Republic of Estonia is located in the east of the European Continent, with a population of 1,274,709, making it the 156th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Tallinn with a total population of 424,445. The country
encompasses 45,228 square kilometers making it the 133rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Gulf of
Finland, Russia, Latvia, the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea.
President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by Parliament
and holds that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Andrus Ansip is recognized as the
Head of Government and achieves that status through nomination by the president and approval by Parliament and holds
that position five years. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 28th of
June 1992.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Estonian, Russian other and unknown tongues. It counts among its major
religions Evangelical Lutheran, Orthodox, other Christian including Methodist, Seventh-day Adventist, Roman Catholic and
Pentecostal and unaffiliated and unspecified faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 98 FM and 3 Television
stations.
Major geographical features are Suur Munamagi, its highest point at 318 meters and the Baltic Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Riga and Lake Peipus which measure 500 kilometers of
coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are engineering, electronics, wood and
wood products, textile; information technology and telecommunications. Its official currency is Estonian Kroon.
Here’s something you may not know about Estonia. Arvo Paert, a famous music conductor, was born in 1935 in Paide,
which is a little Estonian town. He emigrated to Austria in 1980. One year later he moved to Berlin, Germany where he still
lives. At the age of 61 Arvo Paert was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Tallinn with a total population of 424,445. The country
encompasses 45,228 square kilometers making it the 133rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Gulf of
Finland, Russia, Latvia, the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic Sea.
President Toomas Hendrik Ilves is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through election by Parliament
and holds that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Andrus Ansip is recognized as the
Head of Government and achieves that status through nomination by the president and approval by Parliament and holds
that position five years. Its form of government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 28th of
June 1992.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Estonian, Russian other and unknown tongues. It counts among its major
religions Evangelical Lutheran, Orthodox, other Christian including Methodist, Seventh-day Adventist, Roman Catholic and
Pentecostal and unaffiliated and unspecified faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 98 FM and 3 Television
stations.
Major geographical features are Suur Munamagi, its highest point at 318 meters and the Baltic Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Riga and Lake Peipus which measure 500 kilometers of
coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are engineering, electronics, wood and
wood products, textile; information technology and telecommunications. Its official currency is Estonian Kroon.
Here’s something you may not know about Estonia. Arvo Paert, a famous music conductor, was born in 1935 in Paide,
which is a little Estonian town. He emigrated to Austria in 1980. One year later he moved to Berlin, Germany where he still
lives. At the age of 61 Arvo Paert was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
| Gulf of Riga on the Baltic Sea- Estonia's lowest point |
| Birthplace of Arvo Paert in Paide |
| Lake Peipus |
| Parnu River |
| Saxby on Vormsi Island on the Baltic Sea |
| Tradtional Estonian food- Spiced Baltic Sprats served with boiled egg and dark bread |
| Tallinn- Estonia's capital and largest city overlooking the Gulf of Finland to Finland |
| Tartu University |
| Suur Munamagi- Estonia's highest point |
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ESTONIA
Updated 07 March 2013
Updated 07 March 2013
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
1.2% (2009 est.)
9,900
less the 500
9,900
less the 500
| The Emajogi River |
| Valga on Estonia's border with Latvia |
| Some Vormsi Island tombstones at an old Estonian church |
| Old windmill in an Estonian field |
| Tradtional Estonian dress |
| Naha- Estonia's southernmost point on the border with Latvia |
| Narva- Estonia's easternmost point on the border with Russia |
| Narva Joesuu- the mouth of the Narva River on the Baltic Sea |
| Vaindoo Island- Estonia's northernmost point on the Gulf of Finland |
| Vilsani Island National Park- Estonia's westernmost point on the Baltic Sea |
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