the Faroes

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• Islets and skerries in the Faroes — Besides the 18 islands of the Faroes there are also several islets and skerries. The islets are small and are geographical parts of the larger islands. The islets are measured in square hectometres, the largest being comparable in size to the… …   Wikipedia

• The Navy Lark — For the 1959 film, see The Navy Lark (film). The Navy Lark Genre Comedy Running time 30 minutes Country United Kingdom Home station BBC Light Programme …   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

• 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

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• 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

• History of the Scotland national football team — The history of the Scotland national football team dates back to the first ever international football match in 1872. Until the Second World War, Scotland mainly competed against the other Home Nations in the British Home Championship, with the… …   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

• Media of the Faroe Islands — The Faroese media consists of several newspapers, radio stations, magazines, as well as a local TV station, Sjónvarp Føroya. Satellite television is also available in the Faroe Islands[1], although all of the channels are foreign based. Contents… …   Wikipedia

• History of the Second World War — The History of the Second World War is an extensive set of volumes published by HMSO about the British contribution to the Second World War. This immense project was sub divided into a number of areas to ease publication. Military operations are… …   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