21. Tórshavn, The Capital Of The Faroe Islands beautiful surroundings A growing number of people come to the faroe islands everyyear can enjoy beautiful and dramatic scenery and ageold history and culture. http://www.randburg.com/fa/torshavn.html

Search Randburg - Search Iceland Tórshavn Municipality Tórshavn City Council Vaglið FR-110 Tórshavn Tel.: Fax: As a stepping-stone on the viking trail from Scandinavia to North America or just as a welcome "pied ý terre" to those crossing the great ocean, the Faroe Islands is the green home for birds, sheep and people. And there, in the very centre of the islands, is Tórshavn. Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands Since the early days of viking settlement more than one thousand years ago, the Faroese have met and held their parliament or "Thing" in Tórshavn. Tórshavn is said to be perhaps the smallest capital in the world (approx. 15,000 inhabitants), and as an administrative and political centre it may even be the oldest in Scandinavia. The old site of the Thing is on the headland in the middle of the harbour of Tórshavn. Today, the Faroese Government offices are in the old listed buildings on the very point of the promotory, while the Parliament is in an old wooden building in the centre of the town. Tórshavn is a modern town which, owing to modern communication and infrastructure, is not at all as isolated as it used to be during the past centuries. But it retains its unique character, fascinating, small and different from any other capital in the world.

22. Faroe Islands 144157 Jonathan Wylie The faroe islands Interpretations of history, LexingtonUniversity Press of Kentucky, 1987, pp. 166-167 Jan Oskar Engene 1995-10-22. http://fotw.vexillum.com/flags/fo.html

Faroe Islands Last modified: by edward mooney jr. Keywords: cross scandinavian cross faroe europe Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors by Mark Sensen,1995-NOV-27 Description of the flag History of the flag See also: Denmark Norway Iceland Description of the flag The flag of the Faroe Islands is a red Scandinavian cross, fimbriated blue. Mark Sensen The horizontal dimensions of the flag are 6:1:2:1:12, the vertical ones 6:1:2:1:6. Mark Sensen About dimensions in Scandinavian flags by Edward Mooney, Jr. Scandinavian crosses are measured by the width of the color, as shown in the diagram above. In the case of the Faroe Islands, horizontally there are 6 units of white, 1 unit of blue, 2 units of red, 1 unit of blue, and 12 units of white. Vertically the flag has 6 units of white, 1 unit of blue, 2 units of red, 1 unit of blue and 6 units of white. See also: Denmark Iceland Finland Norway ... Sweden Edward Mooney, Jr. History of the flag The flag of the Faroes was first made by Faroese students in Copenhagen and later brought to the Faroes where it was first hoisted 22 June 1919. About a decade, in 1931, later it came into common but unofficial use. When Denmark was occupied by German forces in April 1940, British troops took the islands and a need to distinguish the ships of the Faroes from those of occupied Denmark occurred. On 25 April 1940 British authorities approved the flag as the ensign of the Faroes. With the Home Rule Act of 23 March 1948 the flag was finally recognized as the national flag of the Faroes. 25 April has been made Flag Day. The flag carries the name

23. The History Of Ludvík Lundi! - Puffin Cartoons From Framtak In The Faroe Island The history of Ludvík Lundi! puffin cartoonsfrom Framtak in the faroe islands. http://www.framtak.com/cartoons/ludvik.html

in the Faroe Islands Contents Faroe Islands Book Shop Language Service Shopping ... Puffin Cartoons PUFFIN CARTOONS The History of Ludvík Lundi! The original Ludvík Lundi - the puffin from Lundavík - by Roy The Little Viking Ludvík Lundi (the puffin with glasses) first appeared in the Faroes in 1976 in a comic called "Lítli Víkingurin" (The Little Viking). In 1983, 1984 and 1985 he appeared every week in the Faroese newspaper "14 September" and in 1984 there was a book of some of those cartoons. He has appeared from time to time in various other places, including "Deyvablað" the newspaper for the deaf. Nobody knows where he went to during the periods he disappeared. Book: 1983/1984 Online since April 1997 Faroe Islands Book Shop Language Service Shopping ... Cartoons born 1976 .... Send a message to Roy Email Framtak, tel: +298 448261, fax: +298 449022 © 1997 - 2003 Framtak, FO-650 Toftir, Faroe Islands

