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Ethnic group and nation native to the Faroe Islands
Faroese people or Faroe Islanders (Faroese: føroyingar; Danish: færinger) are an ethnic group native to the Faroe Islands. The Faroese are of mixed Norse
Faroe_Islanders
Saga of the Faroe Islands
for the Faroe-Islander Saga (Icelandic pronunciation: listen; Faroese: Føroyinga søga; Danish: Færingesagaen), the saga of the Faroe Islanders, is the
Færeyinga_saga
Autonomous territory of Denmark
The Faroe Islands (/ˈfɛəroʊ/ FAIR-oh), also known as the Faroes, are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and a rigsdel ('autonomous territory')
Faroe_Islands
Faroese drive hunting of whales and dolphins
white-sided dolphins. The practice dates back to the 9th century, and many Faroe Islanders consider eating whales to be an important part of their history. Since
Whaling_in_the_Faroe_Islands
State church of the Faroe Islands
Lutheran church. As of 2025, 76.1% of Faroe Islanders belonged to the state church. Other churches in the Faroe Islands include the Plymouth Brethren
Church_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Variety of Danish
[ˈkøːʰtʊtaŋ̊kst], also Dano-Faroese) is a variety of Danish spoken in the Faroe Islands by Faroe Islanders. Its pronunciation is influenced by Faroese, the usual native
Gøtudanskt_accent
North Germanic language of the Faroe Islands
North Germanic language spoken as a first language by about 69,000 Faroe Islanders, of whom 21,000 reside mainly in Denmark and elsewhere. It is one of
Faroese_language
Capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands
Thorshavn), locally referred to as Havn, is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy
Tórshavn
society of Faroe Islanders. Legally, women of the Faroe Islands share equality with men. During the late 19th century, women in the Faroe Islands became
Women_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Faroese actress and writer
political feminist in the country, particularly stressing the need for all Faroe Islanders to be able to write and learn Faroese. She also wrote the first play
Helena_Patursson
Ethnic group native to Norway
descendants of the Norsemen such as Danes, Swedes, Icelanders and the Faroe Islanders, as well as groups such as the Scots whose nation they significantly
Norwegians
Flesh of whales used for consumption by humans or other animals
1 June 2011, the Faroese Food and Veterinary Authority has advised Faroe Islanders not to eat the kidney or liver of pilot whales, not to consume more
Whale_meat
George. The Faroe Islanders' Saga. [Ottawa]: Oberon, 1975. ISBN 0-88750-135-4 Miller, James. The North Atlantic Front: Orkney, Shetland, Faroe, and Iceland
History_of_the_Faroe_Islands
List of European ethnic groups
Estonians, Yestonians, with significant populations in Finland Atheism Faroe Islanders Indo-European → Germanic → Faroese, Danish → Gøtudanskt Francosign
List of contemporary ethnic groups of Europe
List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups_of_Europe
People of mixed Gaelic and Norse heritage
Scandinavian York Old English (Ireland) Clan Donald Earl of Orkney Faroe Islanders Gallowglasses Icelanders Kings of Dublin List of rulers of the Kingdom
Norse–Gaels
Topics referred to by the same term
FARR-) may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Faroe Islands Faroese language Faroe Islanders This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Faroese
Genus of dolphins in the order Cetacea
Haslam, Nick (14 September 2003) Faroes' controversial whale hunt, BBC. MacKenzie, Debora (28 November 2008) Faroe Islanders told to stop eating 'toxic' whales
Pilot_whale
Faroese singer-songwriter (born 1983)
Nótt", reaching 6th place. In 2004, Eivør was named Ársins Føroyingur (Faroe Islander of the Year).[citation needed] In 2005, the DR Big Band released its
Eivør_(singer)
genres. No sagas were created in the Faroe Islands, but in the 13th century the Færeyinga saga (Saga of the Faroe Islanders) was written in Iceland. It tells
Faroese_literature
Men's association football team
Nations League C, they were drawn in Group 1 with Luxembourg, the Faroe Islanders, Lithuania. They were promoted to League B after recording 13 points
Turkey_national_football_team
Political and cultural argument over the official language of the Faroe Islands
Jólafundurin. The conflict was not so much a struggle between the Faroe Islanders and the Danes, but rather among the Faroese themselves. The positions
