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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 1.315m (2007 est) of whom 68% are Estonian and 26% Russian. The capital city is is [[Tallinn]]. | + | The Republic of '''Estonia''' (''Eesti Vabariik'')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 is bounded by Latvia and [[Russia]], and is separated from [[Finland]] by the Gulf of Finland. Estonia has an area of 17,413 square miles (45,100 sq km) and a population of 1.315m (2007 est) of whom 68% are Estonian and 26% 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. Estonia joined [[NATO]] and the [[European Union]]in 2004. | + | Estonia formed part of the Russian Empire from 1710 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. Estonia joined [[NATO]] and the [[European Union]]in 2004. |
[[Category:European Countries]] | [[Category:European Countries]] | ||
[[Category:EU Members]] | [[Category:EU Members]] | ||
[[Category:Baltic States]] | [[Category:Baltic States]] | ||
Revision as of 10:15, August 18, 2007
The Republic of Estonia (Eesti Vabariik)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 is bounded by Latvia and Russia, and is separated from Finland by the Gulf of Finland. Estonia has an area of 17,413 square miles (45,100 sq km) and a population of 1.315m (2007 est) of whom 68% are Estonian and 26% Russian. The capital city is is Tallinn.
Estonia formed part of the Russian Empire from 1710 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. Estonia joined NATO and the European Unionin 2004.