24. Faroe Islands Tourist Board The ballads of faroese dance are epic narratives retelling events, bothmythic and real, in the history of the faroe islands. Chanted http://www.tourist.fo/gb/tourism/themes/theme1/theme_1.htm

Faroese Chain Dance by Michael Paul Reveal The Faroese chain dance is simple of step two steps left, one step right yet in that elemental pattern beats the very heart of Faroese culture. Rhythmically moving to the cadence of the poetic ballad, chanted by one with the pulsating refrain echoed by all, the dancers, linked hand overhand and heart-to-heart, steadily and passionately dance in an endless, twisting circle of life re-lived and life renewed. The ballads of Faroese dance are epic narratives retelling events, both mythic and real, in the history of the Faroe Islands. Chanted in a dramatic fashion, the dancers re-live the events of old. The text, the melody, the rhythm and the "stevið" rhythm made by the feet of the dancers on the wooden floor creates the backdrop for a passionate embrace of history and culture. "The dance itself revolves around its own center," as one historian pointed out, "to which the thoughts of the dancers are drawn. In this center the ... dancers create a world an ordered world, where they once more relive the events of the ballads, their backs presenting a wall to the chaos outside." Within the ring, "with the same faces meeting again and again, and with the repeated, suggestive rhythm, with the constantly recurring melody, an intense feeling of fellowship is created around the ballad and the events it relates. The dancers are transported from their ordinary lives into the arena they have created in the ring."

25. Denmark - Greenland And The Faroe Islands - The Faroes Denmark 7. Greenland and the faroe islands 7.2 The faroes. 7.2.6 Production and Industry7.2.7 Foreign Trade 7.2.8 Regional Developments 7.2.9 history 7.2.10 http://www.um.dk/english/danmark/danmarksbog/kap7/7-2-9.asp

Denmark - Greenland and the Faroe Islands - The Faroes Denmark Greenland and the Faroe Islands 7.2 The Faroes [Main menu] [Previous paragraph] [Next paragraph] Geography ... Photo History [top] According to written sources, the islands were settled in the early 9th century by Vikings who may have driven away an earlier colony of Irish monks. The free state is not thought to have survived past the beginning of the 11th century when the Faroes became a Norwegian fief and Christianity was introduced. When Denmark and Norway were united in 1380, the Faroes came under Danish rule and when Denmark and Norway again parted company in 1814, the Faroes remained part of the kingdom of Denmark. Two years later, the Faroes became a Danish county, and in 1821 the first prefect was appointed to the islands. The Danish constitution of 1849 was also applied to the Faroes, which thereby became an integral part of the new democratic government with representatives in both chambers of parliament. In 1856, free trade was introduced in the Faroes to replace the royal monopoly of 1709. This was an important step in the turbulent development which, over a remarkably short period, transformed the Faroese agricultural society into a modern fishing nation and opened up the Faroes to the outside world. The cultural upheavals which were brought about by this development also gave birth to a nationalist movement on the islands. This was started in 1889 with the foundation of the association known as which was modelled on the association formed by Faroese students in Copenhagen eight years earlier. The main objective of

26. Denmark - Greenland And The Faroe Islands - Greenland Denmark 7. Greenland and the faroe islands 7.1 Greenland. Employment 7.1.16 SocialServices 7.1.17 Education 7.1.18 International Trade 7.1.19 history 7.1.20 http://www.um.dk/english/danmark/danmarksbog/kap7/7-1-19.asp

