The Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in 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 (343 km), and to the east by the Russian Federation (338.6 km). The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2 (17,462 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. 2009 estimate 1,340,415 (151st) 29/km2 (173rd), 75/sq mi Total $27.612 billion (104th) Per capita $18,050 (42nd) Estonia covers an area of 45 227 sq km neighboring Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Russia. 50% of Estonian land is covered by forests. Estonian climate is humid and temperate. 30% of Estonia’s 1,345 million population lives in the capital Tallinn. Estonia is among the least densely populated countries in the world. Estonians are Finnic people with the Estonian and Finnish languages sharing many similarities. Over the centuries, Estonians have been subjected ... Read >

The Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in 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 (343 km), and to the east by the Russian Federation (338.6 km). The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2 (17,462 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. 2009 estimate 1,340,415 (151st) 29/km2 (173rd), 75/sq mi Total $27.612 billion (104th) Per capita $18,050 (42nd) Estonia covers an area of 45 227 sq km neighboring Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Russia. 50% of Estonian land is covered by forests. Estonian climate is humid and temperate. 30% of Estonia’s 1,345 million population lives in the capital Tallinn. Estonia is among the least densely populated countries in the world. Estonians are Finnic people with the Estonian and Finnish languages sharing many similarities. Over the centuries, Estonians have been subjected to Danish, Teutonic, Swedish and Russian rule. Estonia regained its independence on 20 August 1991 and has since embarked on a rapid program of social and economic reform. Estonia joined both EU and NATO is 2004. Show Less <