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Faroes — noun 1. a self governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands • Syn: ↑Faroe Islands, ↑Faeroe Islands, ↑Faeroes • Instance Hypernyms: ↑possession 2. a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and… … Useful english dictionary
Islets and skerries in the Faroes — Besides the 18 islands of the Faroes there are also several islets and skerries. The islets are small and are geographical parts of the larger islands. The islets are measured in square hectometres, the largest being comparable in size to the… … Wikipedia
Løgting — The Løgting [IPA|ˈlœktɪŋg] , or determined in Faroese Løgtingið (full official name: Føroya løgting Løgting of the Faroes ) is the parliament of the Faroe Islands, a self ruling province of Denmark. The name literally means Law Thing and derives… … Wikipedia
Faroe Islands — Not to be confused with Fair Isle. Coordinates: 62°00′N 06°47′W / 62°N 6.783°W / 62; 6.783 … Wikipedia
Timeline of the Faroe Islands — TOC This is a timeline of key events in the history of the Faroe Islands. 600s *about 625 Irish monks begin to settle in the Faroes. They are the first people there. In earlier historical studies, it was assumed, that they came around 725. After… … Wikipedia
History of the Faroe Islands — Contents 1 Pre Norse history 2 Pre 14th century 3 Foreign commercial interest: 14th century to Second World War 4 World War II … Wikipedia
Faroese króna — Infobox Currency currency name in local = færøsk krone da icon føroysk króna fo icon image 1 = 200 Faroese kronur rear side.jpg image title 1= 200 Faroese króna iso code = DKK using countries = Faroe Islands inflation rate = 1.8% inflation source … Wikipedia
Postverk Føroya — Infobox Company company name = P/F Postverk Føroya company company type = Joint stock company company slogan = foundation = 1976 location = Tórshavn,Faroe Islands key people = num employees = 380 products = Mail revenue = ?| homepage =… … Wikipedia
Nólsoyar Páll — portrayed on the old 50 kroner banknote of the Faroe Islands Born 11 October 1766 Nólsoy … Wikipedia
Art of the Faroe Islands — The history of Faroese art can only be dated a couple of hundred years back, but despite of this, the islands have a very active art scene. Faroese artists include Sámal Joensen Mikines, Ingálvur av Reyni, Thomas Arge, Ruth Smith, Janus Kamban,… … Wikipedia
