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	Faroe Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Denmark retained possession of the Faroe Islands at the Treaty of Kiel in 1814.
		The Faroes and the EU The Faroe Islands are not part of the EU, as explicitly asserted by both Rome treaties.
		Moreover, a protocol to the treaty of accession of Denmark to the European Communities stipulates that Danish nationals residing in the Faroe Islands are not to be considered as Danish nationals within the meaning of the treaties.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Faroe_Islands (1379 words)

	Faroe Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Faroe Islands (Faroese: Føroyar, meaning "Sheep Islands") are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland.
		Early in the 11th century Sigmund or Sigmundur Brestisson, whose family had flourished in the southern islands but had been almost exterminated by invaders from the northern, was sent from Norway, whither he had escaped, to take possession of the islands for Olaf Tryggvason, king of Norway.
		Denmark retained possession of the Faroe Islands at the Treaty of Kiel in 1815.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/f/fa/faroe_islands.html (531 words)

	Faroe Islands - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Faroe Islands or simply Faroes (Faroese: Føroyar, meaning "Sheep Islands") are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland, Norway and Iceland.
		The islands are administratively parted in 34 municipalities with about 120 cities and villages.
		The phrase "Faroe Islands" is tautological, since øerne or oyar means "islands" in Danish and Faroese respectively.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Faroe_Islands (1381 words)

	Mermaid Lounge - August 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Faroe Islands, or Føroya as they are called locally, are situated in the North Atlantic, equidistant from Norway, Iceland and Scotland.
		The Faroe Islands are formed from volcanic rock and the landscape mainly consists of cultivated grass.
		In the middle of the nineteenth century a new Faroese written language was created and after decades of political strife with Denmark, the Faroese language was permitted as the language of instruction in the schools (1937) and as a legal language (1948).
	www.denmark.org /mermaid_Aug98/faroes.html (630 words)

	Faroe Islands biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Early in the 11th century Sigmund or Sigmundr Brestisson, whose family had flourished in the southern islands but had been almost exterminated by invaders from the northern, was sent from Norway, whither he had escaped, to take possession of the islands for Olaf Tryggvason, king of Norway.
		On April 12, 1940, the Faroes were invaded and occupied by British troops.
		The Faroes have a culture very much their own but the closest cultural relatives are Norway, Iceland and Denmark.
	faroes.biography.ms (650 words)

	Faroe Islands -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The islands are administratively parted in 34 municipalities with about (Click link for more info and facts about 120 cities and villages) 120 cities and villages.
		The Faroes and the EU The Faroe Islands are not part of the EU, as explicitly asserted by both (Click link for more info and facts about Rome treaties) Rome treaties.
		The Faroe Islands generally have cool summers and mild winters, with a usually overcast sky and frequent (Droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground) fog and heavy (Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure) winds.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/F/Fa/Faroe_Islands.htm (2001 words)

	FAROE ISLANDS FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Faroes have their own representatives in the Nordic_Council.
		Early in the 11th_century Sigmund or Sigmundur_Brestirson, whose family had flourished in the southern islands but had been almost exterminated by invaders from the northern, was sent from Norway, whence he had escaped, to take possession of the islands for Olaf Tryggvason, king of Norway.
		The Faroe Islands are not part of the EU, as explicitly asserted by both Rome treaties.
	www.beatlesfacts.com /Faroe_Islands (1287 words)

	The Faroe Islands: Faroese History - A part of Randburg
		The Faroe Islands became an independent bishopric at the beginning of the 12th century, with its seat at Kirkjubær, which subsequently became the spiritual and cultural centre of the Faroe Islands throughout the Middle Ages.
		The political change towards the end of the 13th century, whereby parliament turned into a law session with its law-speaker designated by the king and men of the Legislative Court were appointed by the sheriff, meant a weakening of the independence of the parliamentary institution and a confirmation of the royal authority.
		The Faroe Islands today are a modern society with comparable living standards to the other Nordic countries, but also face the same profound economic and social problems that threaten the modern welfare state.
	randburg.com /fa/general/general_5.html (1864 words)

	Faroe Islands Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		They have close traditional ties to Iceland, the Shetland, the Orkney Islands, the Western Isles and Greenland.
		The Faroes exist within the framework of the Nordic Council.
		The national awakening since 1888 was first struggling for the Faroese language, thus more cultural orientated, but after 1906 more and more politically after the foundation of the political parties of the Faroe Islands.
	www.variedtastes.com /encyclopedia/Faroe_Islands (1596 words)

	Faroe Islands Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Faroe Islands Football Association - Official site with national team and league news and results.
		If this fails too, the finish by l "You exist only in what you do." (Federico Fellini) Faroe Islands Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities.
		Faroe Islands One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love.
	www.realsportsnetwork.com /Soccer_UEFA_Faroe_Islands.html (1492 words)

