Introduction
Subdivisions
License Plates
Åland's license plates feature the text "Åland" with the flag and coat of arms of Åland on the top of the plate. Plates are white with blue text and a blue border, and always begin with the country code ÅL: ÅL 12345.
Phone Codes
Åland uses the 18 area code in the Finnish system.
Roads, Markings, and Signage
Highways & Road Numbering Schemes
Architecture
Language
The Swedish language is the official language of Åland, unlike the rest of Finland where Finnish and Swedish are both official languages. Swedish itself is similar to Danish and Norwegian, which are both Scandinavian languages.
Script
The Swedish alphabet has 29 letters, using the 26 letters of the standard Latin alphabet plus three accented letters, which are sorted to the end of the alphabet order:
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj
Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt
Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Åå Ää Öö
Sample
Alla människor är födda fria och lika i värdighet och rättigheter. De är utrustade med förnuft och samvete och bör handla gentemot varandra i en anda av broderskap.