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The Faroe Islands (Faroese: Føroyar, Danish: Færøerne, English: Faroe) are
Nordic
nation
Denmark
The overseas self-governing territories. locate
Norwegian sea
and
North Atlantic
In the middle
Norse
to
Iceland
Between the position. The land area of the Faroe Islands is 1,399
Square kilometer
It consists of 17 inhabited islands and several uninhabited islands with a total population of 48,497 (2018).
[1]
,
Official language
for
Faroese
and
Danish
.
- Chinese name
- Faroe Islands
- Foreign name
-
F ø royar
(Faroese)
F æ r ø erne (in Danish)
Faroe Islands (English) - Administrative division code
- FRO
- Administrative category
- dominion
- Subordinate region
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Geographical position
- between Norwegian sea and North Atlantic middle
- Area product
- 1399 km²
- Subordinate area
- Torshavn
- Government premises
- Torshavn
- Telephone area code
- 298
- Postal code
- FO
- Climatic condition
- Temperate maritime climate
- Population number
- 48,400 [1] (2018)
- aerodrome
- Vigel Airport
- Monetary unit
- Faroe Islands Krona
- Time zone
- UTC [9]
- Domain name
- .fo
- Human development index
- 0.950 (High)
- Water area ratio
- 0.5%
- Population density
- 35.2 persons/km2
- State power
- Faroe Islands Parliament
- Political system
- Constitutional monarchy , Parliamentary democracy
- Legal system
- The Civil law system
- Yuanchief
- Margrethe II
- Head of government
- Axel V. Johansen
- GDP
- $1.642 billion
- Per capita GDP
- $33,700
- Chief office
- Torshavn
Emblem of the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands were originally called Fereial, using
A surname
A national symbol may come from this.
It was first settled by Irish monks around 600 to 700 AD.
Around 800, Vikings invaded the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became colonized by the Vikings.
In 970, a republic was established, but it was actually the Earl of Orkney in Scotland
Client state
.
In 1035, the Faroe Islands became a Norwegian province and a Norwegian dependency.
In 1380, it passed to Denmark along with the rest of Norway.
In 1709, it was administratively separated
Norse
It belongs to the Diocese of Sealand. Trade between
Royal family of Denmark
The monopoly has hindered the development of the Faroe Islands economy.
In 1776, it was transferred to the County of Sealand.
In 1816, it was established as an overseas county. The Faroe Islands Parliament was abolished.
In 1852, the old Faroe Islands Parliament was restored under a nationalist movement.
World War II
At first, Denmark was defeated. The British invaded and occupied the Faroe Islands.
19th century, to the early Faroese
Oral literature
Based on the modern Faroe Islands
nationalism
Appear.
In 1854,
A folklorist
V. U. Hammershaimb created the written Faroese language with its own spelling system.
[3]
In 1906, the Local Self-Government Party was established.
In 1912, Faroese was recognized to some extent in schools and churches.
In 1938, teachers were allowed to teach only Faroese if they wished.
World War II
During the period, the Faroe Islands suffered
Britain
Control. This situation has aroused
Local self-government
The requirements of.
In 1946, parliamentary elections overturned an earlier one
referendum
With a majority calling for a vote on independence, negotiations have resumed
Copenhagen
Here.
On 30 March 1948, the Faroe Islands were granted by Denmark
High degree of autonomy
It became an autonomous state of Denmark and gained the status of an autonomous territory overseas. The Faroese have equal status with the Danes. Granted autonomy under Danish rule, with its own flag and
Monetary unit
:
Faroe Islands Krona
.
In 1965, a school for the teaching of Faroese language and culture was opened
University of the Faroe Islands
.
In 1992, the Danish government agreed to transfer sovereignty over the underground minerals to an autonomous government.
In 1998, the Danish government signed a new agreement with the Autonomous Government
Economic relations
The agreement agreed that the autonomous government would handle its own economic and financial affairs.
On the island
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Radar facilities and Denmark
Naval base
. The Faroe Islands have their own flag, stamps,
Special passport
And currency.
