21. FsfUK University of the faroe islands. There are three departments the Department of faroese, the Department of history and Social Sciences, and the Department of http://www.sleipnir.fo/unifar.htm

University of the Faroe Islands The University - founded in 1965 - is an independent institution whose purpose is to carry out scholarly research and to provide advanced education. The costs of the University are paid out of public funds, after their approval in the Faroese Government budget. The University is governed by the Rector together with the University Council and the main departmental councils. A liaison committee maintains contact with the Faroese Government. The University Office is responsible for the day to day management. There are three departments: the Department of Faroese, the Department of History and Social Sciences, and the Department of Natural Sciences, all of which carry out research and give advanced instruction. The University also arranges courses, lectures etc. for the general public. The Faroese Language Advisory Office (Málstovan) is housed at the University. This office gives institutions and the general public advice and information concerning the Faroese language. The University has cooperation agreements with other universities, which also cover the continuation of studies, and "Nordplus" makes it possible for the universities to exchange teachers and students.

22. Faroe Islands The flag of the faroe islands is a red Scandinavian cross, fimbriated blue Jonathan Wylie The faroe islands Interpretations of history, Lexington University Press of Kentucky http://www.flagspot.net/flags/fo.html

Faroe Islands Last modified: by edward mooney jr. Keywords: scandinavian cross faroe faeroe Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors by Mark Sensen , 27 November 1995 Description of the flag History of the flag P/F Skipafelagið Føroyar house 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 , 27 November 1995 The horizontal dimensions of the flag are 6:1:2:1:12, the vertical ones 6:1:2:1:6. Mark Sensen, 26 September 1995 The construction sheet is equal to that of the Norwegian flag (6+1+2+1+6):(6+1+2+1+12). A note in Album des Pavillons (2000) explains that the Danish national flag may also be flown. I am not sure what that means - it may be that it is flown instead of the civil ensign by vessels registered in Faroes, or it is appropriate to use the Dannebrog as a courtesy flag, or it is appropriate for state offices to use Dannebrog instead and so on? Zeljko Heimer , 12 June 2001 The flag of the Faroe Islands is called "Merkið". Arni Nielsen , 27 January 2003 Not that I speak Faroese, but I assume that this word have the same meaning as (the similar word) in Norwegian and Danish. Merkið: The mark, or the symbol.

23. A Short Faroe Islands' History A Short faroe islands history. Sorry, no faroe islands history has been added yet. Search Google for another short faroe islands history. http://www.abacci.com/atlas/history3.asp?countryID=194

24. A Short History Of Faroe Islands A Short history of faroe islands. Sorry, no history for faroe islands has been added yet. Search Google for another short history of faroe islands. http://www.abacci.com/atlas/history.asp?countryID=194

25. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Faroe Islands Political and Religious history. in the nineth century, we learn that the islands were discovered The bishops of the faroe islands were usually chosen from the http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05789b.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... F > Faroe Islands A B C D ... Z Faroe Islands Geography and Statistics Grind ) amounts to a thousand. Reptiles and frogs are unknown, and there are but few insects. The 16,000 inhabitants of the Faroe Islands are all Lutherans Political and Religious History Christianity ; as early as 1076 they had a bishop of their own. The bishops of the Faroe islands were usually chosen from the canons of Bergen, and were originally suffragans of Hamburg-Bremen, later of Lund (1104), finally (since 1152) of the Primate of Norway in Trondjem. There were in all twenty-three Catholic bishops, from Gunmund to Amund Olafson. The latter was forced to yield to the Lutheran superintendent Jens Riber, who also took over the episcopal title. Later on only "provosts" were elected. The Catholic clergy remained steadfast in their faith, but were unable to resist the advance of Protestantism Protestant worship. It contains sculpture belonging to Pre-Reformation times. PIUS WITTMAN Transcribed by Joseph P. Thomas The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume V

26. Faroe Islands/History - Encyclopedia Article About Faroe Islands/History. Free A history of the faroe islands encyclopedia article about history encyclopedia article about history of the faroe islands. history of the faroe islands in Free online English dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Faroe Islands/History

