Swedish People's League in the Baltic Sea Provinces
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Swedish People's League in the Baltic Sea Provinces was a political party
in Estonia
, representing interests of the Swedish minority population
. The party was founded in 1917. In 1918 it began publishing Kustbon. In March 1919, the party helds its congress.
The party had presence in the Estonian parliament for some periods. The party had its offices at Riddaregatan (Rüütli) 9, Tallinn
, attached to Swedish Saint Michael Parish and the Swedish-language school.
In 1935 the publication Kustbon was banned, as political organizations were no longer allowed to issue publications. Nya Kustbon was founded in its place, as a non-party publication.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, representing interests of the Swedish minority population
Estonian Swedes
The Estonian Swedes, Estonia-Swedes, or Coastal Swedes are a Swedish-speaking linguistic minority traditionally residing in the coastal areas and islands of what is now western and northern Estonia...
. The party was founded in 1917. In 1918 it began publishing Kustbon. In March 1919, the party helds its congress.
The party had presence in the Estonian parliament for some periods. The party had its offices at Riddaregatan (Rüütli) 9, Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, attached to Swedish Saint Michael Parish and the Swedish-language school.
In 1935 the publication Kustbon was banned, as political organizations were no longer allowed to issue publications. Nya Kustbon was founded in its place, as a non-party publication.