Faroese_language_conflict
citizen from travelling to the Faroe Islands, which made it unnecessarily difficult for Faroese sailors and other Faroe Islanders working in Norway, as they
COVID-19 pandemic in the Faroe Islands
COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_Faroe_Islands
Ethnic group
0.5% of the Faroese population.[citation needed] Faroe Islands portal Denmark portal Faroe Islanders "Færøske unge flygter til Danmark" (in Danish). Politiken
Faroese_people_in_Denmark
the Faroe Islands is the Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus). Their annual arrival on about 12 March is celebrated by the Faroe Islanders as
List of birds of the Faroe Islands
List_of_birds_of_the_Faroe_Islands
European Union citizen status for labour law purposes
Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Including e.g., Faroe Islanders and Greenlanders. Estonia Finland France Including Overseas France
EU_status_(football)
Faroese Viking chieftain
bringing Christianity to the Faroes at the decree of Olaf Tryggvason. Initially Sigmundur sought to convert the islanders by reading the decree to the
Sigmundur_Brestisson
Subregion of northern Europe
Rus'. The Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland were also settled by the Scandinavians during this time. The Normans, Rus' people, Faroe Islanders, Icelanders
Scandinavia
the subtitle afholdsblad for Færøerne 'temperance newsletter for the Faroe Islanders'. A new newspaper with the same name and purpose was also published
Dúgvan
ECO2's Grindahvalur 1x29 min Documentary on the changing relation of Faroe Islanders towards whaling of the Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas)
David Attenborough filmography
David_Attenborough_filmography
Sovereign state
[clarification needed] but the Faroe Islands and Greenland have an extended degree of autonomy to govern their relations. The Faroe Islands and Greenland have
Danish_Realm
Female given name
Mikkonen (born 1972), Finnish politician Krista Mørkøre (born 1998), Faroe Islander swimmer Krista Muir, Canadian singer Krista R. Muis, Canadian associate
Krista
Species of mammal
November 2008). "Faroe islanders told to stop eating 'toxic' whales". New Scientist. Retrieved 21 July 2009. "Whales and Whaling in the Faroe Islands". whaling
Long-finned_pilot_whale
original, and to be high-level and poetic. Religion in the Faroe Islands Faroe Islanders List of Bible translations by language "The Faroese Bible Society
Bible translations into Faroese
Bible_translations_into_Faroese
Method of hunting dolphins
2014. Retrieved 19 April 2018. MacKenzie, Debora (28 November 2008). "Faroe islanders told to stop eating 'toxic' whales". New Scientist. Retrieved 21 July
Dolphin_drive_hunting
Ethnic group and nation
went off course due to harsh conditions when sailing from Norway to the Faroe Islands. His reports led to the first efforts to settle the island. Flóki
Icelanders
Island in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
region. However, Mykines uses Greenwich Mean Time like the rest of the Faroes. The only settlement on the island is also called Mykines. On the northern
Mykines,_Faroe_Islands
Medieval Icelandic manuscript
the Orkneyinga saga ("History of the Orkney Islanders") and Færeyinga saga ("History of the Faroe Islanders"). From internal evidence the book was being
Flateyjarbók
Faroese linguist and scholar
1864 — 15 August 1918) was a Faroese linguist and scholar. The first Faroe Islander to earn a doctoral degree, his thesis on the Norn language of Shetland
Jakob_Jakobsen
/ Old Faroe Islanders (formed by the merger of several West North Germanic tribes with the addition of Celtic Gaels that settled in the Faroe islands)
List of early Germanic peoples
List_of_early_Germanic_peoples
Nordic people in Brazil
Protestantism (especially Lutheranism), Catholicism Related ethnic groups Other Brazilians, Danes, Finns, Norwegians, Swedes, Icelanders, Faroe Islanders
Nordic_Brazilians
Music fusion genre
bands from Denmark include Wuthering Heights, Svartsot, Huldre and the Faroe Islanders Týr. Outside Scandinavia, other European nations have contributed to
Folk_metal
Municipality in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
Faroe Islands. It encompasses the capital city of Tórshavn and its surrounding areas. It is the largest and most populous municipality in the Faroe Islands
Tórshavn_Municipality
Faroese swimmer
