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Åland is an island that has self-government. In Åland, 91% of the population is Swedish speaking and only 5 % speak Finnish.
The only town in Åland is the capital, Maarianhamina. The population of Åland is about 28 000.
Languages
History
Swedes people came to Finland in the early 13th century. Swedish language spread in Finland, when Finland was under the Russian rule.
Their mother language is Swedish, and they start to learn Finnish in the 7th grade. They speak Finnish and live in Finland. For example:
Good Morning= God Morgon
Thank you= Tack
My name is...= Jag heter...
Culture
Finland Swedes don't have lots of cultural differences compared to Finland.
Lucias Day is on 13th December and then girls are dressed in white dresses and wear a hair candelabra.
Svenska dagen "Swedish day" is on 6th November.
Population
290 000 Finnish Swedes live in Finland. They live in the west-and south coast.
For example: Uusimaa,Turun saaristo.
Finland Swedes