proudly recite with a harsh American accent that makes him cringe. My biggest accom­plish­­ment so far has been with counting, and I can now tell Ben the price of something in Faroese so long as it is a number [...] have been wrong as we cast our votes, but we were not that wrong. In these circum­stances Ben only has to explain where the Faroes are located; I have to try and explain my country’s entire foreign policy

outsider is no barrier to fitting in and utilizing what the country has to offer. It is made easy by the astonishing openness that the people has been conditioned into by their heritage as ’the great melting [...] greater degree than most, this man has shaped his life in accordance with the greatness with his character. While not pronouncing him super-human, as his slip up has become much better known than his [...] political figure. Much can be gleaned from a man whose self-awareness has allowed him to take on the world and come out on top. Now, he has even come as far as the Faroe Islands. Name: Bjarni í Liða Occupation:

punishment. It violates the right to life. It is irrevocable and can be inflicted on the innocent. It has never been shown to deter crime more effectively than other punishments. Amnesty International seeks [...] seeks to play a major role in the globalization of the fight for a death penalty-free world. Progress has been dramatic. In 1977 only 16 countries had abolished the death penalty for all crimes. Today around

situated in the area, which is known in oil circles as the Atlantic Margin. This very oceanic location has for natural reasons meant that we have been, and still are heavily dependent upon fisheries and other [...] are employed in the fisheries sector. This indicates that, after all, some degree of diversification has indeed taken place. Looking at some positive indicators, I could point to the following: The level [...] amongst the best educated in the world, and of the Nordic countries only the Finnish population actually has a higher degree of education than the Faroese. Infrastructure is good with sub­seatunnels and bridges

still at the same place. The Faroes has been a very remote society without much contact with the world. The Danish colonial rule did not much to help that situation. This has resulted in a distinct culture [...] internationally. The fishery has always been international, but now we see the internationalisation in other fields to. The two main banks have gone abroad, the IT company Formula has proven to have a good strong [...] of the Faroese go abroad for studying. It has its benefits as people see other societies, but also needs to get them back home. Small societies The Faroes has a lot to give the world in how to manage remote

once a refuge and a stepping-stone for intrepid explorers, often ignored and more often plundered, it has endured, even flourished, and the people of the Faroes evince a most remarkable spirit of forbearance [...] viable DTT system. The company does not boast a staff of hundreds, nor even dozens. On the contrary, it has but three multi-talented folk. Practical as ever, there is no billing department. Billing is computerized

else. The school is excellent and the knowledge I have gained there is monumental. But my schooling has not only happened in the classroom. Before I left for America, a girl asked me if I didn’t think it [...] their behavior and way of thinking was completely disparate from my own. It is this diversity which has been my greatest teacher: By living, working, and laughing with humans that are different from me, [...] values. But now I understand that even we can learn something from the global community: Knowledge that has the potential to continuously transform us into a stronger, wiser, and greater nation.

successful in her endeavour to become the first female President of the United States or not, she has already become an inspiration and role model for women all over the world. It is women like her who

Samuelsen has been working as a journalist in Norway and the Faroe Islands for many years. She was also for a period the official Press & Information officer for the Faroe Prime Minister’s office. She has since [...] Albright sat there in Oslo surrounded by an aura of will power and strength. A trait of Mr Clinton: he has always surrounded himself with strong women. Also here in the Faroes we are waiting in suspense for [...] tensions between the various religious fractions and thereby lower the terror threat. Mrs Angela Merkel has already shown her muscles in environmental issues, which is the world’s greatest threat today – possibly

Music has always played an important role in Faroese society. The interest in music might be greater here than anywhere else in the world – this may be a result of the times we live in or the nature s [...] Local bands such as Boys in a Band and 200 have played at internationally recognized festivals. Teitur has taken the title of Best Male Singer at the Danish Music Awards, and Eivør won Best Vocalist and Best [...] Islands Enterprise, which is to carry out the chosen national policy regarding trade and industry, has supported the Faroese music scene for a long time. However, in 2005 the public institution allocated