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Compare Faroe Islands (2007) - Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2004)

Compare Faroe Islands (2007) z Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2004)

 Faroe Islands (2007)Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2004)
 Faroe IslandsAshmore and Cartier 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 34 municipalities -
Age structure 0-14 years: 20.6% (male 4,882/female 4,904)


15-64 years: 65.3% (male 16,353/female 14,668)


65 years and over: 14.1% (male 3,041/female 3,663) (2007 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products milk, potatoes, vegetables; sheep; salmon, other fish -
Airports 1 (2007) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2007)		 -
Area total: 1,399 sq km


land: 1,399 sq km


water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)		 total: 5 sq km


land: 5 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island
Area - comparative eight times the size of Washington, DC about eight times the size of The Mall in 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 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.
Birth rate 14.12 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) -
Budget revenues: $588 million


expenditures: $623 million (2005)		 -
Capital name: Torshavn


geographic coordinates: 62 01 N, 6 46 W


time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October		 -
Climate mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy tropical
Coastline 1,117 km 74.1 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 Ashmore and Cartier Islands


conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Death rate 8.69 deaths/1,000 population (2007 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 by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services
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 because anticipated offshore hydrocarbon resources have not been realized, earlier Faroese proposals for full independence have been deferred; Iceland, the UK, and Ireland dispute Denmark's claim that the Faroe Islands' continental shelf extends beyond 200 nm Indonesian groups challenge Australia's claim to Ashmore Reef; Australia has closed the surrounding waters to Indonesian traditional fishing and has created a national park in the region while continuing to prospect for hydrocarbons in the vicinity
Economic aid - recipient $105 million; note - annual subsidy from Denmark (2005) -
Economy - overview The Faroese economy is dependent on fishing, which makes the economy vulnerable to price swings. Since 2003 the Faroese economy has picked up as a result of higher prices for fish and for housing. Unemployment is minimal and government finances are relatively sound. Oil finds close to the Islands give hope for economically recoverable deposits, which could eventually lay the basis for a more diversified economy and 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. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 269.7 million kWh (2005) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2005) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2005) -
Electricity - production 290 million kWh (2005) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: unnamed location 3 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Environment - international agreements party to: Marine Dumping -associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution -
Ethnic groups Scandinavian -
Exchange rates Danish kroner per US dollar - 5.9468 (2006), 5.9969 (2005), 5.9911 (2004), 6.5877 (2003), 7.8947 (2002) -
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		 -
Exports NA bbl/day -
Exports - commodities fish and fish products 94%, stamps, ships (1999) -
Exports - partners Denmark 32%, UK 27%, Norway 10.2%, Nigeria 9.3%, Netherlands 5.5% (2006) -
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 - composition by sector agriculture: 27%


industry: 11%


services: 62% (1999)		 -
GDP - real growth rate 2.4% (2005 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 62 00 N, 7 00 W 12 14 S, 123 05 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 Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983
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 53%, Norway 20.7%, Iceland 6%, Sweden 4.3% (2006) -
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: 6.01 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 7.25 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.76 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 1.8% (2005) -
International organization participation Arctic Council, IMO (associate), NC, NIB, UPU -
Irrigated land 0 sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch none -
Labor force 24,250 (October 2000) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 33%


industry: 33%


services: 34% (October 2000)		 -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 2.14%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.86% (2005)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all grass and sand) (2001)
Languages Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish -
Legal system the laws of Denmark, where applicable, apply the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory 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 Democratic Party 21.8%, Republican Party 21.7%, People's Party 20.6%, Center Party 5.2%, Independence Party 4.6%, other 2.4%; seats by party - Republican Party 8, Union Party 7, Social Democratic Party 7, 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 in 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: 79.49 years


male: 76.06 years


female: 82.93 years (2007 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 Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between north-western Australia and Timor island
Map references Europe Southeast Asia
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


contiguous zone: 12 nm


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


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine total: 16 ships (1000 GRT or over) 92,454 GRT/63,291 DWT


by type: cargo 10, container 2, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 1


foreign-owned: 8 (Iceland 4, Norway 4) (2007)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Denmark defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force
Military branches no regular military forces -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA -
National holiday Olaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July -
Nationality noun: Faroese (singular and plural)


adjective: Faroese		 -
Natural hazards NA surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards
Natural resources fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas fish
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 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]; 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 47,511 (July 2007 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.543% (2007 est.) -
Ports and harbors - 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: 0.996 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.115 male(s)/female


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


total population: 1.045 male(s)/female (2007 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 (2006) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 50,000 (2006) -
Television broadcast stations 3 (plus 43 repeaters) (September 1995) -
Terrain rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast low with sand and coral
Total fertility rate 2.15 children born/woman (2007 est.) -
Unemployment rate 2.1% (2006) -
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