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 Faroe IslandsAkrotiri
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: 20.9% (male 4,940/female 4,952)


15-64 years: 65.1% (male 16,247/female 14,522)


65 years and over: 13.9% (male 2,976/female 3,609) (2006 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products milk, potatoes, vegetables; sheep; salmon, other fish -
Airports 1 (2006) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2006)		 -
Area total: 1,399 sq km


land: 1,399 sq km


water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)		 total: 123 sq km


note: includes a salt lake and wetlands
Area - comparative eight times the size of Washington, DC about 0.7 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. By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovreignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers in total: Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The southernmost and smallest of these is the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Western Sovereign Base Area.
Birth rate 14.05 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Budget revenues: $488 million


expenditures: $484 million; including capital expenditures of $21 million (1999)		 -
Capital name: Torshavn


geographic coordinates: 62 01 N, 6 46 W


time difference: UTC (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October		 Episkopi; also serves as capital of Dhekelia
Climate mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Coastline 1,117 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: Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Akrotiri
Death rate 8.7 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Debt - external $64 million (1999) -
Dependency status part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948 overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
Diplomatic representation from the US none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international because anticipated offshore hydrocarbon resources have not been realized, earlier Faroese proposals for full independence have been deferred; Iceland disputes the Faroe Islands' fisheries median line boundary; Iceland, the UK, and Ireland dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm -
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 minimal 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 have helped 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 (about 15% of GDP) from Denmark, the Faroese have a standard of living not far below the Danes and other Scandinavians. Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Akrotiri. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
Electricity - consumption 242 million kWh (2003) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2003) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2003) -
Electricity - production 260.2 million kWh (2003) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m		 -
Environment - current issues NA shooting around the salt lake; note - breeding place for loggerhead and green turtles; only remaining colony of griffon vultures is on the base
Ethnic groups Scandinavian -
Exchange rates Danish kroner per US dollar - 5.9969 (2005), 5.9911 (2004), 6.5877 (2003), 7.8947 (2002), 8.3228 (2001) -
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		 chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Maj. Gen. Peter Tomas Clayton PEARSON (since 9 May 2003) note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
Exports NA bbl/day -
Exports - commodities fish and fish products 94%, stamps, ships (1999) -
Exports - partners Denmark 38.2%, UK 29.6%, Nigeria 8.9%, Norway 6.1%, Netherlands 4.3% (2005) -
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 the UK is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 27%


industry: 11%


services: 62% (1999)		 -
GDP - real growth rate 10% (2001 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 62 00 N, 7 00 W 34 37 N, 32 58 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 British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports NA bbl/day -
Imports - commodities consumer goods 36%, raw materials and semi-manufactures 32%, machinery and transport equipment 29%, fuels, fish, salt (1999) -
Imports - partners Denmark 46.2%, Norway 18.2%, Germany 8.2%, Spain 7.5%, Iceland 4.8% (2005) -
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, small ship repair and refurbishment, handicrafts -
Infant mortality rate total: 6.12 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 7.4 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.85 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 5.1% (1999) -
International organization participation Arctic Council, IMO (associate), NC, NIB, UPU -
Irrigated land 0 sq km -
Judicial branch none -
Labor force 24,250 (October 2000) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 33%


industry: 33%


services: 34%		 -
Land boundaries 0 km -
Land use arable land: 2.14%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.86% (2005)		 -
Languages Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish -
Legal system Danish the laws of the UK, 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 Democratic Party 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 Democratic Party 7, Republican Party 8, People's Party 7, Center Party 2, Independence Party 1


note: election of two seats to the Danish Parliament was last held on 8 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Republican Party 1, People's Party 1		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 79.35 years


male: 75.91 years


female: 82.8 years (2006 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%


note: probably 100%, 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 peninsula on the southwest coast of Cyprus
Map references Europe Middle East
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		 -
Merchant marine total: 18 ships (1000 GRT or over) 19,265 GRT/9,171 DWT


by type: cargo 10, container 2, passenger/cargo 4, petroleum tanker 2


foreign-owned: 8 (Iceland 4, Norway 4) (2006)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Denmark Akrotiri has a full RAF base, Headquarters for British Forces on Cyprus, and Episkopi Support Unit
Military branches no regular military forces -
Military expenditures - dollar figure NA -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA -
National holiday Olaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July -
Nationality noun: Faroese (singular and plural)


adjective: Faroese		 -
Natural hazards NA -
Natural resources fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas -
Net migration rate 0.47 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Center Party [Jenis A. RANA]; Independence Party [Kari P. HOJGAARD]; People's Party [Anfinn KALLSBERG]; Republican Party [Hogni HOYDAL]; Social Democratic Party [Joannes EIDESGAARD]; Union Party [Kaj Leo JOHANNESEN] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 47,246 (July 2006 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: approximately 1,300 military personnel are on the base; note - there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.58% (2006 est.) -
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: 1.12 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/female


total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2006 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 23,800 (2005) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 42,500 (2005) -
Television broadcast stations 3 (plus 43 low-power repeaters) (September 1995) -
Terrain rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast -
Total fertility rate 2.17 children born/woman (2006 est.) -
Unemployment rate 1% (October 2000) -
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