Why has Åland been demilitarised since the nineteenth century?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A convention of 1856 after the Crimean War barred fortifications, and it was confirmed in 1921
- Step 1: The islands lie at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia. Step 2. The 1856 convention was renewed in the 1920s. Answer: A convention of 1856 after the Crimean War barred fortifications, and it was confirmed in 1921. Why not the others: Finland has an army, and Sweden does not own the islands.
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