Faeroe Islands

Faeroe Islands
/fair"oh/
a group of 21 islands in the N Atlantic between Great Britain and Iceland, belonging to Denmark but having extensive home rule. 41,211; 540 sq. mi. (1400 sq. km). Cap.: Torshavn.
Also, Faroe Islands. Also called Faeroes, Faroes. Danish, Faeröerne /ferdd ue"erdd neuh/.

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