Denmark - Greenland and the Faroe Islands - Greenland Denmark Greenland and the Faroe Islands 7.1 Greenland [Main menu] [Previous paragraph] [Next paragraph] Introduction ... Photo History [top] Until around 4500 BC, the remains of the mighty ice cap which had been left over from the last ice age covered parts of Arctic Canada and blocked the way to Greenland. The first people arrived in the northernmost part of Greenland in around 2500 BC, and in the course of a few hundred years the ice-free part of the island became home to an Arctic tribe of hunters known as the palaeo-Eskimos. The warmer climate which appeared once the ice had gone allowed the population to increase rapidly. The Arctic hunters followed the roaming herds of musk oxen and reindeer, and tools made of bone and stones found in the area from Alaska to Greenland show clear signs of cultural homogeneity. In Arctic Canada, this early culture is known as Pre-Dorset. In Greenland, the period is divided between the Independence I culture, which incorporates the musk ox hunters in the northern part of the country, and the Saqqaq culture

27. Faroe Islands - Government, History, Population, Geography And Maps Search the Net history; 100% Free Clip Art including world flags and 1000's moreimages and photos! faroe islands source CIA World Factbook 1998 (part of the http://www.worldrover.com/vital/faroe_islands.html

Search the Net: History 100% Free Clip Art including world flags and 1000's more images and photos! Faroe Islands source: CIA World Factbook 1998 (part of the Kingdom of Denmark) Faroe Islands Geography [Top of Page] Location: Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the north Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway Geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 7 00 W Map references: Europe Area: total: 1,399 sq km land: 1,399 sq km water: sq km (some lakes and streams) eight times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 1,117 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm Climate: mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy Terrain: rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean m highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m Natural resources: fish, whales Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: Irrigated land: sq km Natural hazards: NA NA party to: NA signed, but not ratified:

28. The Faroe Islands faroe islands also have a wealth of interest for the philatelist. The faroes haveissued their own postage stamps since 1975 but the islands' postal history http://www.faroeislandssc.org.uk/farohist.html

F aroe I slands S tudy C ircle The Faroe Islands are found in the North Atlantic, half way between Iceland and Shetland. The Faroes are a group of eighteen islands, with a total area of 540 square miles. The Islands' population is about 45,000 of whom about 15,000 live in the capital Torshavn. The Faroes are a self-governing part of Denmark but have their own national flag. Parliament (Logting) and language (Faroese relates to Icelandic and Norwegian dialects). Fishing and fish-processing are the islanders' main source of income and employment. The Islands are mountainous and have a dramatic beauty all of their own. Perpendicular cliffs, up to 2,400 feet high, tower above the sea. The islands are home to countless thousands of birds and are an ornithologist's paradise. The Faroe Islands also have a wealth of interest for the philatelist. The Faroes have issued their own postage stamps since 1975 but the islands' postal history goes back much further. Provisional overprints from 1919 and the 1940s, bisects, wartime postal markings (the islands were occupied by British forces during the Second World War) and a range of postmarks with Danish and, after 1962, Faroese place names, all add to the fascinating philatelic history. Only a relatively small number of stamps are issued each year by Postverk Foroya, the islands' independent postal authority. All stamp designs are relevant to the islands themselves. Information about new issues (and about standing order services) can be obtained from

29. History Of The Faroe Islands - Wikipedia history of the faroe islands. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.The early history of the faroe islands is not clear. It appears http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Faroe_Islands

Main Page Recent changes Edit this page Older versions Special pages Set my user preferences My watchlist Recently updated pages Upload image files Image list Registered users Site statistics Random article Orphaned articles Orphaned images Popular articles Most wanted articles Short articles Long articles Newly created articles Interlanguage links All pages by title Blocked IP addresses Maintenance page External book sources Printable version Talk Log in Help History of the Faroe Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The early history of the Faroe Islands is not clear. It appears that about the beginning of the 9th century Grim Kamban , a Norwegian emigrant who had left his country to escape the tyranny of Harold Haarfager , settled in the islands. It is said that a small colony of Irish and Scottish monks were found in Suduroy and dispersed by him. The Faeroes then already bore their name of Sheep Islands, as these animals had been found to flourish here exceedingly. Early in the 11th century Sigmund or Sigismund Bresterson , whose family had flourished in the southern islands but had been almost exterminated by invaders from the northern, was sent from Norway, whither he had escaped, to take possession of the islands for Olaf Trygvason , king of Norway. He introduced

