Faeroes

British

/ ˈfɛərəʊz /

plural noun

Also called: Faeroe Islands. Faroe Islands. a group of 21 basalt islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands: a self-governing community within the kingdom of Denmark; fishing. Capital: Thorshavn. Pop: 49 709 (2013 est). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles)

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The Faeroes — 18 rocky islands located halfway between Scotland and Iceland — are semi-independent and part of the Danish realm.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021

Scotland midfielder John McGinn scored twice against the Faeroes in Glasgow to extend his prolific run under coach Steve Clarke of 10 goals in less than two years.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2021

Brandur Olsen scored the decisive goal for the 102nd-ranked Faeroes, who never looked like losing to the 25th-ranked Greeks.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2015

Areas like Viking, Forties, Humber, Faeroes and Fair Isle drift out on the airwaves along with warnings of how rough conditions could be.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2012

A severe epidemic of measles reached the Faeroes in 1781 and then died out, leaving the islands measles free until an infected carpenter arrived on a ship from Denmark in 1846.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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