The Faroe Islands are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but have been self-governing since 1948. There are currently 36 municipalities.

Executive branch

• Chief of State - Queen Margaret II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Birgit Kleis, chief administrative officer (since 2001)
• Head of Government - Prime Minister Jóannes Eidesgaard (since 4 February 2004)
• 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 January 2004
• Election results - Jóannes Eidesgaard elected prime minister; percent of parliamentary vote - NA

Legislative branch

The Faroese Parliament (Løgting) has 27 - 32 seats. Members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis from the seven constituencies to serve four-year terms.

For information on elections see: Elections in the Faroe Islands

• Election results Percent of vote by party - Republican Party 23.8%, People's Party 21.3%, Social Democratic Party 21.9%, Coalition Party (Union Party, Labor Front, Home Rule Party) 18%; seats by party - Republican Party 8, People's Party 8, Social Democratic Party 7, Coalition Party 6, other parties 3

Election of 2 seats to the Danish Parliament was last held on 8 February 2005 (next to be held by NA 2009). Results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Republican Party 1, People's Party 1

Judicial branch: none

Political parties and leaders

See: List of political parties in the Faroe Islands

International affairs

International organization participation: Nordic Council, NIB, International Maritime Organization, International Whaling Commission
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The Faroe Islands aren't diplomatically represented in the United States.

Diplomatic representation in the United Kingdom: Faroese representation in London Faroeislands.org.uk

Diplomatic representation from the United Kingdom:

Consul Tummas H. Dam

P/F Damfar

PO Box 1154

FO 110 Tórshavn

Tel: (00 298) 35 99 77

Fax:(00 298) 35 99 80

E-mail:damfar@post.olivant.fo