Outline of Åland

See also: Index of Åland-related articles
The Flag of Åland
The Coat of arms of Åland
The location of Åland
An enlargeable map of the Autonomous State of Åland

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Åland Islands:

Åland – autonomous, demilitarized, monolingually Swedish-speaking administrative province, region and historical province of the Republic of Finland.[1] The Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia. The Åland Islands are the smallest province of Finland. Due to the Åland Islands' autonomous status, the powers exercised at the provincial level by representatives of the central state administration in the rest of Finland are largely exercised by the Government of the Åland Islands.

General reference

Geography of Åland

An enlargeable topographic/hydrographic map of Åland
Main article: Geography of Åland

Environment of Åland

An enlargeable satellite image showing the archipelago at the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia (upper left)
  • World Heritage Sites in Åland: None

Geographic features of Åland

Regions of Åland

Fasta Åland — Ninety per cent of the population of Åland live on Fasta Åland (the Main Island), which is also the site of the capital town of Mariehamn.

Administrative divisions of Åland

Main article: Administrative divisions of Åland
Municipalities of Åland
Main article: Municipalities of Åland

Demography of Åland

Main article: Demographics of Åland

Government and politics of Åland

Main articles: Government of Åland and Politics of Åland

Branches of the government of Åland

Main article: Government of Åland

Executive branch of the government of Åland

Legislative branch of the government of Åland

Judicial branch of the government of Åland

Main article: Court system of Åland

Foreign relations of Åland

International organization membership

Law and order in Åland

Main article: Law of Åland

Military of Åland

  • Military status of Åland — Åland is both demilitarized and neutralized by international treaty: it may not militarize, be militarized, nor participate in war.
  • Forces: none
  • Military bases: none

History of Åland

Main article: History of Åland

Culture of Åland

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Culture of Åland
History
People
Languages
folklore
Cuisine
Festivals
Religion
Media
Sport
Symbols

Economy and infrastructure of Åland

See also

Main article: Åland

References

  1. ^ a b "Finland". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ Aarons, Felice (2006). Fodor's Scandinavia. Random House, Inc. p. 554. ISBN 1-4000-1642-8.
  3. ^ Symington, Andy (2009). Lonely Planet Finland. Lonely Planet. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-74104-771-4.
  4. ^ Johnstone, Sarah (2007). Europe on a shoestring. Lonely Planet. p. 358. ISBN 978-1-74104-591-8.
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  6. ^ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  7. ^ Rothery, Agnes (2007). Finland – The New Nation. READ BOOKS. p. 218. ISBN 978-1-4067-0555-3.
  8. ^ Clark University (1939). Economic geography. Vol. 15–16. Worcester, Mass. p. 35.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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