the Faroe Islands

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf territory
gptkbp:area 1,399 square kilometers
gptkbp:capital Tórshavn
gptkbp:climate subpolar_oceanic_climate
gptkbp:code +298
gptkbp:cuisine fish and chips
fermented lamb
dried fish
ræst kjøt
skerpikjøt
Faroese_cuisine
gptkbp:culturalEvents gptkb:Nordic_House_Festival
Føroya Festival
Vøttur Festival
Summarfestivalurin
Føroyar Jazz Festival
gptkbp:currency gptkb:Danish_krone
gptkbp:famousFor fishing industry
traditional music
birdwatching
sheep farming
whale hunting
gptkbp:flag Blue_with_a_red_and_white_Nordic_cross
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:governmentType parliamentary democracy
gptkbp:highestPoint Slættaratindur
gptkbp:historicalEvent home rule granted in 1948
referendum for independence in 1946
joined_the_Nordic_Council_in_1984
part_of_the_Kalmar_Union
settled_by_Norsemen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Faroe Islands
gptkbp:majorCity Streymoy
gptkbp:officialLanguage Faroese
gptkbp:partOf Kingdom of Denmark
gptkbp:population approximately 52,000
gptkbp:timeZone GMT+0
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Gásadalur_village
gptkb:Kallur_Lighthouse
Lake Sørvágsvatn
Tinganes
Mykines island
gptkbp:transportation Road network
Bus services
Airport services
Ferry_services
Helicopter_services
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:whales
eagles
puffins
seals
various seabirds