Administrative divisions: none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark;
self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Independence: none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark;
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: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January
1972), represented by High Commissioner Bente KLINTE, chief
administrative officer (since NA)
head of government: Prime Minister Anfinn KALLSBERG (since 9 May
1998)
cabinet: Landsstyri elected by the Faroese Parliament
elections: the monarch is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by
the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the
party that wins the most seats is usually elected prime minister by
the Faroese Parliament; election last held 30 April 1998 (next to be
held NA 2002)
election results: Anfinn KALLSBERG elected prime minister; percent
of parliamentary vote—NA
Legislative branch: unicameral Faroese Parliament or Logting (32
seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis
from the seven constituencies to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 30 April 1998 (next to be held by NA July 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party—Republicans 23.8%,
People's Party 21.3%, Social Democrats 21.9%, Coalition Party (Union
Party, Labor Front, Home Rule Party) 15%; seats by party—Republicans
8, People's Party 8, Social Democrats 7, Coalition Party 6, other
parties 3
note: election of 2 seats to the Danish Parliament was last held on
11 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002); results—percent of vote
by party—NA; seats by party—Social Democrats 1, Conservatives 1
Judicial branch: none
Political parties and leaders: Social Democratic Party [Joannes
KALLSBERG]