ngdom of Denmark; self-governing
overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948

Government type: NA

Capital: Torshavn

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]

International organization participation: NC, NIB

Diplomatic representation in the US: none (self-governing
overseas administrative division of Denmark)

Diplomatic representation from the US: none (self-governing
overseas administrative division of Denmark)

Flag description: white with a red cross outlined in blue that