Krista Mørkøre is a Faroe Islander swimmer, who competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics as the only member of her country's delegation. In 2007, Krista
Krista_Mørkøre
Americans of Faroese birth or descent
there is for many other immigrant groups to the United States. Some Faroe Islanders also converted to Mormonism and Seventh-day Adventism, and so then
Faroese_Americans
Unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands
(pronounced [ˈlœktɪŋɡ]; Danish: Lagtinget) is the unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands, a country within the Danish Realm. The name literally means 'Law
Løgting
Faroese LGBT advocacy organization
organization working for LGBT rights in the Faroe Islands. Friðarbogin was founded in 2003. "Faroe Islanders celebrate first year of LGBT protection". PinkNews
Friðarbogin
Traditional food of the Faroe Islands
Fish dishes in the Faroe Islands are caught in the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. Fresh fish is eaten year-round. Islanders eat mostly haddock,
Faroese_cuisine
priest, topographer and celebrated writer about the Faroe Islands. He wrote the first book about the Faroes, which was printed (and translated into English
Lucas_Debes
Historic monopoly on trade in Iceland
Norwegian merchants were allowed to trade within Iceland. However, Faroe Islanders and Greenlanders were prevented from establishing independent trade
Danish trade monopoly in Iceland
Danish_trade_monopoly_in_Iceland
Governmental office in Iceland, Faroes, and Svalbard
Danish: sysselmænd) is a governmental office or title used in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. The position originated in Norway in the Middle Ages
Sýslumaður
Ethnic group
Languages Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish Related ethnic groups Venezuelans, Danes, Norwegians, Swedes, Finns, Icelanders, Faroe Islanders
Nordic_Venezuelans
English footballer (born 1992)
goal in European competition, as the Saints recorded a 2–1 win at Faroe Islanders B36 Tórshavn in the opening round of qualification. He received the
Scott_Quigley
Municipality and village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
Vestmanna is a town in the Faroe Islands on the west of the island of Streymoy. It was formerly a ferry port, until an undersea tunnel, the Vágatunnilin
Vestmanna
Whalemeat and potato dish of the Faroe Islands
isolation of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, food supplies from other countries were traditionally sparse, forcing the islanders to manage with
Tvøst_og_spik
Canadian poet (1913–2004)
Outlaw (1963. Toronto: U of Toronto P, 1999. ISBN 978-0-8020-6219-2 The Faroe Islanders' Saga (1975) The Greenlanders' Saga (1976) Rocky Shores: An Anthology
George_Benson_Johnston
International multi-sports event
European waters and some further overseas. The games are being hosted by the Faroe Islands in 2027. The previous edition was the 2025, which took place in
Island_Games
Faroese national hero
cutting off the Monopoly barley trade which had supplied 80% of the Faroes Islanders' grain needs. To stave off famine, Nólsoyar Páll obtained a pass from
Nólsoyar_Páll
and the promotion of sustainable fashion. Designer Rannva Simonsen, a Faroe Islander who emigrated to Nunavut in 1997, has been working with sealskin since
History_of_Inuit_clothing
Austin: University of Texas Press. Johnston, George Benson (1975). The Faroe Islanders' Saga. London: Oberon Books. Johnston, George Benson (1963). The Saga
List of translators into English
List_of_translators_into_English
Village in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
Myggenæs) is the only settlement on Mykines Island, the westernmost of the Faroe Islands. It is a little coastal village with bright houses with turf roofs
Mykines,_Mykines
Island in Faroe Islands, Kingdom of Denmark
there during World War II by the British, who occupied the Faroe Islands with the islanders' consent. After the war it lay unused for about 20 years, but
Vágar
Faroese swimmer (born 1990)
December 1990) is a Faroese elite swimmer. He was born in Vágur, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. He has won World and European Championship medals. His bronze medal
Pál_Joensen
2019-10-21. "Faroe Islander wins indoor rowing world title". faroeislands.fo. Retrieved 2019-10-21. FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Teams - Faroe Islands"
Faroese Confederation of Sports & Olympic Committee
