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Faeroes, Faroes [ˈfɛərəʊz] pl n
(Placename) a group of 21 basalt islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands: a self-governing community within the kingdom of Denmark; fishing. Capital: Thorshavn. Pop.: 46 600 (2001 est.). Area: 1400 sq. km (540 sq. miles) Also called Faeroe Islands, Faroe Islands ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Geographic peculiarities of the Northern Fleet operation zone force our submarines to proceed to the Northern, Central Atlantic and then to the Mediterranean Sea or other regions of combat activities and patrolling along the only one direction in the Norwegian Sea with its three arms: either between the Faeroes and the Shetland Islands, or between the Shetland Islands and Iceland, or between Iceland and Greenland (the Denmark Strait). Descriptions of landing on the island of Scilly and later the remote Skelligs off Ireland as well as the Faeroes. Two victories over the Faeroes (3-1 and 8-1) and one over Malta (6-0) have given the Yugoslavs a goal differential of 17-2 from three games. |
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