Veronica Thörnroos Minister for Infrastructure Government of Åland

6,757 islands – of which 60 are inhabited ÅLAND

Åland A self-governing/autonomous, demilitarised region 1/3 of the population born elsewhere People from about 90 countries More than 50 different languages

DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-GOVERNMENT The early years The Åland Islands question is resolved by the League of Nations. The Act on the Autonomy of Åland takes effect. The Åland Parliament (Legislative Assembly) convenes for the first time

SELF-GOVERNMENT The Åland Parliament has legislative power in areas such as: education, culture and heritage sites health care and hospitals, social care environmental issues trade and industry local transport municipal administration policing postal service, radio and TV

THE ECONOMY SYSTEM State taxes, duties and fees collected in Åland are paid to the Finnish Treasury Åland is compensated for its expenses through the repayment of 0.45% of the income of the Finnish State (Åland’s share of Finland’s population is roughly 0,51%) Åland can freely allocate this lump sum in the regional budget

THE ÅLAND ECONOMY Åland’s GDP, percent Source: ÅSUB

SHIPPING Over 20% of local GDP Commercial fleet with ships under Finnish/Ålandic flag, passenger ferries and cargo. Source: ÅSUB

Traffic system Sweden – Åland - Finland

The archipelago traffic system 9 ferries – 19 ports Passengers Vehicles cable-ferries – 12 ports

Ferries Different kind of routes rules the model of tonnage