Faroese_Confederation_of_Sports_&_Olympic_Committee
Island group of the Caribbean Leeward Islands
in the British, and 11,119 in the Spanish. Roughly three-quarters of islanders are black in the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, while the majority of
Virgin_Islands
people to forget about the history of the Danish West Indies, U.S. Virgin Islanders are very aware of the Danish colonial legacy due to daily reminders in
Racism_in_Denmark
of Christianity in the Faroe Islands". In: Firouz Gaini (ed.), Among the Islanders of the North: An Anthropology of the Faroe Islands, pp. 80–131. Tórshavn:
Sanna_av_Skarði
Northern Irish retired footballer
[dead link] "Colin Clarke dirigirá contra los Islanders" [Colin Clarke to coach against the Islanders]. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). 20 April
Colin Clarke (footballer, born 1962)
Colin_Clarke_(footballer,_born_1962)
and has since been thrown above high tide mark at Carraig na Finise. Islanders rescued the entire crew from the stricken vessel – an event captured in
List_of_shipwrecks_of_Europe
Christmas Island Christmas Island Christmas Islanders Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos Island Cocos Islanders Colombia Colombian Colombians Comoros Comoran
List of adjectival and demonymic forms for countries and nations
List_of_adjectival_and_demonymic_forms_for_countries_and_nations
Genus of Auk
century and early 20th century. They continue to be hunted in Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The Blasket Islands off the Irish coast of County Kerry saw a serious
Puffin
Island group in the Indian Ocean
1869 East Indies Until 1874 Iceland3 Until 1917 West Indies Until 1948 Faroe Islands3 Until 1953 Greenland3 3 Became autonomous countries of the Kingdom
Nicobar_Islands
Faroese nationalist leader and poet
1856 the Danish trading monopoly had been lifted from the Faroe Islands and the islanders were experiencing a fast development from a medieval agricultural
Jóannes_Patursson
Sigmundur Brestisson was the first Faroe-man to convert to the Christian faith, bringing Christianity to the Faroes at the decree of Olaf Tryggvason. Initially
Christianization of Scandinavia
Christianization_of_Scandinavia
Faroese educator
of Christianity in the Faroe Islands. In: Firouz Gaini (ed.), Among the Islanders of the North: An Anthropology of the Faroe Islands, pp. 80–131. Tórshavn:
Anna_Suffía_Rasmussen
days, with little persecution and mistreatment of the local Falkland Islanders. Republic of Airrecú 1993 ? Nicaragua Relations between Costa Rica and
List of short-lived states and dependencies
List_of_short-lived_states_and_dependencies
Faroe Islands English/ Faroese name Danish name Notes Áirnar Åerne Akrar Øgrum Argir Arge Árnafjørður Arnefjord Borðoy Bordø Bøur Bø Dalur Dal Depil Deble
Danish_exonyms
1860–1870 United States A New England sea captain who kidnapped Pacific Islanders aboard the Pioneer, providing labor for the plantations of Fiji. When
List_of_pirates
Archipelago in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom
left in 1890 citing the challenges of working with islanders. Attempts were made to interest an islander to go to the mainland and undergo nursing and midwifery
St_Kilda,_Scotland
Name
often short for Jonathan. The name is spelled Jón in Iceland and on the Faroe Islands. In the Nordic countries, it is derived from Johannes. Jon Aaraas
Jon
This is a list of defunct airlines of Denmark including the Faroe Islands. Airlines of Greenland are listed in list of airlines of Greenland. List: A
List of defunct airlines of Denmark
List_of_defunct_airlines_of_Denmark
Arizona 73,203 50 Macau 73,047 51 Missouri 72,108 52 Denmark 71,852 53 Faroe Islands 71,774 54 Louisiana 71,642 55 Michigan 71,083 56 Vermont 70,131
List of U.S. states and territories by GDP
List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_GDP
Faroese sculptor
be found all over the Faroe Islands, and his subjects are common everyday practical aspects of island life: seamen, islanders, sheep, pilot whales, the
Janus_Kamban
Mythological creature
Iceland. Only one specimen was found in Norway by Christiansen. In the Faroe Islands there are analogous beliefs in seal-folk and seal-women also. Seal
Selkie
German former professional footballer (born 1988)
of Faroe Islands Premier League side Havnar Bóltfelag. Brennan, Pat. "What to watch for: 3 storylines for FC Cincinnati vs. Harrisburg City Islanders".
