; sheep; salmon, other fish -
Airports 1 (2003 est.) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)		 -
Area total: 1,399 sq km


land: 1,399 sq km


water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)		 total: 412 sq km


land: 412 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative eight times the size of Washington, DC slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC
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 attained in 1948. These uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve.
Birth rate 13.89 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Budget revenues: $488 million


expenditures: $484 million, including capital expenditures of $21 million (1999)		 -
Capital Torshavn -
Climate mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy antarctic
Coastline 1,117 km 101.9 km
Constitution 5 June 1953 (Danish constitution) -
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Faroe Islands


local long form: none


local short form: Foroyar		 conventional long form: Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands


conventional short form: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Currency Danish krone (DKK) -
Death rate 8.68 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Debt - external $64 million (1999) -
Dependency status part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948 territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage
Diplomatic representation from the US none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international Faroese are considering proposals for full independence; Denmark dispute with Iceland over the Faroe Islands fisheries median line boundary of 200 nm; Denmark disputes with Iceland, the UK, and Ireland the Faroe Islands claim extending its continental shelf boundary beyond 200 nm none
Economic aid - recipient $135 million (annual subsidy from Denmark) (1998) -
Economy - overview 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 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 lessen dependence on 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. No indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing around the islands.
Electricity - consumption 149.1 million kWh (2001) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production 160.4 million kWh (2001) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m		 lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mawson Peak, on Big Ben 2,745 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Ethnic groups Scandinavian -
Exchange rates Danish kroner per US dollar - 6.5877 (2003), 7.89 (2002), 8.323 (2001), 8.083 (2000), 6.976 (1999) -
Executive branch chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Birgit KLEIS, chief administrative officer (since 1 November 2001)


head of government: Prime Minister Joannes EIDESGAARD (since 3 February 2004)


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 majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by the Faroese Parliament; election last held 20 January 2004 (next to be held no later than January 2008)


election results: Joannes EIDESGAARD elected prime minister; percent of parliamentary vote - NA%


note: coalition of Social Democrats, Union Party, and People's Party		 -
Exports NA (2001) -
Exports - commodities fish and fish products 94%, stamps, ships (1999) -
Exports - partners Denmark 36.7%, UK 32.1%, Netherlands 6.1%, Nigeria 5.6%, Norway 5.4% (2003) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
Flag description white with a red cross outlined in blue extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag) the flag of Australia is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $1 billion (2001 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 27%


industry: 11%


services: 62% (1999)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $22,000 (2001 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 10% (2001 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 62 00 N, 7 00 W 53 06 S, 72 31 E
Geography - note 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 NA (2001) -
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment 29%, consumer goods 36%, raw materials and semi-manufactures 32%, fuels, fish and salt (1999) -
Imports - partners Denmark 52.7%, Norway 22.5%, Iceland 4.7%, Germany 4.2%, UK 4% (2003) -
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 total: 6.38 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 7.72 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 5.03 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 5.1% (1999) -
International organization participation IMO (associate), NC, NIB, UPU -
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: 2.14%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.86% (2001)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2001)
Languages Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish -
Legal system Danish the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
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 20 January 2004 (next to be held no later than January 2008)


election results: percent of vote by party - Union Party 23.7%, Social Democrats 21.8%, Republican Party 21.7%, People's Party 20.6%, Center Party 5.2%, Independence Party 4.6%; seats by party - Union Party 7, Social Democrats 7, Republican Party 8, People's Party 7, Center Party 2, Independence Party 1


note: election of 2 seats to the Danish Parliament was last held on 20 November 2001 (next to be held 8 February 2005); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Republican Party 1, Union Party 1		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 79.05 years


male: 75.6 years


female: 82.51 years (2004 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA


note: probably the same as Denmark proper		 -
Location Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica
Map references Europe Antarctic Region
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line		 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine total: 7 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 24,051 GRT/11,998 DWT


by type: cargo 3, container 1, petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 1, short-sea/passenger 1


foreign-owned: Denmark 2, Norway 1, United Kingdom 1


registered in other countries: 1 (2004 est.)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Denmark defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols
Military branches no regular military forces -
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 NA Mawson Peak, an active volcano, is on Heard Island
Natural resources fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas fish
Net migration rate 1.41 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Center Party [Jenis A. RANA]; Independence Party [Helena Dam a NEYSTABO]; People's Party [Anfinn KALLSBERG]; Republican Party [Hogni HOYDAL]; Social Democratic Party [Joannes EIDESGAARD]; Union Party [Lisbeth PETERSEN] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 46,662 (July 2004 est.) uninhabited (July 2005 est.)
Population below poverty line NA -
Population growth rate 0.66% (2004 est.) -
Ports and harbors Torshavn, Klaksvik, Tvoroyri, Runavik, Fuglafjordhur none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 13, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Religions Evangelical Lutheran -
Sex ratio at birth: 1 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.13 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female


total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2004 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: country code - 298; 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 23,000 (2002) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 30,700 (2002) -
Television broadcast stations 3 (plus 43 low-power repeaters) (September 1995) -
Terrain rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast Heard Island - 80% ice-covered, bleak and mountainous, dominated by a large massif (Big Ben) and an active volcano (Mawson Peak); McDonald Islands - small and rocky
Total fertility rate 2.22 children born/woman (2004 est.) -
Unemployment rate 1% (October 2000) -
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