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- proper noun see
Faroe Islands
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Examples
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• Worthington says Faroes will be 'more difficult than Italy'• Northern Ireland have four points from two games in Group C
Nigel Worthington wary of Northern Ireland's tricky trip to Faroes Andy Hunter 2010
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The Faroes remain international cannon fodder, conceding 15 goals in their four outings so far, but Worthington is anxious to guard against any over-confidence in his ranks.
Nigel Worthington wary of Northern Ireland's tricky trip to Faroes Andy Hunter 2010
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According to Sea Shepherd president and founder Captain Paul Watson: The killing of the whales in the Faroe Islands is a violation of the European Union, specifically the Berne Convention but the Faroes as a Danish Protectorate are not a member of the EU although they directly benefit through Denmark from the EU.
Deborah Bassett: Faroe Islands Whale Slaughter Sparks International Controversy Deborah Bassett 2011
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It got a bit sloppy because we were happy to play in front of the Faroes, which suited them.
Northern Ireland 4-0 Faroe Islands | Euro 2012 Group C qualifier match report 2011
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I find there is quite a lot of support for our position in the Faroes," he said."
Sea Shepherd released from Shetland port after £520,000 bond is paid 2011
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According to Sea Shepherd president and founder Captain Paul Watson: The killing of the whales in the Faroe Islands is a violation of the European Union, specifically the Berne Convention but the Faroes as a Danish Protectorate are not a member of the EU although they directly benefit through Denmark from the EU.
Deborah Bassett: Faroe Islands Whale Slaughter Sparks International Controversy Deborah Bassett 2011
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According to Sea Shepherd president and founder Captain Paul Watson: The killing of the whales in the Faroe Islands is a violation of the European Union, specifically the Berne Convention but the Faroes as a Danish Protectorate are not a member of the EU although they directly benefit through Denmark from the EU.
Deborah Bassett: Faroe Islands Whale Slaughter Sparks International Controversy Deborah Bassett 2011
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As he now appears to have annexed the crown estates too, Iceland and the Faroes must, by this time, be getting a bit fidgety.
Come on, someone must want to lead Labour | Kevin McKenna 2011
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According to Sea Shepherd president and founder Captain Paul Watson: The killing of the whales in the Faroe Islands is a violation of the European Union, specifically the Berne Convention but the Faroes as a Danish Protectorate are not a member of the EU although they directly benefit through Denmark from the EU.
Deborah Bassett: Faroe Islands Whale Slaughter Sparks International Controversy Deborah Bassett 2011
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A further four seats reserved for faraway Greenland and the Faroes islands had still to be declared.
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