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7 hours ago · Internet TLD. .fo. The Faroe or Faeroe Islands ( / ˈfɛəroʊ / FAIR-oh ), or simply the Faroes ( Faroese: Føroyar, pronounced [ˈfœɹjaɹ] ⓘ; Danish: Færøerne [ˈfeɐ̯ˌøˀɐnə] ), are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. The official language of the country is Faroese ...
4 days ago · To understand the significance of Nidaros Cathedral, one must first appreciate the impact of the man whose remains it was built to house. Saint Olav, born Olaf II Haraldsson (c. 995-1030), was a Viking king who played a pivotal role in Norway‘s conversion to Christianity.
5 days ago · Olaf Haraldsson. Played by Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson; Older brother of Harald, son of Harald Grenske and great grandson of Harald Fairhair. Olaf dreams of becoming King of Norway, usurping Danish rule, and rooting out paganism. Based on the historical Olaf II of Norway. Jarl Haakon. Played by Caroline Henderson (season 1)
1 day ago · Denmark Copenhagen: 28–29 August: Macron paid a state visit to Denmark. He met with Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Margrethe II. Finland Helsinki: 30 August: Macron paid an official visit and met with President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Juha Sipilä. Luxembourg Bourglinster, Luxembourg City: 6 September
2 days ago · Denmark has flat, arable land, sandy coasts, low elevations, and a temperate climate. It had a population of 5,964,059 (1 December 2023), of whom 800,000 live in Copenhagen (2 million in the wider area). [19] Denmark exercises hegemonic influence in the Danish Realm, devolving powers to handle internal affairs.
2 days ago · World War II Norway Denmark United Kingdom France Poland Nazi Germany: Defeat. German forces occupy Denmark. 1940–1945 Occupation of Denmark World War II United Kingdom Soviet Union Hungary Nazi Germany: Victory. German forces withdrew at the end of World War II following their surrender to the Allies on 5 May 1945. 1940–1945
4 days ago · POD: Harald Hardrada successfully restores the North Sea Empire. Kings of Ænglaend, Norway and Denmark: 1066-1089: King Harald III ( Hardrada) [1] 1089-1097: King Sigurd I ( Hardrada) [co-ruling Norway & Denmark with Haakon Hardrada 1089-1093] Kings of Ænglaend, Norway, Denmark, The Isles and Dublin:
