Åland Islands

[ ah-luhnd, aw-luhnd; Swedish oh-lahnd ]

/ ˈɑ lənd, ˈɔ lənd; Swedish ˈoʊˌlɑnd /

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plural noun

a group of Finnish islands in the Baltic Sea, between Sweden and Finland. 22,608; 572 sq. mi. (1,480 sq. km).

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Finnish Ah·ve·nan·maa

[ahkh-ve-nahn-mah] /ˈɑx vɛ nɑnˌmɑ/ .

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à la mort, Alan, ala nasi, Alanbrooke, à l'ancienne, Åland Islands, à l'anglaise, Alani, Alania, alanine, alanine aminotransferase

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Nixon said defending the two islands was “a matter of principle.”
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1957, the islands came under repeated shelling by Mainland--or as it was then called, “Red”-- China.
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During a debate, the candidates were asked about the islands.
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The two islands are now tourist sites for visitors from Taiwan and mainland China.
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Islands overrun by flawed people, both indigenous and imperialist.
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Among the Japanese who are in the islands there are more than one thousand five hundred Christians.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
In Cuba its culture commenced in 1580, and from this and the other islands large quantities were shipped to Europe.
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And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace.
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That, in the light of present conditions, is the most important thing for the necessary maintenance and defense of these islands.
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During most seasons of the year the voyage from Macazar to the islands of Panay and the Pintados, or to this island, can be made.
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British Dictionary definitions for Åland Islands

Åland Islands

/ (ˈɑːlənd, ˈɔːlənd, Swedish ˈoːland) /

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a group of over 6000 islands under Finnish administration, in the Gulf of Bothnia. Capital: Mariehamn. Pop: 26 347 (2003 est)Finnish name: Ahvenanmaa

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