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СКАЧАТЬ service provided by a multi-channel service provider; radio services provided by the public broadcaster Falkland Islands Radio Service (FIRS), broadcasting on both AM and FM frequencies, and by the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) (2007)

      Internet country code:

      .fk

      Internet hosts:

      91 (2010) country comparison to the world: 203

      Internet users:

      2,900 (2009) country comparison to the world: 208

      Transportation ::Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

      Airports:

      7 (2010) country comparison to the world: 167

      Airports - with paved runways:

      total: 2

      2,438 to 3,047 m: 1

      914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2010)

      Airports - with unpaved runways:

      total: 5

      under 914 m: 5 (2010)

      Roadways:

      total: 440 km country comparison to the world: 197 paved: 50 km

      unpaved: 390 km (2008)

      Ports and terminals:

      Stanley

      Military ::Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

      Military branches:

      no regular military forces

      Military expenditures:

      NA

      Military - note:

      defense is the responsibility of the UK

      Transnational Issues ::Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

      Disputes - international:

      Argentina, which claims the islands in its constitution and briefly occupied them by force in 1982, agreed in 1995 to no longer seek settlement by force; UK continues to reject Argentine requests for sovereignty talks

      page last updated on January 10, 2011

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      @Faroe Islands (Europe)

      Introduction ::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 granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.

      Geography ::Faroe Islands

      Location:

      Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the

       North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Iceland and Norway

      Geographic coordinates:

      62 00 N, 7 00 W

      Map references:

      Europe

      Area:

      total: 1,393 sq km country comparison to the world: 182 land: 1,393 sq km

      water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)

      Area - comparative:

      eight times the size of Washington, DC

      Land boundaries:

      0 km

      Coastline:

      1,117 km

      Maritime claims:

      territorial sea: 3 nm

      continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line

      exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line

      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 0 m

      highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m

      Natural resources:

      fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas

      Land use:

      arable land: 2.14%

      permanent crops: 0%

      other: 97.86% (2005)

      Irrigated land:

      0 sq km

      Natural hazards:

      NA

      Environment - current issues:

      NA

      Environment - international agreements:

      party to: Marine Dumping - associate member to the London Convention and Ship Pollution

      Geography - note:

      archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands

      People ::Faroe Islands

      Population:

      49,057 (July 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 208

      Age structure:

      0–14 years: 21.6% (male 5,451/female 5,108)

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