Estonia

Estonia

, Esthonia
a republic in NE Europe, on the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic: low-lying with many lakes and forests, it includes numerous islands in the Baltic Sea. It was under Scandinavian and Teutonic rule from the 13th century to 1721, when it passed to Russia: it was an independent republic from 1920 to 1940, when it was annexed by the Soviet Union; became independent in 1991 and joined the EU in 2004. Official language: Estonian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: kroon. Capital: Tallinn. Pop.: 1 308 000 (2004 est.). Area: 45 227 sq. km (17 462 sq. miles)
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Estonia

Official name: Republic of Estonia Capital city: Tallinn Internet country code: .ee Flag description: Pre-1940 flag restored by Supreme Soviet in May 1990 - three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), black, and white

National anthem: “My Native Land,” lyrics by Johann Voldemar Jannsen, music by Fredrik Pacius

National bird: Swallow

National flower: Cornflower

National stone: Limestone

Geographical description: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia

Total area: 17,462 sq. mi. (45,226 sq. km.)

Climate: Maritime, wet, moderate winters, cool summers

Nationality: noun: Estonian(s); adjective: Estonian

Population: 1,315,912 (July 2007 CIA est.)

Ethnic groups: Estonian 67.9%, Russian 25.6%, Ukrainian 2.1%, Belarusian 1.3%, Finn 0.9%, other 2.2%

Languages spoken: Estonian (official) 67.3%, Russian 29.7%, other 2.3%, unknown 0.7%

Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 13.6%, Orthodox Christian 12.8%, other Christian (including Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal) 1.4%, unaffiliat­ed 34.1%, other and unspecified 32%, none 6.1%

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Boxing DayDec 26
Christmas DayDec 25
Christmas EveDec 24
EasterApr 24, 2011; Apr 8, 2012; Mar 31, 2013; Apr 20, 2014; Apr 5, 2015; Mar 27, 2016; Apr 16, 2017; Apr 1, 2018; Apr 21, 2019; Apr 12, 2020; Apr 4, 2021; Apr 17, 2022; Apr 9, 2023
Good FridayApr 22, 2011; Apr 6, 2012; Mar 29, 2013; Apr 18, 2014; Apr 3, 2015; Mar 25, 2016; Apr 14, 2017; Mar 30, 2018; Apr 19, 2019; Apr 10, 2020; Apr 2, 2021; Apr 15, 2022; Apr 7, 2023
Independence DayFeb 24
Midsummer's DayJun 24
New Year's DayJan 1
Restoration of Independence DayAug 20
Spring DayMay 1
Victory DayJun 23
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