	Politics of the Faroe Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Faroe Islands are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but have been self-governing since 1948.
		Members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis from the seven constituencies to serve four-year terms.
		The Faroe Islands aren't diplomatically represented in the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_the_Faroe_Islands (318 words)

	Hoppa - Politics in Faroe Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Faroe Islands, Privacy, Government, Computer Dátueftirlitið skal ansa eftir, at viðgerð av persónsupplýsingum bert fer fram í samsvari við lógina og tær reglur, sum ásettar eru sambært lógini.
		Faroe Islands, Trade, Government, Capitalism Endamálið er at fremja kapping og harvið styrkja virkisførið í framleiðslu og handli av vørum og tænastum v.m.
		København, Faroe Islands, Grönland, Politicians, Nationalism The North Atlantic Group is a body within the Danish Parliament whose main aim is to work towards independence for the Faroese and Greenlandic people.
	hoppa.com /eu/nor/fo/Politics (371 words)

	Serbia Info News / Faroe Islands - YUGOSLAVIA 0-6
		Toftir, FAROE ISLANDS, June 6 (Reuters) - Yugoslavia beat the Faroe Islands 6-0 in a World Cup group one qualifier on Wednesday with striker Mateja Kezman grabbing a hat-trick.
		The North Atlantic Faroe Islands, who fielded only three professionals, suffered one of their worst defeats at the hands of the Yugoslavs and stay second from bottom on four points.
		Faroe Islands 6 1 1 4 5-15 4 6.
	www.serbia-info.com /news/2001-06/07/23801.html (323 words)

	Denmark History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		The main political event of the period was the establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397,combining Denmark, Norway and Sweden in a union under the Danish Queen Margrete I. The union lasted until Sweden, led by Gustav I Vasa, broke away in 1523.Denmark and Norway remained united until 1814.
		Norway’s former North Atlantic possessions, Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, remained part of the Danish kingdom and still are, with the exception of Iceland, which declared its independence in 1944.
		Politically, the farmers united in the late 19th century in the Liberal party (Venstre), which came into power in 1901.
	workmall.com /wfb2001/denmark/denmark_history_index.html (2542 words)

	Politics of Denmark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Political life in Denmark is orderly and democratic.
		Political changes occur gradually through a process of consensus, and political methods and attitudes are generally moderate.
		Denmark emerged from two referendums (June 2, 1992, and May 18, 1993) with four important exemptions (or "opt-outs") to the Maastricht Treaty on the European Union: common defense, common currency, EU citizenship, and certain aspects of legal cooperation, including law enforcement.
	www.eurofreehost.com /po/Politics_of_Denmark_2.html (419 words)

	Iceland, hotels, cars, information, tips
		The Republic of Iceland is an island nation in the northern Atlantic Ocean, located between Greenland and Scotland, northwest of the Faroe Islands.
		The cabinet is appointed by the president after general elections to Alþingi; however, this process is usually conducted by the leaders of the political parties, who decide what parties will form the cabinet and how the seats are distributed (under the condition that it has a majority support in Alþingi).
		The extent of the political powers possessed by the office of the president are disputed by legal scholars in Iceland; several provisions of the constitution appear to give the president some important powers but other provisions and traditions suggest otherwise.
	www.flights-and-hotels.com /iceland (459 words)

	Faroese exports - Faroe Islands Trade Council
		The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark.
		The Faroe Islands have, for example, their own independent area regarding Customs and Excise, Taxation and Administration.
		The great degree of Faroese autonomy may be best illustrated by the fact that the Faroes are not members of the EU, nor EFTA (and thereby not of the EEA either).
	www.trade.fo /affar/faroese_exports.html (512 words)

	Global Harvest Ministries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Researchers believe that the earliest settlers to the Faroes were Celtic Irish monks during the 6th and 7th centuries.
		Olaf Tryggvason, King of Norway, introduced Christianity to the Faroes around A.D. Unfortunately, conversion was associated with political power and often enforced by the threat of death.
		On the Faroe Islands it is believed that every ninth night these 'seal-folk' shed their skins and dance on the beaches.
	www.globalharvestministries.org /index.asp?action=faroeisle (702 words)

	1000Countries.com: Faroe Islands II: faroe islands, FAROE ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Faroe Islands are situated in the middle of the north-eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean...
		Faroe Trekking is a faroese trekking tours company, based in the Faroe Islands, dedicated to providing our guests guided tours in small groups exploring the best of Faroese hospitality, nature,...
		The Faroe Islands, in the North Atlantic, are the home of a small Nordic nation which has a very distinctive and heart warming culture.
	www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/faroe_islands_2.html (2265 words)

