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 and foreign affairs.

Related Topics:
Faroese - Danish - Atlantic Ocean - Scotland - Norway - Iceland - Denmark - 1948

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The Faroes give their name to one of the British Sea Areas. 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.

Related Topics:
British Sea Areas - Shetland - Orkney Islands - Western Isles - Greenland - Nordic Council

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