Åland Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/land-islands

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Åland Islands?Archipelago in the Baltic Sea, situated between Finland and Sweden
2. How many people live in Åland Islands?Approximately 30,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Åland Islands?About 1,580 square kilometers (610 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Åland Islands?Mariehamn
5. What language do people speak in Åland Islands?Swedish (official), Finnish (recognized minority language)
6. What kind of government does Åland Islands have?Autonomous region of Finland with a parliamentary system and self-governance

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