Flag of Estonia

Flag of Estonia

Republic of Estonia

  • Capital » Tallinn

Facts

  • Population » 1.3 million
  • Languages » Estonian, Russian
  • Religion » Christianity
  • Life expectancy » 70 years (men), 80 years (women)
  • E.U. member country » since 1 May 2004
  • Currency » euro
    • First Baltic country to adopt the euro in 2011

Geography

  • Area » 45,227 sq km (17,462 sq miles)
  • Bordered to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia, to the north by the Gulf of Finland and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia.
    • This flatland country also consists of 2,222 islands and islets in the Baltic Sea.
Map of Estonia (Source » France)

Map of Estonia (Source » France)

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Tourism

  • Its government signed the Schengen agreement in April 2003.

UNESCO World Heritage

  • Tallinn  – a magical capital city (UNESCO / Map)
    • Its medieval Old Town proudly boasts UNESCO World Heritage Status and is one of Europe’s best-preserved walled cities.

Notes

  • It is one of Europe’s least crowded countries.
  • Cost of living is below average.

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This page was updated May 6, 2023