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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 attained in 1948.

  

The People

 

Population

47,511 (July 2007 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years: 20.6% (male 4,882/female 4,904)
15-64 years: 65.3% (male 16,353/female 14,668)
65 years and over: 14.1% (male 3,041/female 3,663) (2007 est.)

Life expectancy at birthtotal population: 79.49 years
male: 76.06 years
female: 82.93 years (2007 est.)

Population growth rate

0.543% (2007 est.)
Ethnic groupsScandinavian
ReligionsEvangelical Lutheran
Population below poverty lineNA%
People living with HIV/AIDSNA
HIV/AIDS - deathsNA
Mobile phones in use50,000 (2006)
Internet users

34,000 (2006)

 

Data (Background & The People) provided by The World Factbook