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View of Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands
By Xinhua Published: Jan 23, 2026 02:08 PM
This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2026 shows a ferry passenger terminal at a harbor in Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands. Aland Islands is an autonomous, demilitarized archipelago belonging to Finland, located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. Its capital Mariehamn, known for the seafaring heritage and port culture, is also a key stop in the Baltic Sea transport network. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2026 shows a ferry passenger terminal at a harbor in Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands. Aland Islands is an autonomous, demilitarized archipelago belonging to Finland, located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. Its capital Mariehamn, known for the seafaring heritage and port culture, is also a key stop in the Baltic Sea transport network. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)


This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2026 shows a coastal view in Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands. Aland Islands is an autonomous, demilitarized archipelago belonging to Finland, located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. Its capital Mariehamn, known for the seafaring heritage and port culture, is also a key stop in the Baltic Sea transport network. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2026 shows a coastal view in Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands. Aland Islands is an autonomous, demilitarized archipelago belonging to Finland, located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. Its capital Mariehamn, known for the seafaring heritage and port culture, is also a key stop in the Baltic Sea transport network. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)


This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2026 shows a natural landscape in Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands. Aland Islands is an autonomous, demilitarized archipelago belonging to Finland, located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. Its capital Mariehamn, known for the seafaring heritage and port culture, is also a key stop in the Baltic Sea transport network. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2026 shows a natural landscape in Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands. Aland Islands is an autonomous, demilitarized archipelago belonging to Finland, located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. Its capital Mariehamn, known for the seafaring heritage and port culture, is also a key stop in the Baltic Sea transport network. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)


This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2026 shows a street view of Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands. Aland Islands is an autonomous, demilitarized archipelago belonging to Finland, located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. Its capital Mariehamn, known for the seafaring heritage and port culture, is also a key stop in the Baltic Sea transport network. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Jan. 22, 2026 shows a street view of Mariehamn, capital of Finland's autonomous Aland Islands. Aland Islands is an autonomous, demilitarized archipelago belonging to Finland, located at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. Its capital Mariehamn, known for the seafaring heritage and port culture, is also a key stop in the Baltic Sea transport network. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)