Åland Peace Treaty

The Åland Peace Treaty, signed in 1921, was an agreement that resolved a territorial dispute between Finland and Sweden over the Åland Islands, a group located in the Baltic Sea. The treaty declared that the Åland Islands would remain part of Finland but granted them autonomy, allowing them to maintain their Swedish culture and language. It also ensured the islands’ demilitarization for regional stability. The treaty helped prevent conflict and established a peaceful, constitutional arrangement that respected the linguistic and cultural identity of the Ålanders while reinforcing Finland’s sovereignty.