	Faroe Islands
		A self-governing colony of Denmark on the Faroe Islands.
		A group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands.
		The territories of Greenland (whose population is primarily Inuit) and the Faroe Islands (whose inhabitants have their own Norse language) have democratically elected home rule governments whose powers encompass all matters except foreign affairs, monetary affairs, and national security.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /Fa/Faroe+Islands.html (691 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Books: Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands (Lonely Planet Country Guides S.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A guide to travel in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, providing information on the hot lava fields, geysers, glaciers and midnight sun of the region, and commenting on the blend of European, indigenous and old Norse traditions and cultures.
		Lonely Planet Guide to Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands is not only an excellent guide book in the fine tradition of Lonely Planet books, it is also a fascinating read about the three countries visited.
		My only slight criticism is the lack of photographs of Greenland and the Faroe Islands but all in all it is an ideal companion for anyone wishing to get the most from their trip to the far north.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0864426860 (809 words)

	Hoppa - Government in Faroe Islands
		Denmark, Norge, Faroe Islands, Grönland, Embassies, Churches Norge - det ofisielle norske nettsted i Danmark.
		Denmark, Faroe Islands, Tórshavn, Military, Navy, Air Force Færøernes Kommando, beliggende på Færøerne, er en niveau II myndighed i det danske forsvar.
		Brussel, Faroe Islands, Embassies Mission of the Faroes to the European Union.
	hoppa.com /eu/nor/fo/Government (652 words)

	wikien.info: Main_Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The island of Gotland, as an example, had in late medieval time twenty tings, each represented at the island-ting called landsting by its elected judge.
		The landsting's authority was successively eroded after the island was occupied by the Teutonic Order in 1398.
		The parliaments of the self governing territories of Åland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Isle of Man also have names that refer to ting.
	www.hostingciamca.com /index.php?title=Ting (721 words)

	Find penfriends or old friends or family in the Faroe Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		I would like to find friends in the Faroe Islands, who are interested in snail mail as it is more personal, in my opinion.
		Her name is Verna and she is Married to Martin Petersen, he is working at sea, they just move to faroe Islands 1 month ago, along with theeir 2 beautiful kids Amanda and a boy.Martin has about 20 brothers.Please if anyonehave information let me know.
		I was born in the Faroe Islands, my mothers maiden name was Gregerson, I am visiting the Faroes in August with my family, is there anyone who remmbers my family who could give me some advice about places to visit.
	www.framtak.com /hey/samband3.html (2165 words)

	Elections in the Faroe Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Faroe Islands (Faroe: Føroyar - Danish: Færøerne) is a self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark in Western Europe.
		The official language is Faroeic, though Danish is used too.
		Faroe Islands has a population of around 46,000 on 1,399 km².
	www.electionworld.org /faroe.htm (106 words)

	Cruising in the Faroe Islands aboard the Cruise Ferry Norrona
		Cruising in the Faroe Islands aboard the Cruise Ferry Norrona
		Constitutionally a part of Denmark, the Faroes have the full legislative and executive power over fiscal regime, postal service, education and banknoting.
		With their inaccessible to humans cliffs the eighteen islands are a natural paradise for billions of birds.
	www.cybercruises.com /faroer.htm (586 words)

	Greenland and the Faroe Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Greenland and the Faroe Islands are selfgoverning parts of the Kingdom of Denmark.
		It is situated on the North American continent and 85% of the country is covered by an ice cap.
		The Faroe Islands are situated in the North Atlantic.
	www.ambottawa.um.dk /en/menu/InfoDenmark/GreenlandandtheFaroeIslands (121 words)

	Xtratime Community - Euro 2004 Qualifier: Faroe Islands vs Germany
		The Faroe Islands' Danish coach Henrik Larsen was not impressed with how focused the Germans appeared during the pre-match press conference however.
		This match was billed as the biggest in the Faroe Islands' footballing history and the tiny country's 47'000 inhabitants came within minutes of marking the occasion with what undisputedly would have been their national team's best-ever result.
		We all remember the first match in Germany when it was a narrow 2-1 win to the Germans with the shopkeeper almost giving Faroe Islands the draw after he hit the post and now this match with Germany needed two goals in the final minutes.
	www.xtratime.org /forum/showthread.php?t=109590 (926 words)

	Ting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In reality the thing was of course dominated by the most influential members of the community, the heads of clans and wealthy families, but in theory one-man one-vote was the rule.
		The island of Gotland, as an example, had in late medieval time twenty things, each represented at the island-thing called landsting by its elected judge.
		The parliaments of the self-governing territories of Åland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Isle of Man also have names that refer to thing.
	www.apawn.com /search.php?title=Ting (776 words)

	CNN.com - Nature - Conservation groups call for an end to Faroe Island whale hunts - September 11, 2000
		Every year hundreds of pilot whales are slaughtered off the Faroe Islands, a territory of Denmark, which are located about 200 miles northwest of Scotland in the North Atlantic.
		Under IWC rules, subsistence whaling is permitted in Denmark, Greenland, the Russian Federation, St, Vincent and the Grenadine Islands in the Caribbean and the United States.
		Since large oil deposits have recently been discovered near the Faroe Islands, Sea Shepard is also targeting oil companies to sanction the Danish protectorate.
	www.cnn.com /2000/NATURE/09/11/faroe.islands.enn (846 words)

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