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• Outline of the Faroe Islands — …   Wikipedia

• British occupation of the Faroe Islands in World War II — The British occupation of the Faroe Islands in World War II, also known as Operation Valentine, was implemented immediately following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway. In April 1940, the United Kingdom occupied the strategically… …   Wikipedia

• Fauna of the Faroe Islands — The fauna of the Faroe Islands has due to its remote location in the North Atlantic Ocean lots of breeding sea birds, and marine animals. But land mammals were introduced by man.Birds See also: Birds of the Faroe IslandsThe Bird fauna of the… …   Wikipedia

• List of municipalities of the Faroe Islands — Faroe Islands This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Faroe Islands Prime Minister …   Wikipedia

• Geography of the Faroe Islands — Faroe Islands on NASA satellite image. The Faroe Islands are an island group consisting of eighteen islands off the coast of Northern Europe, between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, about half way between Iceland and Norway. Its… …   Wikipedia

• Flora of the Faroe Islands — The natural vegetation of the Faroe Islands consists of ca. 400 different plant species. Most of the lowland area is grassland and some is heather mainly Calluna vulgaris. The faroese nature is characterized by the lack of trees, and resembles… …   Wikipedia

• Ancient Diocese of the Faroe Islands — The former Catholic Diocese of the Faroe Islands existed from the eleventh century to the Protestant Reformation. The Faroe Islands are now included in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen. Contents 1 History 2 List of the Bishops of the… …   Wikipedia

• Art of the Faroe Islands — The history of Faroese art can only be dated a couple of hundred years back, but despite of this, the islands have a very active art scene. Faroese artists include Sámal Joensen Mikines, Ingálvur av Reyni, Thomas Arge, Ruth Smith, Janus Kamban,… …   Wikipedia

• Nordic House in the Faroe Islands — The Nordic House from the outside. Artwork is by leading sculptor Hans Pauli Olsen The Nordic House (in Faroese Norðurlandahúsið) is the most important cultural institution in the Faroe Islands. Its aim is to support and promote Nordic and… …   Wikipedia

• Regions of the Faroe Islands — The Faroe Islands are divided into six regions, seven constituencies and 34 municipalities. The region of Streymoy is composed of two constituencies. Each region has one sheriff.*Eysturoyar sýsla og valdømi Eysturoy region and constituency. (FD)… …   Wikipedia

• Roman Catholicism in the Faroe Islands — The history of Roman Catholic Church in the Faroe Islands goes back to the year 999, when king Olav Tryggvason of Norway sent Sigmundur Brestisson on a mission to the islands with several priests. The islands became an independent diocese in 1111 …   Wikipedia