Facts

Official name: The Åland Islands

Capital: Mariehamn

Constitution: Autonomous region in Finland

Head of State: President Tarja Halonen

Prime Minister: Mrs. Camilla Gunell (Socialdemocrat)

Language: Swedish

Population: 28.163 (30.06.2011)

Total area: 13.517 km²

Land area: 1.527 km²

Time zone: GMT +1 hour

Currency: Euro, Swedish kronor is also widely accepted

BNP/capita: 41.910 € (2007)

Unemployment: 2.5 % (May 2011)

EU membership: Yes (Not part of the tax union)

Official website: http://www.aland.ax