The Faroe Islands are politically associated with the Kingdom of Denmark but have been self-governing since 1948.
As of October 25, 2007, the Faroe Islands became one electoral district. ==Executive branch== |Queen |Margrethe II of Denmark | |14 January 1972 |- |High Commissioner |Lene Moyell Johansen | |May 15, 2017 |- |Prime Minister |Bárður á Steig Nielsen |Union Party |16 September 2019 |} The high commissioner is appointed by the Monarch of Denmark.
As of October 25, 2007, the Faroe Islands became one electoral district. ==Executive branch== |Queen |Margrethe II of Denmark | |14 January 1972 |- |High Commissioner |Lene Moyell Johansen | |May 15, 2017 |- |Prime Minister |Bárður á Steig Nielsen |Union Party |16 September 2019 |} The high commissioner is appointed by the Monarch of Denmark.
For the Løgting elections, there were seven electoral districts, each one comprehending asýslur, while Streymoy is divided into northern and southern parts (Tórshavn region), but since 2008, the Faroes constitute a single district. ==Administrative divisions== The islands are administratively divided into 30 municipalities with about 120 cities and villages. Traditionally, there are also the 6 sýslur (Norðoyar, Eysturoy, Streymoy, Vágar, Sandoy, and Suðuroy).
As of October 25, 2007, the Faroe Islands became one electoral district. ==Executive branch== |Queen |Margrethe II of Denmark | |14 January 1972 |- |High Commissioner |Lene Moyell Johansen | |May 15, 2017 |- |Prime Minister |Bárður á Steig Nielsen |Union Party |16 September 2019 |} The high commissioner is appointed by the Monarch of Denmark.
As of October 25, 2007, the Faroe Islands became one electoral district. ==Executive branch== |Queen |Margrethe II of Denmark | |14 January 1972 |- |High Commissioner |Lene Moyell Johansen | |May 15, 2017 |- |Prime Minister |Bárður á Steig Nielsen |Union Party |16 September 2019 |} The high commissioner is appointed by the Monarch of Denmark.
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