Åland
Autonomous region of Finland
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| January 2025 | Unemployment in Åland was recorded at 5.4%, reflecting the ongoing economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2024 | The employment rate in Åland reached 81.4%, indicating a strong and stable economic environment. |
| 2024 |
Åland War
The Finnish drama film 'Stormskerry Maja', directed by Tiina Lymi, was released, set during the timeframe of the Åland War.
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| 2024 |
Åcon
Fiona Barnett was selected as the Guest of Honour for the Åcon science fiction convention
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| 2023 |
Åcon
Åcon continued its tradition with no specific Guest of Honour
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| 2022 |
Åcon
Åcon was held without a designated Guest of Honour
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| 2021 | Population census revealed 86% of Åland inhabitants speak Swedish as their first language, while less than 5% spoke Finnish. |
| 2021 | Demographic data showed that 17.3% of Ålanders have a foreign background, the highest proportion of any region in Finland. |
| 2019 | Veronica Thörnroos becomes Head of Government of the Åland Islands |
| 2019 | Åland planned to introduce internet voting for expat voters in parliamentary elections, but the initiative was ultimately cancelled due to concerns about system trustworthiness. |
| 2019 |
Åcon
Amal El-Mohtar was the Guest of Honour at Åcon, the science fiction convention in Åland
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| 2018 | Åland hosted the Paf Masters women's curling tournament for the second consecutive year. |
| 2018 | Ålands lyceum had 432 high school students according to education administration statistics. |
| 2018 |
Åcon
Emma Newman served as Guest of Honour at the annual science fiction convention Åcon in Mariehamn, Åland, Finland
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| 2017 | Åland hosted the Paf Masters, an annual women's curling tournament in Eckerö. |
| 2011 | Following Sweden's ban on homeschooling, Swedish homeschooling families, including Jonas Himmelstrand, began moving to Åland where homeschooling remains legal. |
| December 2011 | Wind power reached 31.5% of Åland's total electricity usage, showcasing the region's commitment to renewable energy development. |
| 2010 | Åland had 22 primary schools, including 8 schools covering both upper and lower secondary levels, 2 upper secondary schools, and 12 primary schools (grades 1-6). |
| 2010 | Åland Islanders paid 0.7% of the total taxes in Finland, which was used to determine the financial allocation from the Finnish Government to the Åland Parliament. |
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