Kevin_Schindler
Status of the Scottish islands
achieving either Crown Dependency status or self-government modelled after the Faroe Islands, in association with either Scotland or the UK. Steven Heddle, Orkney's
Constitutional status of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Constitutional_status_of_Orkney,_Shetland_and_the_Western_Isles
Government agency for public transport in the Faroe Islands
Strandfaraskip Landsins is the government agency for public transport in the Faroe Islands. It is owned by the Faroese national government under the Ministry
Strandfaraskip_Landsins
Minor partner in a formal, free relationship with a typically larger state
been proposed in order to update the political relationship between the Faroe Islands and Denmark, in which the former would become an associated state
Associated_state
British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean
leading hub for tax evasion and concealment of assets. British Virgin Islanders are British Overseas Territories citizens and, since 2002, also British
British_Virgin_Islands
Country within the United Kingdom
peninsula of Kintyre; Norway is 190 miles (305 km) to the northeast and the Faroe Islands, 168 miles (270 km) to the north. The territorial extent of Scotland
Scotland
2025 edition of the Women's Handball World Championship
upset for the islanders. Faroe Islands secured their second win and sent themselves to the main round after beating Paraguay 36–25. The Faroes led by three
2025 World Women's Handball Championship
2025_World_Women's_Handball_Championship
colours of Sweden and Finland. 1940– Flag of the Faroe Islands Denmark (autonomous region) The flag of the Faroe Islands, called Merkið, was first used in 1919
Flags_of_Europe
Faroese writer (1871–1962)
of Christianity in the Faroe Islands. In: Firouz Gaini (ed.), Among the Islanders of the North: An Anthropology of the Faroe Islands, pp. 80–131. Tórshavn:
Rasmus_Rasmussen_(writer)
660 barrels. Operations were suspended in 1912. Whaling stations in the Faroe Islands have included Gjánoyri on Streymoy (est. 1894), Norðdepil on Borðoy
History_of_whaling
Designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation
Islands) 15 December Homecoming Day It commemorates the return of the Islanders after the end of the German occupation of the Channel Islands during World
National_day
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List of defunct airlines of the United States (A–C)
List_of_defunct_airlines_of_the_United_States_(A–C)
Species of bird
myth from Mykines in the Faroe Islands tells of the giant Tórur seeking mercy following defeat at the hands of Óli, the islanders' head man and magician
Northern_gannet
Falkland Islanders (48.3%), British (23.1%), St. Helenians (7.5%), Chileans (4.6%), mixed (6%), other (8.5%), unspecified 2% (2016 estimate) Faroe Islands
List of countries by ethnic groups
List_of_countries_by_ethnic_groups
compares the populations of the main Scottish archipelagos with that of the Faroe Islands for a similar time frame to the above. In July 2013, the Scottish
List_of_islands_of_Scotland
Sea serpent of Orcadian folklore
died its teeth fell out to become the islands of Orkney, Shetland and the Faroes, and its body became Iceland. Similarities between Assipatle's defeat of
Stoor_worm
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List_of_defunct_airlines_of_the_United_States_(J–P)
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