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The vast majority of the population are ethnic Faroese, of North Germanic descent. Ethnic Faroese are, in genetic terms, among the most homogenous groups ever found. [1] Demographics of the Faroe Islands, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
in Europe (green and dark grey) Location of the Faroe Islands (red; circled) in the Kingdom of Denmark (yellow) Sovereign state Kingdom of Denmark Settlement early 9th century Union with Norway c. 1035 Kalmar Union 1397–1523 Denmark-Norway 1523–1814 Unification with Denmark 14 January 1814 Independence referendum 14 September 1946 Home rule 30 March 1948 Further autonomy 29 July 2005 ...
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The municipality covers the southern half of Streymoy island and adjacent minor islands and has an area of 173 km 2. It became an independent municipality in 1866 and is the largest in the Faroes. The municipality has a population of about 23,090 (March 2023) or 40.5% of the total population of the islands. [3]
As of January 2024, there were 1,828 inhabitants. [5] The population is steadily rising, up from 1.386 in 2000. The Sundalagið as a whole (including Eiðis kommuna and Gjógv) had 2,572 inhabitants in 2020. The area is popular for its central location in the country, at commuting distance from all major towns.
English map of the Faroe Islands in 1806 (from History of the Faroe Islands) Image 8 Johanna TG 326 was built in Sussex, England in 1884, but was sold to the village Vágur in the Faroe Islands in 1894, where it was a fishing vessel until around 1972.
Events in the year 2024 in the Faroe Islands. Incumbents. Monarch – Margrethe II (until 14 January), Frederik X; High Commissioner – Lene Moyell Johansen;
Population (January 2024) [1] • Total. 1,003: ... The Lake Toftir area was the first area in the Faroe Islands to become a Nature reserve in the 1980s, ...