Welcome To Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands National Anthem

English translation
My Fairest Land
My land, oh most beauteous, possession most dear,
Thou drawest me to thee, embracing me near;
becalmed in the summer, in winter snow covered,
magnificent islands, by God named beloved.
The name which men gave thee when they thee discovered,
Oh, God bless thee, Faroes my land.
Bright gleam, which in summer makes hill-tops so fair;
rough gale, which in winter drives men to despair;
oh life taking storm, oh conquest of soul,
all making sweet music uniting the whole.
Each hoping and trusting, inspiring us all,
To guard thee, O Faroes my land.
And therefore, I kneel down, to Thee God, in prayer,
may peaceful my lot be, and do thou me spare,
my soul cleansed; in glory; I ask Thee to bless,
when I raise my banner and venture the stress.
The sign of my task, be it lifted on high,
To guard thee, O Faroes my land.
Source

Capital
Tórshavn

Nobel Laureates : Faroe Islands

Niels Ryberg Finsen *

Currency
Danish Kroner
DKK

Emergency numbers
112

Languages
Faroese 93.8% (derived from Old Norse)
Danish 3.2%
Other 3%

Government
Faroe Islands Government

Population
48,863
Latest population

Faroe Islands Political parties
Political parties with elected representation at a national level

There are currently seven parties represented in the Løgting. The two largest parties – each with eight seats – represent centre-right unionism and centre-right separatism, while the next two – each with six seats – represent centre-left unionism and left-wing separatism. There are also three minor parties in the Løgting.

Union Party
Sambandsflokkurin
Founded : 1906
Website : http://www.samband.fo/

The Faroese People's Party – Radical Self-Government
Hin føroyski fólkaflokkurin – radikalt sjálvstýri
Founded : 1939
Website : http://www.folkaflokkurin.fo/

Social Democratic Party
Javnaðarflokkurin
Founded : 25 September 1925
Website : http://www.j.fo/

Republic
Tjóðveldi
Founded : 22 - 23 May 1948
Website : http://www.tjodveldi.fo/

Progress
Framsókn
Founded : 9 March 2011
Website : http://www.framsokn.fo/

Centre Party
Miðflokkurin
Founded : 1992
Website : http://midflokkurin.fo/

Self-Government Party
Sjálvstýrisflokkurin
Founded : 1906
Website : http://www.sjalvstyri.fo/