30. Faroe Islands - Scandinavica.com The capital Tórshavn. Discover its history, museums and meet the locals. Seals,dolphins and whales are the other inhabitants of the faroe islands. http://www.scandinavica.com/faroe.htm

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31. Nordic History - Scandinavica.com faroe islands. history history of the faroe islands by SOC Culture Nordic. Archives genealogy The National Library of the faroe islands SHETLAND AND ORKNEY. http://www.scandinavica.com/history.htm

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32. History & Geography history and Geography. Short Notes on history. Christianity was adopted in AD.999. In 1035 the faroe islands were incorporated into the Kingdom of Norway. http://www.puffin.fo/travel/6.html

History and Geography Short Notes on History The population derives mainly from West-Norwegian farmers who settled here in the 9th century. It has been suggested that the Faroes were populated by Irish monks or hermits before this, but there is no archaeological evidence to support this view. Christianity was adopted in AD. 999. In 1035 the Faroe Islands were incorporated into the Kingdom of Norway. Together with Norway the Faroe Islands passed under the Danish Crown in 1380 and remained in the Kingdom of Denmark, even after 1814 when Norway came under Swedish rule. 1856 the Danish trade monopoly was abolished and the Faroe Islands gained the right to trade freely on their own. As a consequence a considerable fleet of fishing vessels was established. Fishing has ever since been the main industry and source of income. In the latter part of the 19th century, a national movement gained ground. The first political parties were established in 1906. In 1940 the Faroe Islands were occupied by British forces and thus separated from German occupied Denmark. The Faroese ensign , the MERKIÐ was approved by British Government decree in 1940.

33. Faroe Islands faroe islands history St Brendan and his monks sailed past a coupleof islands in the 6th century that they named the Island of http://users.aber.ac.uk/saa2/history.htm

Faroe Islands Home Facts about the Faroes - Location and size ... Economy History Culture Myths, legends and folktales - The Huldufolk - Vaettras ... - Giants History According to the Færinga Saga, written in Iceland during the 13th century, the Faroes converted to Christianity around 1000 and became a constitutional part of the Kingdom of Norway in 1035. Norway was formally joined to the Kingdom of Denmark in 1380, and the Faroes adopted a Danish system of law and justice. From very early on, the government of the Faroes lay in the Alping or 'People's Assembly', but after 1380 parliament ceased and the Alping became little more than a royal court. In 1655, the Danish government presented the Faroes to Christoffer von Gabel as a personal feudal estate. The oppressive rule of both Gabel and his son, Frederick, brought exploitation and hardship to the islanders, and in 1709 the government relieved the von Gabels of the islands. In 1849 the Danish legislature officially incorporated the Faroes into Denmark, giving the islands two seats in the House, but by the 1890s, many Faroese were clamouring for home rule. Unfortunately, it came to nothing. The British occupied the islands during WWII in order to secure the crucial North Atlantic shipping lanes and to prevent the islands from following the rest of Denmark into German hands. Some Faroese wanted to take the opportunity to declare complete independence, but in 1948 Denmark passed the Act on Faroese Home Rule. The islands' official status changed from 'County of Denmark' to 'self-governing community within the Kingdom of Denmark'.

