National name:
Eesti Vabariik
Government
Parliamentary democracy.
Geography
Estonia is mainly a lowland country that is bordered by the Baltic Sea, Latvia, and Russia. It has numerous lakes and forests and many rivers, most draining northward into the Gulf of Finland or eastward into Lake Peipus, its largest lake.
Historical Background
After centuries of Danish, Swedish, German, and Russian rule, Estonia attained independence in 1918. It joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.
Facts & Figures
Name
Republic of Estonia
Capital
Tallinn
Government
Parliamentary republic
Language
Estonian
National Holiday
24 February Independence Day
Race/Ethnicity
68.8 % Estonian, 25.5 % Russian, 5.7 % other minority groups
Area
45,228 km2 (132nd2)
Population
2010 estimate - 1,340,021
Currency
Euro
National Day
June 4 National Flag Day, Moveable Sunday Mothers' Day, March 14 Native Language Day
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