Danish krone
It can also be circulated.
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The terrain of the Faroe Islands is mountainous and generally rugged and rocky
Low mountain
The terrain is high and rugged, with steep cliffs and flat hilltops separated by deep narrow valleys. Each island has typical
Ice age
Erosional landform
,
cirque
,
U-shaped valley
Developed, full of fully developed fjords and huge pyramid-shaped mountains. Its highest point is Mt. Slitara at 882 m (2,894 ft), with an average elevation of 300 m. The shorelines of the islands are very tortuous, and the strong currents rush through the narrow waterways between the islands. The coastline has a total length of 1117 km. There are no significant lakes or rivers in the area. Islands are made up of volcanic rocks that cover glacial rockfill or peat soil
Tholeiitic basalt
and
Volcanic rock
This is the main geology of the island. The Faroe Islands were part of the Thulean Plateau during the Paleogene period.
The Faroe Islands belong to
Temperate maritime climate
,
The North Atlantic Current
Pass through the place. The winter climate is not cold, the average temperature is about 3 ~ 4
Degree Celsius
; The summer climate is cool, with an average temperature of about 9.5 ~ 10.5 degrees Celsius. Due to
Low atmospheric pressure
Moving northeastward, the Faroe Islands experience high winds, heavy rain, and very few sunny days. An average of 260 days of rainfall per year, with the rest common
Overcast sky
.
Sheep from the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Regional flag of the Faroe Islands
The government of the Faroe Islands operates locally
Executive power
.
Head of government
It is called "Løgmaður (Lawman)" (originally, Løgmaður meant "legal man", playing the role of "legal spokesman"; After the Faroe Islands gained regional autonomy in 1948, Løgmaður changed its meaning and came to stand for "Prime minister" and "head of government" in the modern sense), The other members of the Cabinet are called "Landsstyrismaður (National committee man)" (male member) and "Landsstyriskvinna (National committee woman)" (female member). The Faroe Islands' parliament is known as "Løgting", or "legislative assembly", and can be traced back to its earliest history
Viking age
It is considered to be the oldest parliamentary organization in the world. The Parliament consists of 33 members.
[4]
Elections in the Faroe Islands are held at the local level - the archipelagic "Løgting" (Law assembly) - and the national "Folketing" (Danish Parliament). Residents vote for members of parliament, who in turn choose the prime minister. The Danish government will send them to the Faroe Islands
High commissioner
Oversees the operations of self-government, represents the Queen, and assists in the Islands' external affairs.
As of 2007, the Faroe Islands region is divided into seven constituencies, which correspond to Sysla (equivalent to "Police districts", i.e. jurisdictions). With the exception of Streymoy Sysla, which is divided into two northern and southern constituencies, each Sysla has its own constituency. However, since 25 October 2007, the original seven electoral districts of the Faroe Islands have been merged into one, and each of them has been replaced
ballot
Are given equal weight.
[5]
The Faroe Islands are part of Denmark
fief
But its parliament has not approved its entry into the European Union
Legal document
The Faroe Islands did not join the European Union.
The Faroe Islands have been under Norwegian and Danish control since 1388. Signed between Norway and Denmark in 1814
Treaty of Kiel
The union of the two countries ended, and Norway joined
Sweden
The Kingdom of Norway and Sweden. But the treaty states that the Faroe Islands, Iceland and
Greenland
It did not secede from Denmark with Norway. The Faroe Islands have had their own parliament (Løgting) since ancient times, but it was abolished in 1816. Since then, the Faroe Islands have been a Danish crown county. Løgting was reinstated in 1852, but until 1948 it served only as an advisory body with no real power.
The Faroe Islands independence movement has become increasingly popular in the region in recent decades. After the end of World War II, some residents supported the independence of the islands, and on September 14, 1946, the Faroe Islands was proclaimed
Independence referendum
. The results of the referendum are only recommendations and Parliament is under no obligation to respect them. This incident is the first time that the Faroe Islands have questioned whether to continue with
Denmark
The kingdom keeps in touch while initiated
Social movement
.
