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Introduction
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Estonia (in Estonian, Eesti), formerly Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, now known as the Republic of Estonia, republic in north-eastern Europe, bounded on the north by the Gulf of Finland, on the east by Russia, on the south by Latvia, and on the west by the Baltic Sea. Estonia has more than 1,500 islands; the largest, Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, separate the Gulf of Riga from the Baltic. The area of the country is about 45,100 sq km (17,400 sq mi). Tallinn, the capital and largest city, is the country's chief port.
Official Name - Republic of Estonia
Capital - Talinn 427,500 (1996)
Population - 1,476,301 (1996)
Life Expectancy - 62.4 years for men 73.8 years for women
Area - 45,100 sq km (17,400 sq mi)
Largest Cities - Tartu 103,400 Pärnu 51,500 Narva 76,400 (1996)
Languages - Estonian; Russian
Religions - Evangelical Lutheranism; Eastern Orthodox
Currency - Kroon
Government - Unitary democratic republic
Introduction
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Estonia (in Estonian, Eesti), formerly Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, now known as the Republic of Estonia, republic in north-eastern Europe, bounded on the north by the Gulf of Finland, on the east by Russia, on the south by Latvia, and on the west by the Baltic Sea. Estonia has more than 1,500 islands; the largest, Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, separate the Gulf of Riga from the Baltic. The area of the country is about 45,100 sq km (17,400 sq mi). Tallinn, the capital and largest city, is the country's chief port.
Official Name - Republic of Estonia
Capital - Talinn 427,500 (1996)
Population - 1,476,301 (1996)
Life Expectancy - 62.4 years for men 73.8 years for women
Area - 45,100 sq km (17,400 sq mi)
Largest Cities - Tartu 103,400 Pärnu 51,500 Narva 76,400 (1996)
Languages - Estonian; Russian
Religions - Evangelical Lutheranism; Eastern Orthodox
Currency - Kroon
Government - Unitary democratic republic