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Faroe Islands/History Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition The early history of the Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands (Faroese: , Danish: , meaning "Sheep Islands") are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland. They are a territory of Denmark. Since 1948 they have had self-government in almost all matters except defence and foreign affairs. Click the link for more information. is not clear. It appears that about the beginning of the 9th century (8th century - 9th century - 10th century - other centuries) Events Beowulf might have been written down in this century, though it could also have been in the 8th century Viking attacks on Europe begin Oseberg ship burial around 813-around 915 - period of serious Arab naval raids on shores of Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas 800-909 - rule of Aghlabids as independent dynasty in North Africa 863-879 - period of schism between eastern and western churches Click the link for more information. Grim Kamban, a

27. The Faroese Flag history of the flag and its relationship with the country. http://www.framtak.com/cartoons/flag_info.html

in the Faroe Islands Contents Faroe Islands Book Shop Language Service Shopping ... Puffin Cartoons FAROE ISLANDS The Faroese flag The Faroe Islands were one of the last territories on the planet to be discovered and populated. The first settlers are said to have been Irish monks who arrived in the year 700 and something, there are no signs of people having lived here before that so the birds had it to themselves. Norsemen arrived in the early 800's. For the first 200 years or so Faroes was a free country but it then came under foreign power - first Norway and then Denmark. During the Second World War, when the Germans occupied Denmark, Faroes helped feed Britain by sailing there with fish; they sailed under the new Faroese flag, which the British officially recognised. There had been a strong movement for independence for many years and in 1946 a referendum was held and the majority chose independence. This caused concern in Denmark and the Danish government dissolved the Parliament. A new Parliament was elected in which there was not a majority for independence. In 1948 the Danish Parliament passed the Home Rule Act making Faroes a self-governing state inside the Danish Kingdom. The Act recognised the Faroese flag and the Faroese language. In recent times, the number of people wanting independence for their nation has increased considerably and in 1998 the Parliamentary elections resulted in a coalition taking power whose main promise was to set in motion a process towards full sovereignty. That process is now underway.

28. University Of The Faroe Islands - History history. Academia Færoensis the history of the university The University of the faroe islands was founded in 1965 with the Latin name Academia Færoensis. http://demo4.artbyte.dk/printpage.asp?id=41

29. University Of The Faroe Islands - - History And Social Sciences gøta 14 • PO box 272 • FO110 Tórshavn • faroe islands • Tel +298 35 25 00 • Fax +298 35 25 01 • E-mail setur@setur.fo. - history and Social http://demo4.artbyte.dk/printpage.asp?id=99

30. The Faroe Islands: Faroese History - A Part Of Randburg Economically this was probably the most severe catastrophe in the history of the faroe islands, since now the annual rents from half of all the land and one http://www.randburg.com/fa/general/general_5.html

Search Randburg - Search Iceland Faroese History It is a very disputed question who the people were that first settled the Faroe Islands and when they did so. Studies made by natural scientists and tales of travels by seafaring Irish friars have led scholars to believe that the Faroe Islands were populated by middle of the 7th century AD. There is no agreement on this matter, however, and the belief is not supported by archaeological findings. On the other hand, the Norwegian colonization during the Viking Age is well documented. Throughout the Viking Age (approx. 800-1050 AD), large-scale emigration from Norway led to the establishment of Norse agricultural societies, partly in areas populated by Celtic peoples bordering the Irish Sea and on the islands off Scotland's western and northern coasts, and partly in uninhabited areas in the North Atlantic. Contact between the areas of Norse settlement was strong and one of its results was to introduce a number of Celtic cultural elements into the otherwise purely Norse Faroese culture. The Norse Vikings in the Faroe Islands built scattered farms of Norwegian design around the country. From these, people farmed the land, reared cattle and sheep, hunted birds, caught fish and gathered food. To a large extent they did so on a subsistence basis, but Faroese farms have never been entirely self-sufficient. Important goods like timber, iron and other metals, limestone and tools, as well as luxuries, had to be imported. Thus goods were produced for export in return, such as wool, wadmal, tallow, fish oil, stockfish and feathers and down.

