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Estonia
Estonia
Country Profile
Capital City: Tallinn (pop. 398 500)
Other Cities: Tartu (101 190); Narva (67 752); Kohtla-Jarve (46 765); Parnu (44 781);
Viljandi (20 509)
Local Time: UTC +2h
Geography:
Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland,
between Latvia and Russia.
Area: 45 227 sq. km. (17 462 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Estonia is a green land, forests cover around half of the
country. Flat, average elevation 50m. Steep limestone banks and 1 521
islands mark the coastline.
Land use: 9.5% arable land, 47,4% forest and woodland, 22% swamps and
bogs, 21.5% other. Coastal waters are somewhat polluted.
Border countries:
Latvia, Russia
Climate: Temperate, with four seasons of near-equal length.
Government:
Type: Parliamentary Democracy.
Constitution: On 28 June 1992 Estonians ratified a constitution based on
the 1938 model, offering legal continuity to the Republic of Estonia
prior to Soviet occupation.
People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Estonian(s).
Population: 1.35 million.
GNI per capita PPP: $ 16 461 (year) Ethnic groups: Estonians 65%,
Russians 28%, Ukrainians 2.5%, Belarusians 1.4%, Finns 0.9%, other 2.2%.
Religions: Lutheran, the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox, subordinated to
Constantinople, the Estonian Orthodox, subordinated to the Moscow Patriarchate,
Baptist. Languages: Estonian (eesti keel), Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish.
Literacy: 99%.
Business
Currency: Estonian Kroon (EEK)
Natural resources: Oil shale, phosphorite, limestone, blue clay.
Agriculture products: Potatoes, vegetables; livestock and dairy
products; fish.
Industries: Engineering, electronics, wood and wood products,
textile; information technology, telecommunications.
Exports partners:
Finland 16.6%, Sweden 11.1%, UK 8.6%, Latvia 7.4%, Germany 7.2%,
Russia 6.9%, USA 5.5%, Lithuania 4% (2004)
Imports partners: Finland 19.9%, Russia 13.2%, Germany 11.6%, Sweden
7.9%, Ukraine, China, Japan (2004)
Internet Links
Official Sites of Estonia
Eesti Vabariigi
Presidendi Kantselei
The Precidency of Estonia, Arnold Rüütel's Office.
Riigikogu
The Parliament of Estonia.
Estonian State Web
Center
Information on the Estonian State.
Esti Välisministeerium
Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Diplomatic Missions
Embassy of Estonia
The Estonian Embassy in London.
Estonia's
Representations around the world
Address List of Estonia's Diplomatic Missions Abroad.
Foreign
Representations accredited to Estonia
Address List of Foreign Missions accredited to Estonia.
Statistics
Statistikaamet
Statistical Office of Estonia.
Estonia Maps
Estonian Atlas
Internet based database of Estonian maps and location names.
Map of Estonia
Political Map of Estonia.
News
BNS News
The Baltic News Service, covering news from Estonia.
Eesti Ekspress
Estonian News (in Estonian).
Eesti Päevaleht
Baltic and Estonian News (in Estonian).
SL Öhtuleht
Baltic and Estonian News (in Estonian).
M-Kiosk
Estonian Newspapers and Magazines.
Arts & Culture
culture.ee
A guide to Estonian cultural events.
Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum
The Estonian Literary Museum, the central archive of Estonian literature
and folklore.
Eesti Rahva Muuseum
The Estonian National Museum - Estonian heritage and culture, founded in
1909.
kunstikeskus.ee
Estonian contemporary visual arts portal (partly in English).
Business & Economy
Eesti Pank - Bank of
Estonia
The Central Bank of the Republic of Estonia.
Baltic Stock
Exchanges
Common index and blue chip list of the exchanges of Tallinn (Estonia),
Riga (Latvia), and Lithuania.
HEX Tallinn
The Tallinn Stock Exchange.
Invest in
Estonia
Estonian Investment Agency's website created for foreign investors
looking for investment opportunities in Estonia.
Estonian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
Transportation
Estonian Air
The Estonian national airline, with destinations in north- and central
Europe and west Russia.
Tallinna
Lennujaam
Tallinn Airport with flight schedules, arrival & departure information
and other travel services (in Estonian).
Destination Estonia - Travel and Tour Guides
Discover Estonia: Baltic Sea, Hiiumaa, Kihnu, Tallinn, Narva, Tartu,
Saaremaa, Setomaa, Lahemaa National Park, Lake Peipsi.
Accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards,
biking, hiking, cruising, tours and much more.
visitestonia.com
The official tourism homepage of the Estonian Tourist Board.
Estonian Ecotourism
Association
Introduction to nature and cultural tours.
Eestimaa Turismiinfo
A guide to Estonia by the Estonian Rural Tourism Association.
Eesti Panoraamgalerii
Estonia image gallery (in Estonian).
Hiiumaa
An island in the Baltic Sea.
Kihnu
Estonia's folk island.
Lahemaa National Park
Forests, beaches, marshes and moorland and a rich archaeological
history.
Lake Peipsi
Europe's fifth largest stretch of fresh water.
Saaremaa island
The island of Saaremaa is the second largest in the Baltic Sea.
Setomaa
The historical and ethnical province of the Seto people in Estonia.
Web
encyclopaedia Estonica
Offers a compact and systematic overview of Estonian society, culture,
history, nature, education, science, state administration and economy.
City Guides
Tallinn
The city of Tallinn, capital of Estonia.
Narva
The city of Narva at the border to Russia..
Tartu
The university city of Tartu.
Pärnu
The "Summer Capital of Estonia".
Viljandi
The Hanseatic town of Viljandi. Education
Eesti Humanitaarinstituut
The Estonian Institute of Humanities, an independent university
established in 1988.
Eesti Instituut
The Estonian Institute provides information material on Estonia, its
culture and traditions.
Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu
The National Library of Estonia - The custodian of Estonias national
memory and heritage.
Eesti Teaduste
Akadeemia
Estonian Academy of Sciences, develop and represent Estonian science.
Estonian Academy of Arts
The former Tallinn Applied Art School, founded in 1914.
Tallinna Tehnikaülikool
The Tallinn Technical University, founded in 1918 as an Estonian
technical institution.
Tartu Ülikool
The University of Tartu, largest and oldest university in Estonia,
established in 1632.
Tiigri Hype
An Estonian national program launched with the objective to upgrade the
educational system in Estonia.
History
Estonia History
From middle age to Estonias independence in 1991.
Estonian History
Comprehensive information on Estonia's History by the Estonian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. Search
Baltic Business
Server
Information about the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
Estonia-Wide Web
Catalogue and search index.
Newsgroup of Estonia
soc.culture.baltics
soc.culture.estonia
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