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  Alands: Controversial Issue
Aland was colonized in the early 12th century by Swedes.
Aland was ceded with Finland by Sweden to Russia in 1809.
Aland demanded reunification with Sweden in 1856, 1917, 1920 and 1945, but all demands were ignored by Finland.
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 Ferries to Aland - Book a ferry to Aland.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The largest island is the main island of Aland, 50 km long, 45 km wide and inhabited by 90% of the population.
The Aland islands have a mild climate with an average temperature in July of +16 degrees Celsius and in February of - 4 degrees Celsius.
The mild climate has endowed Aland with a rich vegetation and diverse flora and the beautiful nature of the islands is certainly one of the most important reasons for visiting the islands.
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 The Aland Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The population of Aland in the 18th century was about 11,000, inhabiting 80 of the islands.
Aland and Finland became part of the Swedish Crown under King Olav during the 13th century.
The Aland Islands, with a fairly independent administration, belonged to the Kingdom of Sweden from the early 13th century until 1809, when Sweden was forced to relinquish Aland and Finland to Russia.
www.osterholm.info /aland   (497 words)

  
 Alandic Tours - The Aland Islands
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.
The nature of the Aland islands is perhaps one of the most important reasons for visiting the islands.
The Aland Islands lie in the so called oak zone of Scandinavia, with relatively large elements of deciduous trees such as oak, ash, elm, maple and linden.
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 AllRefer.com - aland Islands, Scandinavia (Scandinavian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
aland Islands[A´lund, O´–] Pronunciation Key or Ahvenanmaa Islands[A´venAnmA´´] Pronunciation Key, Swed.
Politically, it constitutes the aland province of Finland.
The chief town and provincial capital is Mariehamn, a port on aland, the largest of the islands.
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 Scandinavian - Lights | Aland Island
The Aland Islands were inhabited as early as 4200 BC.
The question of the Aland Islands remained unsolved until it was put up in front of The Council of the League of Nations and in 1921 the Council decided that Aland Islands has to remain under Finnish sovereignty.
Aland nowadays enjoys prosperous economy and flourishing wealthy community, a community which looks forward for the 21st century with great anticipation.
www.scandi-lights.com /en/aland_islands_eng.htm   (506 words)

  
 AllTravel Aland Finland travel and tourism
The Aland Islands are a unique, self-governing set of islands off the Finnish coast.
With their own distinct culture, flag and postage stamps, they are dotted with medieval churches and old-world fishing villages and are particularly ideal for get-away-from-it all cycling, camping and cabin holidays.
The Alands Museum traces the history of the islands from prehistoric times up until the present day while the Art Museum houses a permanent collection of local art as well as interesting temporary exhibitions.
www.alltravelfinland.com /Finland/Destination_Guides/Regions/Aland.htm   (364 words)

  
 Men's Aland Print Shirt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Those are the Aland Islands, and their relaxed-but-smart feel predominates our Aland Shirt as well.
Light as the wind lifting a sail, this 3.7-oz breathable fabric is 55% cotton for comfort and 45% rayon for a silken drape and deep color.
Despite the relaxing feel, the Aland has worldly sensibilities: easy to clean, packs down small in a suitcase, and has a print that looks fantastic, yet masks the faint signs of travel wear.
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 Aland Islands travel guide
The Aland Islands group, comprising over 6000 islands, is located in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland.
At the beginning of the 19th century, Aland was claimed by Russia and it was not until 1921 that it was restored to its Scandanavian 'owner' again, it this instant, Finland.
Although the islands have a certain form of autonomy, they still form a province of Finland nowadays, not in the least because Finland' guaranteed the preservation of the Swedish language, culture and self-government.
www.world66.com /europe/finland/alandislands   (152 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Synopsis Four Gospels English: Books: Kurt Aland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Kurt Aland, the editor of this text, is also one of the major editors of note of the Greek New Testament - most authoritative versions of the Greek New Testament have Aland's work in it somewhere, if not as the chief editor, then certainly as an influence.
Aland used the Greek New Testament (Nestle-Aland 26th Edition) as the basis for revising the text here, although the bulk of the text comes from the RSV.
The gospel of John has a different eye on the gospel topic altogether - including it in a text such as this shows where parallels can be drawn, and highlights the unique quality of John, as well as the unique attributes of the synoptics.
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 Nestle-Aland 27th Edition
Up through the 25th edition, the text continued to be slightly revised, and the critical apparatus was expanded as more manuscripts were added and later checked against the some of the original manuscripts by Kurt Aland.
The 26th edition in 1979 was the first to be produced under the supervision of Kurt Aland essentially resulting in a new book.
Except for differences such accents, punctuation, and paragraph divisions, the text was identical to the United Bible Societies 3rd edition of which Aland was one of several editors on a committee.
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 StampTraders.com -- Aland Stamps Gallary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Among the postal administrations of Nordic Countries and Regions, The Aland Post is the smallest and the youngest.
Even so, the postal history of Aland can be traced back to early 17th century with the Swedish postal service to Finland via Aland.
The first postage stamp bearing Aland as independent postal adminitration was issued on March 1st, 1984.
stamptraders.com /aland   (145 words)

