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With its 49,947 people, Faroe Islands is the 207th largest country in the world by population. It is the 178th largest country in the world by area with 1,393 square kilometers.

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.

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