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The Faroe Islands, is an archipelago between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, about halfway between
Norway and Iceland, 320 kilometres north-northwest of Scotland. The islands are an autonomous country within
the Kingdom of Denmark. Their area is about 1,400 square kilometres with a population of 50,322 in October 2017.
The Faroes' terrain is rugged, and the islands have a subpolar oceanic climate: windy, wet, cloudy, and cool.
Despite this island group's northerly latitude, temperatures average above freezing throughout the year
because of the Gulf Stream.
Between 1035 and 1814, the Faroes were part of the Hereditary Kingdom of Norway. In 1814, the Treaty of Kiel
granted Denmark control over the islands, along with two other Norwegian island possessions: Greenland and Iceland.
The Faroe Islands have been a self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948. The Faroese have
control of most domestic matters. Areas that remain the responsibility of Denmark include military defence, policing
and the justice department, currency, and foreign affairs. However, as they are not part of the same customs area as
Denmark, the Faroe Islands have an independent trade policy and can establish trade agreements with other states.
The islands also have representation in the Nordic Council as members of the Danish delegation. The Faroe Islands
also have their own national teams competing in certain sports.
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jetsetjohnny.ca features
John Simone`s
exotic-destination
travel
photography
Follow @johnsimonephoto_travel: Instagram
Simone spent 5 years traveling
to over 80 countries as Senior Photographer
and Photography Teacher on Princess Cruises
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