Faroe Islands
The islands are now roughly evenly divided between independents and unionists. There are also dissenting voices within the two camps. For example, there are independents who want to unilaterally declare independence immediately, and there are also factions who want to gradually negotiate with Denmark
Central government
To negotiate recognition of the islands' independent status. And there are voices within the Unionists who want to step it up
Right of autonomy
At the same time, close ties with Denmark will be maintained.
In 2011, the Faroe Islands drafted a new constitution. But at the time
Prime Ministers of Denmark
Lars Loekke Rasmussen
It said the new constitution conflicted with the Danish constitution. Thus, the Faroe Islands were left with only two options: to abandon the new constitution, or to adopt it and withdraw from the Kingdom of Denmark.
The current self-government was formed after the September 2015 general election and has nine members:
|
Position
|
Person chosen
|
Political parties and groups
|
|
Prime minister
|
Aksel V. Johannesen
|
Social Democratic Party
|
|
vice-premier
|
Høgni Hoydal
|
Republican Party
|
|
Finance minister
|
Kristina Háfoss
|
Republican Party
|
|
Minister of health
|
SiriðStenberg
|
Republican Party
|
|
Secretary of State for Education, Research and Culture
|
Rigmor Dam
|
Social Democratic Party
|
|
Minister of home affairs
|
Henrik Old
|
Social Democratic Party
|
|
Minister of fisheries
|
Høgni Hoydal
|
Republican Party
|
|
Secretary of State for Business and Foreign Affairs
|
Poul Michelsen
|
Progressive party
|
|
Minister of Social Affairs
|
Eðgunn Samuelsen
|
Social Democratic Party
|
The Queen of Denmark is also Head of State of the Faroe Islands, with a High Commissioner appointed by the Queen acting on her behalf.
Fuhrer:
Margrethe II
. He was born on April 16, 1940. She became Queen of Denmark on 14 January 1972.
High Commissioner: Lene Moyell Johansen. Born in 1968. He was appointed High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands on 15 May 2017.
[6]
Prime Minister: Axel V. Johansen. Born on November 8, 1972. He became Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands on 15 September 2015.
|
Political party
|
intro
|
|
Social Democratic Party
|
The party was founded in 1925 and entered parliament in 1928
|
|
People's Party
|
The party was founded in 1940 and entered parliament in the same year
|
|
United party
|
The party has held seats in Parliament since its founding in 1906
|
|
Republican Party
|
The party was founded in 1948 and entered parliament in 1950
|
|
Autonomous party
|
The party was founded in 1906 and entered Parliament in the same year
|
|
Centrist party
|
The party was founded in 1992 and entered Parliament in 1994
|
|
Progressive party
|
In 2011, it became an independent party from the People's Party and entered parliament in the same year
[7]
|
After 1900, the archipelago began
Agricultural society
(mainly sheep farming) developed into an economy with fishing and related industries (especially dry
codfish
Export) based area. In 1977, the fishing zone was extended to 370 km. Supporting economic projects include bird fishing and sheep raising (wool for export or for use in small local households)
Textile industry
). Coal mining in the South Island. Only about 2% is arable; The main crops are potatoes, other vegetables and sheep forage. Mainly imported fuel, essential industrial goods and
Transport equipment
. The main port is Torshaven. Weigel Island has an airport. There is regular sea traffic between the islands and Denmark and Iceland. Summer time
The Shetland Islands
There are ships coming and going.
The economy experienced difficulties in the early 1990s and gradually improved in the 21st century.
Fishery resources
Rich. In addition to
Fish product
Sum part
Mutton
In addition to self-sufficiency, industrial products are mainly imported. Fishing and fish products
Processing industry
Dominate the economy, accounting for about
Gross domestic product
1/4, fish products accounted for more than 96% of total exports. Tourism is developing rapidly.
