Actually. The real reason for Åland to be part of Finland is simply the fact that... How much did Sweden do for Åland during the Finnish Soviet wars? Yes. Had Finland fallen, Åland would have followed. Not to mention Åland's islands which are in Finnish national waters, were also demanded by Stalin in the non beneficial agreement he proposed. And the little tiny fact that if Sweden was to get Åland, Finland would get all of the Tornio valley, which is quite huge area compared to Åland and not really worht the loss.
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Actually. The real reason for Åland to be part of Finland is simply the fact that... How much did Sweden do for Åland during the Finnish Soviet wars? Yes. Had Finland fallen, Åland would have followed. Not to mention Åland's islands which are in Finnish national waters, were also demanded by Stalin in the non beneficial agreement he proposed. And the little tiny fact that if Sweden was to get Åland, Finland would get all of the Tornio valley, which is quite huge area compared to Åland and not really worht the loss.