Åland Islands: flag, capital and facts
Åland Islands is a territory in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Mariehamn. Area — 1,580 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Åland Islands
A yellow-and-red cross on blue: a blend of the Swedish and Finnish flags.
The capital of Åland Islands — Mariehamn
Mariehamn is the capital of Åland Islands. Mariehamn means 'Mary's harbour', a capital of sailing ships.
Facts about Åland Islands
- Capital
- Mariehamn
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Area
- 1,580 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- Dependent territory
- Coordinates
- 60.116667°, 19.9°
How to remember the name
The nameÅland — Finnish islands where everyone speaks Swedish.
Did you know?
Åland is a peace zone — by law, no army may be kept there.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Åland Islands — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
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