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in Europe (green and dark grey) Location of the Faroe Islands (red; circled) in the Kingdom of Denmark (light white) Sovereign state Kingdom of Denmark Settlement early 9th century Union with Norway c. 1035 Kalmar Union 1397–1523 Denmark-Norway 1523–1814 Unification with Denmark 14 January 1814 Independence referendum 14 September 1946 Home rule 30 March 1948 Further autonomy 29 July 2005 ...
Detailed map of the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands generally have cool summers and cool to cold winters, with a usually overcast sky and frequent fog and strong winds. Although at a high latitude, due to the Gulf Stream their climate is ameliorated. The islands are rugged and rocky with some low peaks; the coasts are mostly bordered by cliffs.
Pharaoh's Island (Arabic: جَزِيْرَةُ فِرعَون Jazīratu Firʽawn), whose current popular name is Coral Island, [1] is a small island in the northern Gulf of Aqaba some 250 metres (820 ft) east off the shore of Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula.
English map of the Faroe Islands in 1806 The Faroe Islands as seen by the French navigator Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec in 1767. The Danish king tried to solve the problem by giving the Faroes to the courtier Christoffer Gabel (and later on his son, Frederick) as a personal feudal estate. However, the Gabel rule was harsh and repressive ...
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... Pages in category "Islands of Egypt" ... Pharaoh's Island; R. Rocky Island (Egypt) S.
Pharaoh's Island is an island in the River Thames, in Surrey, England, 270 m (300 yd) ... Click for broader map and to enable varied magnification.
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Island Comments Brúgvin um Streymin: 1973: 220 720: Oyrarbakki/Norðskáli and Nesvík: Streymoy and Eysturoy: Concrete bridge. Replaced the ferry crossing from Nesvík to Oyrarbakki. Byrging um Hvannasund: 1975: 220 720 Hvannasund and Norðdepil: Borðoy and Viðoy: Causeway. Replaced post and milk boat services. Byrging um Haraldssund: 1986: ...