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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Travel Day -> Aland Islands, Finland

The Åland Islands, or Åland, is an autonomous region of Finland. Comprising around 6,700 islands, this Swedish-speaking archipelago is in the Baltic Sea. The capital, Mariehamn, on the main island of Fasta Åland, is known for its beaches and streets lined with 19th-century wooden townhouses, handicraft shops and cafes. Västerhamn, the town's western port, links Åland with Estonia, Sweden and mainland Finland.
Capital: Mariehamn
Capital and largest city: Mariehamn
Population: 28,007 (2010)
Official language: Swedish
The Åland Islands or Åland (Swedish: Åland, IPA: [ˈoːland]; Finnish: Ahvenanmaa) are an archipelago at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea belonging to Finland. It is autonomous, demilitarised and is the only monolingually Swedish-speaking region in Finland.

Current Weather: 64 degrees, sunny
Current Time: 8:15PM On Wednesday (8 hours ahead of us)
CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE ALAND ISLANDS

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ALAND: A SPECIAL PIECE OF FINLAND

CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF ALAND ISLAND

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1 comment:

Marie said...

I look forward to these Travel classes with you, Sharlotte. This one was especially enlightening. You have a way of drawing us in with your animation and knowledge. Thank you so much for the time and energy you spend on us here at Shirley Futch Plaza.

July 20, 2017 at 6:02 AM

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