Of 22 inhabited) in the N Atlantic, between
the Shetland Islands and Iceland, forming an
outlying part of Denmark. area 1,399 sq
km/540 sq mi; largest islands are Stromo,
Ostero, Vago, Sudero, Sando, and Bordo.
capital Thorshavn on Stromo, population
(1986) 15,287 products fish, crafted goods
currency Danish krone population (1986)
46,000 language Faeroese, Danish government
since 1948 the islands have had full
self-government; they do not belong to the
EC. history first settled by Norsemen in the
9th century, they were a Norwegian province
1380-1709. Their parliament was restored
1852. They withdrew from the European Free
Trade Association 1972.