31. Puffin Cartoons About Faroes Read a little about the history of Ludvík Lundi Send a message Send a message to Roy. Copyright © 1997 2003 Framtak, FO-650 Toftir, faroe islands. http://www.framtak.com/cartoons/cartoons.html

in the Faroe Islands Contents Faroe Islands Book Shop Language Service Shopping ... Puffin Cartoons PUFFIN CARTOONS The Secret life of Puffins! The original Kavi?! Snow?! Summir dagar Some days ... Eitt flag Another flag to fly Fuglarnir The bird life in Faroes Football (soccer) in Faroes Olja The search for oil The Annual Festival 28/29 July Lundin kemur The puffins arrive! Uppruni Lundans The origin of Puffins Election time! X Election time (2)! The Annual Jazz Festival Christmas Greetings A rare bird ... (Did you know that young puffins are called "pufflings" - they really are!) - Born 1976 and still going strong. (the puffin who wears glasses). Click here to find out a bit about his history. Free puffin screen saver! Download page Puffin screen savers! Download page Puffin Pages Faroe Islands Book Shop ... Cartoons Born 1976 and still going strong ... Read a little about the Send a message to Roy tel: +298 448261, fax: +298 449022

32. Tórshavn, The Capital Of The Faroe Islands Visitors interested in history can spend hours walking in the old town with market from pirates, who haunted the waters around the faroe islands for centuries. 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.

33. Faroe Islands Encyclopedia : Maps - Weather - Travel - History - Economy - Gover From the CIA World Factbook 2000. history of the faroe islands; Geography of the faroe islands; Demographics of the faroe islands; http://iceland.asinah.net/en/wikipedia/f/fa/faroe_islands.html

Hotel Reservations AmeriHost Aparthotel Barcelo ... [ SHOPPING ] iceland.asinah.net Encyclopedia Switch Language Encyclopedia worldwide This article could be outdated : Visit our new Table of Contents Main Page Edit this page Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands Danish Faroese , meaning "Sheep Islands") are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland . They are a territory of Denmark . Since they have had self-government in almost all matters except defence and foreign affairs. Mercator projection Online Map Creation The phrase "Faroe Islands" is tautological, since or oyar means islands. The capital is The islanders are about evenly split between those favoring complete independence and those who prefer continued presence in the Danish state. The language is Faroese - more closely related to Icelandic than to Danish From the CIA World Factbook History of the Faroe Islands Geography of the Faroe Islands Demographics of the Faroe Islands ... Ã land Faroe Islands Greenland Nordic Countries Europe All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License This article courtesy of Wikipedia.org

34. The Faroe Islands philatelist. The Faroes have issued their own postage stamps since 1975 but the islands postal history goes back much further. Provisional 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

35. FAROE ISLANDS HISTORY faroe islands history. The Faeroese people are mostly descendants of the settlers, who came from the western part of Norway early in the 9 th century. http://www.nat.is/faroeislandeng/historyeng.htm

FAROE ISLANDS HISTORY The Faeroese people are mostly descendants of the settlers, who came from the western part of Norway early in the 9 th century. It is likely, that the islands were already sparsely populated by Irish hermits and a few families before the Norwegian settlement started, but it has yet to be confirmed. Christianity was accepted by law in 999 and the islands became a part of the Norwegian Kingdom in 1035. Norway and the other Nordic countries united, when the Kalmar Union was realized in 1380. After that, the Danish ruled the islands, even after 1814, when Norway was ruled by Sweden. The Danish Trade Monopoly was abolished in 1856 and the Faeroese people were permitted to start free trading. The fishing fleet grew and the fisheries and fish processing became the main source of income up to this date. During the latter part of the 19 th century the nationalistic movement got stronger and the first political party was founded in 1906. The British occupied the islands in 1940 and separated them from Denmark, which was occupied by the Germans.

