Estonia

Estonia country in northeastern Europe. It is located on the eastern end of the Baltic Sea. Estonia is the northernmost and smallest of the Baltic States, which also include Latvia and Lithuania. The low-lying land of Estonia features wetlands and ancient forests teeming with wildlife. Estonia’s capital is Tallinn which is an important Baltic seaport and the country’s largest city. Each year lot of tourist visit the city. Ethnic Estonians make up a majority of the population. Their culture is similar to the Nordic countries of Europe.

The Estonian language is closely related to Finnish, but bears no resemblance to the languages of the other Baltic republics, Latvia and Lithuania, or to Russian. About one quarter of the population is of Russian-speaking origin.

Estonia regained independence in 1991. It quickly dismantled the communist institutions of the Soviet period, switching to a democratic form of government and a free-market economy. Reforms Mentioned above helped Estonia gain full membership in the European Union (EU) in 2004.