  
 K7BV - Market Reef and Aland Islands Expedition
The largest island is "Fasta Aland" (the Main Island), where 90 per cent of the population live.
It extends over more than 70 per cent of the total land area of Aland, and its greatest distance is 50 km from north to south and 45 km from east to west.
According to a travel book written by F.W. Radloff in the 18th century, the population of Aland at that time was about 11,000, inhabiting 80 of the islands.
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 THE ALAND ISLANDS TOUR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The tours include a wide spectrum of sights, activities and experiences, carefully designed to give you a genuine feel for the nature, culture, people, history and present of these beautiful islands.
The Aland Islands are like the whole of Scandinavia in miniature, all in one place.
Everything will be first class; we have gone to great lengths to ensure you will have the best of everything.
www.scantours.com /THE_ALAND_ISLANDS_TOUR.htm   (233 words)

  
 Beyond Boundaries Travel: Åland Islands Cycling Tour Extension
Located directly between the Finnish and Swedish mainland, Aland is an independent, Swedish-speaking region of Finland consisting of more than 6.500 islands.
Typical of Aland are the striking midsummer poles, windmills, and local Aland delicacies : Aland pancakes and sweet fl bread.
Depart Turku by the morning cruise ship to Mariehamn, the capital of the Aland Islands.
www.beyondboundariestravel.com /barge_bike/biking_aland_extension.html   (493 words)

  
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 ALAND ISLANDS Travel
Depart from Stockholm in the morning for the 4.5 hour Viking Line cruise through beautiful Stockholm Archipelago to Mariehamn.
Aland is today an autonomous province of Finland (once belonging to Sweden) and a favorite destination for the locals.
See the preserved Museum Ship Pommern, the Aland Maritime Museum and the Maritime Quarter in the Eastern Harbor and architect Lars Sonck’s traces in the Church, Town Hall and Yacht Club.
www.scantours.com /3days_taste_of_aland_islands.htm   (114 words)

  
 Aland Electronics
As you know the Repair, Service and Maintenance of your electronic equipment requires more than just the skills of a backyard repair man.
Aland Electronics have staff that are committed to providing you with high quality repairs, service and maintenance of your electronic equipment at an affordable price.
Aland Electronics repair all major brands of domestic electronic equipment such as vcr's, televisions, stereo equipment and commercial equipment such as electronic treadmills, ups systems and hydraulic flow meters.
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 Aland
Of its area 103 square kilometres is land
An April Trip to Aland to Fool Seatrouts
A Photoreport of the Trip Ktl and Co to the Ices of Aland
www.sportfishingmagazine.fi /english/aland/aland.htm   (71 words)

  
 Fossil Collecting location Aland, Finland
On the Aland islands between Sweden and Finland in the Baltic sea, you can find fossils from the Ordovician
This crater was formed by a meteor or comet impact 1200 to 500 milion years ago.
You can go to the Finnish Aland Islands by ferry from the Swedish or the Finnish mainland.
www.english.fossiel.net /locations/location.php?plaats=Aland   (194 words)

  
 Guardian | Aland v Europe
Do 26,000 Alanders have the right to scupper the plans of 460 million Europeans?
Aland is an autonomous archipelago in Finland, which for historical reasons has the right to veto any international treaty its national government signs up to, including any new EU constitution.
The Alanders want to exercise that right because they're fed up with the EU banning their traditional fishing nets, limiting their spring duck hunts and banning snus - a kind of chewing tobacco.
www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,329417067-103680,00.html   (393 words)

  
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 ALAND - The DJ List
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