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HISTORY OF ALAND

THE ALAND ISLANDS TOUR

Facts:

Official name: Aland (Swedish), The Aland Islands (English)

Status: Autonomous and demilitarized province of Finland, member of the European Union

Population: 25.706

Number of islands: 6500, of which 65 are inhabited

Total area: 6.784 km2 of which land area is 1.527 km2

Main island: 50 km long, 45 km wide, inhabited by 90 % of the population

Number of municipalities: 16, Mariehamn is the only town with 10.500 inhabitants

Language: Swedish

Currency: Finnish Mark (FIM) and from 2002 Euro

Time: Eastern European time, GMT:12.00 = 14.00 in the Aland Islands

Average temperature: July: +16 degrees Celsius, February: - 4 degrees Celsius

The islands have an ancient history stretching back to around 4200 BC when the first inhabitants arrived. In 900 AD the population was already quite dense and trade was common with foreign countries as far away as Arabia for example. Vikings resided in the islands and the first Christian signs occur during this time. In the 14th century the islands belong to Finland and Kastelholm Castle is first mentioned in old writings. For the centuries to come, many wars were fought in the waters around the islands. Danes, Swedes, Russians and Finns all took turns in ruling the islands. By the beginning of the 19th century the islands had become an international matter, with their important location between several kingdoms.

The demilitarization is a result of a conflict started already in 1809 when Russia had acquired the islands from the Kingdom of Sweden and started building a fortress in Bomarsund. During the Crimean war France and Britain attacked and defeated the Russians and in the peace treaty the Aland Islands were declared demilitarized for the future. In the 1920ies a new conflict arose between Finland and Sweden. Who should the islands belong to? The islanders themselves wanted to belong to Sweden, but the question was delicate due to the internationally important location of the islands. The matter had to be decided by the newly formed League of Nations (today UN) in 1921. A treaty was signed by ten countries that the islands should belong to Finland but they were to remain demilitarized and autonomous in order to secure the culturally and historically unique society.

The islands are autonomous since 1921. The islands have their own parliament with rights to pass legislation in certain areas that concern the islands. Since 1954 The Aland Islands have had their own flag and since 1984 their own stamps. Otherwise Finnish law and governmental policies apply also in the islands. Still today these rules apply and anyone with a regional citizenship in the islands is freed from compulsory military service and no troops are allowed to be stationed in the islands. The regulations are also quite strict in other areas in order to secure the customs , culture and language of the islands. It is necessary to possess regional citizenship in order to vote and stand for elections in the local parliament, own and hold real estate in Aland and carry on business in Aland.

All these facts have lead to the unique society that we see today. The islanders are a proud people who know their value and their role in the international community. The islands are today a very peaceful and safe place and the locals are very friendly to visitors. The islands have a seafaring history that stretches thousands of years back and contacts with foreigners are nothing new. The special international regulations and history of the islands have resulted in a unique island atmosphere where the sea and local customs have kept their importance in everyday life.

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Moy vopros - naskolko eto nam podxodit?

Россия , всегда стояла на страже своих интересов , которые освобождали народы , вызывали гордость и восхищение русскими.

Na moyem laptope v help yest takaya zapis:

"Your computer modem may use only an analog telephone network, or public-switched telephone network (PSTN). Do not connect the modem to a PBX (private branch exchange) or any other digital telephone extension line because this could damage your modem. Analog phone lines are often used in homes, while digital phone lines are often used in hotels or office buildings. If you are not sure which kind of phone line you are using, contact your telephone company."

Pomogite razobratsya - eto oznachayet chto nelzya podklyuchatsya k tsifrovim telefonnim liniyam?