Entered EU : 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Tallinn
Size: 45 000 km²
Population: 1.3 million
Currency: Euro
Official language:Estonian
a country in Northeastern 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).[8] The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2 (17,462 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate.The Estonians are a Finnic people, and the official Estonian language is closely related to Finnish.
Estonia is a parliamentary representative democratic republic in which the Prime Minister of Estonia is the head of government and of a multi-party system.
Estonia is a democratic parliamentary republic and is divided into fifteen counties.
The capital and largest city is Tallinn. With a population of only 1.34 million,
Estonia is one of the least-populous members of the European Union.
The Republic of Estonia is divided into fifteen counties which are the administrative subdivisions of the country
The country has large oil shale and limestone deposits, along with forests which cover 47% of the land.
Transport
Rail transport dominates the cargo sector, carrying 70% of all goods, both domestic and international.
The road transport sector dominates passenger transport; almost 90% of all passengers travel by road
There are 12 airports and one heliport in Estonia of which the Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is the largest airport, providing services to a number of international carriers flying to over 20 destinations.
Cities & Towns
Tallinn 403,500–Tartu 101,169– Narva 68,600
