Faroe Islands

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PROFILE
  • Area: 1,393 sq. km (538 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 50,456 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 0.53% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 80.4 years (2016)
  • Languages: Faroese 93.8%, Danish 3.2%
  • Religions: Christian 89.3% (predominantly Evangelical Lutheran), other 0.7%, more than one religion 0.2%, none 3.8%, unspecified 6%
  • Alternate names: Faeroe Islands, Færøerne, Føroyar
  • Government type: parliamentary democracy; part of the Kingdom of Denmark
  • Leaders: chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark; head of government: Prime Minister Aksel V. JOHANNESEN
  • Capital: Tórshavn
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $36,600 (2014 est.)
  • Exports: fish and fish products 95%, ships (2009 est.)
  • Imports: goods for household consumption, machinery and transport equipment, fuels, raw materials and semi-manufactures, cars
  • Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
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