Faroe Islands Faroe Islands .fo is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Faroe Islands. Any domain name should correspond to a trademark of the registrant (Type A application). It is however allowed to register a domain name without owning a matching trademark (Type B application) but any entity that owns such a trademark can fill an opposition within 20 days after the domain registration and get the concerned domain name for itself. ...more on Wikipedia about ".fo"
The Catholic Church in the Faroe Islands goes back to the year 999, ...more on Wikipedia about "Catholic Church in the Faroe Islands"
The Coat of Arms of the Faroe Islands first appear in one of the medieval chairs in Kirkjubøur in about the 15th century. It depicts a Ram (veðrur) on a shield. Later uses show a Ram in a seal used by the løgrættumenn, members of the Old Faroese law Court, the løgting. On the right one is depicted from 1533. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coat of Arms of the Faroe Islands"
Telephones - main lines in use: ...more on Wikipedia about "Communications in the Faroe Islands"
(Demographics of the Faroe Islands) Population: ...more on Wikipedia about "Demographics of the Faroe Islands"
Economy - overview: ...more on Wikipedia about "Economy of the Faroe Islands"
The Faroe Islands or simply Faroes ( Faroese: Føroyar, meaning "Sheep Islands", Danish: Færøerne) are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland, Norway and Iceland. They have been an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948 and have, over the years, taken control of most matters, except defense (they have no organized native military, which remains the responsibility of Denmark, except for a small Police Force and Coast Guard) and foreign affairs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faroe Islands"
Færøsk-Sovjetisk Venskabsforening (Faroe-Soviet Friendship Association), was a pro- USSR organization in the Faroe Islands founded in 1979, as a section of Landsforeningen Danmark-Sovjetunionen (National Association Denmark-Soviet Union). The chairman of the association was Andreas S. Højgaard. The association arranged cultural exchanges and study trips to the Soviet Union. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faroe-Soviet Friendship Association"
Faroese may refer to ...more on Wikipedia about "Faroese"
The Faroese króna is the currency of the Faroes. It is issued by the Danish National Bank. It is not an independent currency, but in fact standard Danish bank notes printed with specific Faroese motifs, most animals and natural scenery. Between 2001 and 2005, a new bank note series with new security features was introduced to replace older notes. The islands use Danish coins like Denmark and Greenland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faroese króna"
Faroese religion is part of the Lutheran evangelical movement. The second largest Protestant movement is the baptistic community. The Faroe Islands, located between Scotland and Iceland, are partly ruled by Denmark and as such the people have long practiced the same religion as the Danes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faroese religion"
The flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, following as with other Nordic flags the tradition set by the Dannebrog. The flag is called Merkið which means "the banner" or "the mark". ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of the Faroe Islands"
The Færeyinga Saga, the Norse saga of Faroemen, is the story of how the Faroes were converted to Christianity and became a part of the Kingdom of Norway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Færeyinga Saga"
The Faroe Islands are located in the Atlantic mid-way between Iceland, Norway and the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Its coordinates are 62°00′ N 06°47′ W. The total area of the Faroes is 1,399 km². There are 18 islands that make up the Faroe Islands, plus the islets of Gáshólmur, Skerhólmur and Tindhólmur which are not counted as islands. 17 of the islands are inhabited, the only uninhabited island being Lítla Dímun. The islands have no major lakes or rivers. There are 1,117 km of coastline, and no land boundaries with any other country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Geography and maps of the Faroe Islands" You've Got Questions. We've Got shortopedia. Faroe_Islands
Hurricane Faith was the sixth named storm and fifth hurricane of the 1966 Atlantic hurricane season. It is most notable for its long track that took it from the tropics to the Arctic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hurricane Faith"
Kall is a Faroese Telecom, which started in October 2000. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kall"
The Faroe Islands issued their first stamps January 30 1975. As the isles are an independent part of Denmark, Danish stamps were used on the isles previously. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of people on stamps of the Faroe Islands"
The postal codes in the Faroe Islands by the postal service Postverk Føroya use the country's code FO, e.g. FO 927 Akrar. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of postal codes in the Faroe Islands"
The Faroe Islands are divided into six districts and seven constituencies. The district of Streymoy is divided in two constituencies. Each district has one sheriff. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of regions in the Faroe Islands"
Postverk Føroya [ ] is the postal service of the Faroe Islands and was founded on 1st April 1976 under the Home Rule of the Faroe Islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Postverk Føroya"
Tórshavner Cathedral (in Faroese: Havnar Kirkja, or Dómkirkjan) is the second oldest received church of the Faroe Islands, on Tinganes in the old town of Tórshavn. Painted white, and roofed with slate, it was established in 1788. The cathedral church lies in the north of the peninsula Tinganes and is one of the main attractions of the city. Like most churches of the country it belongs to the Evangelical-Lutheran national church of the Faroe Islands. Since 1990 it has been the seat of the bishop of the Faroes and is therefore known as a cathedral. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tórshavn Cathedral" Connect with www.shortopedia.com.
(Transportation in the Faroe Islands) total: 458 km (1995 est.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Transportation in the Faroe Islands"
Vágar Airport is the only airport in the Faroe Islands, a self-governing territory of Denmark consisting of a group of subarctic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland. It was built by British Royal Engineers during World War II. Due to the Faroe Islands' rather anomalous status, this airport is not fully subject to the rules of the European Union. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vágar Airport"
Around one thousand Long-finned Pilot Whales are harvested as a healthy, free range and organic food source in the annual whale drive (or "grind") by Faroese fishermen each year. This controversial event is also known as the Grindadráp. The drive works by surrounding the whales with a wide semi-circle of boats and slowly coaxing (or driving) them into a bay and then onto beach. ...more on Wikipedia about "Whaling in the Faroe Islands"
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