The Faroe Islands(Føroyar / Færøerne) are a country of Denmark, where the monarch is represented by a high commissioner, the islands have a parliament, the Law Assembly, elected in free multi-party elections and a government responsible to the parliament.
1852: The Faroe Islands are governed by a governor and get a parliament as an advisory body.
1906: The parliament is elected in multi-party elections.
1940: The parliament functions as a legislative body and the government is appointed by the parliament.
1940: Due to the Nazi-German occupation of Denmark, the Faroe Islands are occupied by the United Kingdom.
1945: The United Kingdom ends the occupation of the Faroe Islands.
1946: In the independence referendum a small majority votes in favour of independence. The Faroe Islands declare independence, but this decision is annulled by Denmark.
1948: According to the new autonomy act, the Faroe Islands become a country inside Denmark as the Faroe Islands. The queen of Denmark is represented by a high commissioner. The islands have a parliament elected in free multi-party elections on a universal suffrage. The government is responsible to the parliament.
1973: When Denmark joins the European Communities, the Faroe Islands remain outside the communities.