34. Faroe Islands providing interesting information on history, geography, climate, the island andits cities, transport, sightseeing tours etc. faroe islands Tourist Board. http://www.asg.physik.uni-erlangen.de/europa/far/far1e.htm

35. Faroe Islands Postal History Resources faroe islands Study Circle. dealers. PLEASE REPORT BROKEN LINKS, NEW SITES AND PHILATELICLITERATURE. literature Hopballe, faroe WWII Postal history Faeroernes http://www.postalhistory.org/sites/faroe_islands.htm

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36. Classensgade Antikvariat - Historie: Færøerne/History Of The Faroe Islands Classensgade Antikvariat, 1. februar 2003. Historie Færøerne/history ofthe faroe islands. Pris i kroner/DKK. Andersen, Carlo Færøerne i farver. http://www.antikvar-classensgade.dk/histfaeroe.html

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37. The Faroe Islands and what came out was dropped into the Atlantic Ocean creating the faroe islands. onthe island of Viðoy, whereas the southern islands have gently history. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/johnfirth/faroe.html

Index Geography. Geology. History. Birds. ... Links. Geography Thr Faroe Islands consist of 18 islands with a total area of around 875sq.miles (1400 sq.km) lying some 175 miles (275 Km) north of Scotland, 375 miles (600Km)west of Norway and 250 miles (400 Km) south east of Iceland. Geology History faar oy meaning islands of sheep. Paradise of Birds could mean Mykines, which has an unusually high avian population. Althing Birds of The Faroes Curlew Oystercatcher Snipe Faroese stamps featuring Gannet, Puffin and Bridled Guillemot. The bird population of the Faroes is probably the densest of the world. This is due to the amount of plankton available, thereby increasing the amount of fish and other marine life. There are 49 species which breed regularly and up to 30 occasional breeders. Common breeding seabirds include Puffin, Razorbill, Guillemot, Fulmar, Great Skua, Gannets, Cormorants and Kittiwake. Inland can be found Eider Ducks, Golden Plover, Snipe, Curlew as well as the Faroese national bird the Oystercatcher or Tjaldur Sealife of The Faroes The seas around the Faroes teem with marine life. Cetaceans are common, large schools of Pilot Whales occur as well as Bottlenose,Fin and Killer whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. The only seal that occurs is the Grey Seal. The fish comprise Halibut, Sand Eel, Redfish, Haddock, Lemon Sole, Blue Whiting, Lobster and Scallops. A small number of cod are also present.

38. Rubriek: 15.70 History Of Europe : Faroe Islands DutchESS, Dutch Electronic Subject Service, Rubriek15.70 history of Europe faroe islands. http://www.kb.nl/dutchess/15/70/17/

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39. LycosZone Directory > Homework > History And Current Events > European History > What kind of faroe islands Websites are you looking for? The faroe islands faroesehistory Survey of faroese history from the 7th to the 20th century. http://www.lycoszone.com/dir/Homework/History and Current Events/European Histor

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40. History The Nordic House in the faroe islands opened on May 8th, 1983. In it’s twenty year’shistory the Nordic House has had six directors Steen A. Cold, Denmark http://www.nlh.fo/eng/sogan.asp

The Nordic House in The Faroe Islands History Erlendur Patursson (1913-1986), Faroese member of the Nordic Council, brought forward the idea of a Nordic cultural house in the Faroe Islands. A Nordic competition for architects was held in 1977, where 158 architects participated. Winner were Ola Steen from Norway and Kollbrún Ragnarsdóttir from Iceland. Based on the winning architect’s proposals, the project known as The Nordic House of the Faroe Islands, was endorsed by the Nordic Council and in 1980 Nordic tenders were invited for the project. The Nordic House in the Faroe Islands opened on May 8th, 1983. The costs were 70 Million Danish Kroner, of which the Nordic part was 66% and the remaining 34% was financed by the Faroese government. The Nordic House is organised as a cultural organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers, subsidizing with 92% of the annual budget and the Faroese government the remaining 8%. The Nordic House is run by a steering committee of 8, of which 3 are Faroese and 5 from the outside Nordic countries. Also there is a local advisory body of 15 members, representing the Faroese cultural organisations. For a 4 year periode, the steering committe is appointing a director of the house.

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