Type: part of the Danish realm; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark
Capital: Torshavn
Administrative divisions: none (self-governing overseas administrative
division of Denmark)
Independence: none (part of the Danish realm; self-governing overseas
administrative division of Denmark)
National holiday: Birthday of the Queen, 16 April (1940)
Constitution: 5 June 1953 (Danish constitution)
Legal system: Danish
Suffrage: 20 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II (since 14 January 1972),
represented by High Commissioner Bent KLINTE (since NA)
head of government: Prime Minister Edmund JOENSEN (since 15 September
1994)
cabinet: Landsstyri; elected by the local legislature
Legislative branch: unicameral
Faroese Parliament (Logting): elections last held 8 July 1994 (next to
be held by July 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
(32 total) Liberal Party 8, People's Party 6, Social Democrats 5,
Republicans 4, Workers' Party 3, Christian Democrats 2, Center Party
2, Home Rule Party 2
Danish Parliament: elections last held on 21 September 1994 (next to
be held by September 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (2 total) Liberals 2