Faroe Islands
Official name: |
Faroe Islands |
Capital City: |
Torshavn |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
298 |
Population: |
43,857 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 Danish krone (DKr) = 100 oere |
Spoken Languages: |
Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Apr 21, 22, 25, May 20, Jun 5, 12, 13, Jul 28, 29, Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: fish and fish products 88%, animal feedstuffs, transport equipment (ships) (1989) |
Partners: Denmark 20%, Germany 18.3%, UK 14.2%, France 11.2%, Spain 7.9%, US 4.5% Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transport equipment 24.4%, manufactures 24%, food and livestock 19%, fuels 12%, chemicals 6.5% |
Partners: Denmark 43.8%, Norway 19.8%, Sweden 4.9%, Germany 4.2%, US 1.3% Total Export: |
$345.3 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.) |
Total Import: |
$234.4 million (c.i.f., 1993 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$733 million (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$15,000 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
NA |
Population Growth Rate: |
-1.8% (1996 est.) |
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