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| − | + | The Republic of '''Estonia''' is the northernmost of the [[Baltic States]] in [[northern Europe]] (the others being [[Lithuania]] and [[Latvia]]), located on the [[Baltic Sea]] and the Gulf of [[Finland]]. It has an area of 17,413 square miles (45,100 sq km) and a population of 1,454m (1998) of whom 65% are Estonian and 28% Russian. The capital city is is [[Tallinn]]. | |
| − | + | Estonia formed part of the Russian Empire until 1918. In February 1918 it declared its independence and fought against German and Soviet armies to retain its freedom, confirmed by the Teaty of Tartu in 1920. In 1940 Estonia (with the other Baltic States) was annexed by the Soviet Union; between 1941 and 1944 it was occupied by the German Army. Independence was declared on 20 August 1991. | |
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[[Category:European Countries]] | [[Category:European Countries]] | ||
[[Category:EU Members]] | [[Category:EU Members]] | ||
[[Category:Baltic States]] | [[Category:Baltic States]] | ||
Revision as of 10:06, August 18, 2007
The Republic of Estonia is the northernmost of the Baltic States in northern Europe (the others being Lithuania and Latvia), located on the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. It has an area of 17,413 square miles (45,100 sq km) and a population of 1,454m (1998) of whom 65% are Estonian and 28% Russian. The capital city is is Tallinn.
Estonia formed part of the Russian Empire until 1918. In February 1918 it declared its independence and fought against German and Soviet armies to retain its freedom, confirmed by the Teaty of Tartu in 1920. In 1940 Estonia (with the other Baltic States) was annexed by the Soviet Union; between 1941 and 1944 it was occupied by the German Army. Independence was declared on 20 August 1991.