Handicraft industry
, construction, trade, services and
haulage
It also plays a part in the Faroe Islands economy.
|
Currency name
|
Faroe Islands Krona
|
|
Gross regional product (in hundreds of millions of DKR)
|
74.4
|
|
Gross regional product per capita (10,000 DKR)
|
18.8
|
|
Economic growth rate
|
6%
|
|
11%
|
(Source: Faroe Islands Statistical Office 2000 data)
Fishing:
It plays an important role in the economy. Mainly fishing cod,
haddock
,
Herring
,
mackerel
,
cobia
And shrimp. In 2008, 521,000 tons of fish were caught. With 150 fishing boats of more than 20 tons,
Gross tonnage
About 104,000 tons.
[8]
Whaling:
Since ancient times, the inhabitants of the island have relied on predation in the absence of food and agriculture
Marine fish
To survive, which led to the collective hunting of whales. Collective whaling is carried out mostly in the summer, by dozens of fishing boats in the giant
Whale
The rear of the group forms an arc, then waves and bubbles are created to drive the whales to the established bay shallows, where they are handed over to the shore to hold metal
Fish knife
In the process, the whales' blood will stain the bay red. When the whale is killed, the fishermen from
Pilot whale
The spine of the neck cuts the main blood vessels and nerves, causing the whale to die within 30 seconds, and then pulls the whale to shore to cut the meat
blubber
. The meat and blubber were distributed by local police officers to every household on the island.
According to statistics, between 1990 and 1999, the annual collective slaughter of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands reached 956, which could produce about 500 tons of whale meat and blubber, accounting for about 30% of the islanders' food sources. The average annual cull since 2000 has been about 800.
Due to poor geological soil and low summer temperatures, the Faroe Islands can only use potatoes,
Sweet potato
And some vegetables are the main crops. But the Faroe Islands have lush pastures,
Animal husbandry
More developed. They mainly raise sheep, cattle and horses.
Agricultural population
Only 1% of the population. In 1998, 80,000 sheep and 2,149 cattle were raised.
|
Fiscal revenue and expenditure
|
1998
|
1999
|
2000
|
|
Revenue (in hundreds of millions of DKR)
|
29.87
|
34.7
|
35.8
|
|
Expenditure (in hundreds of millions of DKR)
|
29.42
|
33.1
|
29.7
|
|
Difference (in hundreds of millions of DKR)
|
+ 0.45
|
+ 1.6
|
+ 6.1
|
In 1999, the Danish government allocated DKK 973 million to the autonomous government.
Foreign trade in
National economy
In the dominant position. Mainly exported fish products, fishing tackle, wool and furs,
Imported food
Livestock, machinery, vehicles, chemical products, raw materials, fuel and so on. Denmark is its main trading partner, accounting for about 30% of its imports and exports in 2000.
Imports and exports from the main trading partners of the Faroe Islands in 2000 were as follows:
(Source: Danish Statistical Yearbook 2001)
Water transport: there are more than 20 ports, mostly fishing ports. There are regular ferries between the islands, and outside the island there are direct routes to Iceland, the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom
Continental Europe
, to
America
The freight mainly passes through Denmark, Iceland and Iceland
Netherlands
.
By air: Vigel on the island of Vigel
aerodrome
The only airport in the Faroe Islands. There are regular direct flights to Denmark and Iceland throughout the year, and flights to Scotland and Norway in the summer. Mean year
Passenger volume
120,000 visitors.
The year 1999
Social welfare
Expenditure was DKK 1.18 billion. There are 3 hospitals with 296 beds, 82 doctors and 38 dentists.
Nursing staff
320 people. There were 18,200 cars of all kinds, including 14,700 private cars.
Implement a 9-10 year program
China compulsory education
.
Danish
for
Compulsory course
. In 1998/1999, there were 68 primary and secondary schools with 7,979 students; There are 11 professional schools for teachers, technology, commerce, navigation and medical care, with 2,166 students. The University of Faroe is the only comprehensive institution of higher learning. There are five newspapers, one radio station and one television station.
In 1965
Torshavn
Have established
University of the Faroe Islands
It is the only university in the archipelago and the only one used
Faroese
The university of teaching.