36. Nations Online :: Faroe Islands ( Føroyar ) Official web sites of faroe islands, the capital of faroe islands, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers. http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/faroe_islands.htm

advertise with us This page is part of One World - Nations Online the countries of the world Home Europe Denmark Faroe Islands One World - Nations Online Countries and Nations keywords: Faroe Islands information, Faroe Islands facts, Faroe Islands geography, Faroe Islands news papers, travel Faroe Islands, tourist information for Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands map Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites Map News Culture ... Additional Links Faroe Islands Country Profile Flag of Faroe Islands Background: The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was attained in 1948. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) related countries: Iceland Norway United Kingdom Official Name: Faroe Islands ISO Country Code: fo Actual Time: Wed-June-9 03:44 Local Time = UTC Daylight saving time: +1 hour until October 26 (Western European Summer Time) Capital City: Kunninggarstovan Other Cities: Runavik Vestmanna Government: Part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948.

37. Faroe Islands Maps, Pictures, History And More faroe islands. Click on a link below to find travel guides, embassy info, flags, maps, brief history, facts, and more. Please email http://www.worldrover.com/country/faroe_islands_main.html

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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:

39. Brief History Of Whaling In The Faroe Islands Indeed the history of the faroe islands shows that in fact it was keeping of sheep, rather than the taking of whales (as has been claimed), that made life on http://www.wdcs.org/dan/publishing.nsf/allweb/83FE72454D061D4E80256DAA0035F570

JUNE 9th 2004 WDCS Home Latest News Adopt a Dolphin Adopt a Whale ... Whale Watching - Quick Links About WDCS Adopt a Dolphin Adopt a Whale Calendar Captivity Competitions Contact WDCS Faroe Islands get ACTIVE Iceland IWC 2003 Merchandise News out of the blue holi Report a Sighting Sightings Species Guide Strandings WDCS Mastercard WDCS (Japanese) Whale Watching Whaling Campaigns Whaling International Whaling Commission (IWC) Small Cetacean Hunts ... Faroe Islands Brief history of whaling in the Faroe Islands The driving of pilot whales, known as the grind and their slaughter, the grindadráp Notably there is no separate word in Faroese to distinguish between a group of whales sighted and the driving of whales. Both are referred to as the grind and, indeed, grind grind of 1899, when 1,500 whales were killed in the bay (Schei and Moberg 1991). Target Species The Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melas, occurs in both hemispheres and is only present in the North Atlantic from approximately 30°N to the northern tip of Norway (Harwood and Wilson, 2001). The highest densities are reported around the Faroe Islands. Groups of 50 individuals are not uncommon and males can reach almost 8m in length, females nearly 6m, (Buckland et al.

40. Faroe Islands Brief history of whaling in the faroe islands The history of whaling, (meaning here the taking of the larger cetacean species) in the faroe islands dates back http://www.wdcs.org/dan/publishing.nsf/allweb/AB0B13BD427A058B802568930057A742

JUNE 9th 2004 WDCS Home Latest News Adopt a Dolphin Adopt a Whale ... Whale Watching - Quick Links About WDCS Adopt a Dolphin Adopt a Whale Calendar Captivity Competitions Contact WDCS Faroe Islands get ACTIVE Iceland IWC 2003 Merchandise News out of the blue holi Report a Sighting Sightings Species Guide Strandings WDCS Mastercard WDCS (Japanese) Whale Watching Whaling Campaigns Whaling International Whaling Commission (IWC) Small Cetacean Hunts Faroe Islands Brief history of whaling in the Faroe Islands The history of whaling, (meaning here the taking of the larger cetacean species) in the Faroe Islands dates back to the early 1890s when the first baleen whaling began in Sandefjord under Norwegian direction. Modern whaling in the Faroe Islands Today, Faroe Island pilot whale hunters have augmented their ability to find and drive the whales by utilizing modern technology. Conservation concerns The history of pilot whaling in the North Atlantic has many lessons to teach. Pilot whales were previously caught in large numbers from the north-eastern seaboard of the USA and Canada and stocks around the Newfoundland area collapsed through over exploitation after over 30,000 whales were killed between 1953 and 1957 (Donoghue and Wheeler 1990). Welfare Considerations Toxic whales Special case of the Northern Bottlenose Whale The northern bottlenose whale has long been exploited in the North Atlantic. Catch records for the Faroe Islands go back to 1584 and are unbroken from 1709. Between 1584 and 1993, 811 whales were reported as taken around the Faroe Islands, (Bloch et al. 1996).

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