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Complete details about Estonia in Europe with capital city Tallinn

Country NameEstonia (Eesti)
Country CodeEST
Capital CityTallinn
ContinentEurope
RegionBaltic Countries
Independence Year1991
Population1439200
Surface Area45227.0
Life Expectancy69.5 years
GNP5328.0 (old 3371.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Belorussian     (1.4%)
Estonian [official]     (65.3%)
Finnish     (0.7%)
Russian     (27.8%)
Ukrainian     (2.8%)

Major Cities

Tallinn, Harjumaa     (population 403981)
Tartu, Tartumaa     (population 101246)

Estonia's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: BusinessWeekWed, 23 May 2012 08:08:04 -0700
Euro Survival Needs Austerity for Growth, Estonia Says

By Hellmuth Tromm and Ott Ummelas on May 23, 2012 The European Union should implement austerity as a means of firing economic expansion and not view the two ideas as mutually exclusive, said the president of Estonia, which grew at the bloc's quickest ...   read full story

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Publisher: Times.amWed, 23 May 2012 05:36:24 -0700
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Publisher: PanARMENIAN.NetWed, 23 May 2012 06:42:28 -0700
Estonia to support Armenia in European integration read full story
Publisher: Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.amWed, 23 May 2012 06:08:27 -0700
Armenia's Ambassador presents credentials to President of Estonia read full story


Publisher: eTurboNewsWed, 23 May 2012 04:32:42 -0700
Budapest officially receives 2013 Routes Europe

TALLINN, Estonia - A successful Routes Europe event came to a close today in Tallinn, which has seen a record number of delegates descend on the Estonian capital to discuss the future of Europe's air traffic. The event was officially handed over to ...   read full story

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Publisher: MarketWatch (press release)Tue, 22 May 2012 06:43:35 -0700
Routes Europe Hands Over to Budapest for 2013 read full story
Publisher: Travel Daily News InternationalWed, 23 May 2012 04:05:49 -0700
Turkish Airlines announces new service to Tallin read full story
Publisher: The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment andTue, 22 May 2012 08:50:29 -0700
Brussels Airport Wins Europe's Top Industry Award read full story


Publisher: RTWed, 23 May 2012 09:42:39 -0700
Under surveillance: Bugs found at Russian cultural center in Estonia

A wiretapping device has been found in a cultural center for Russian-speaking Estonian citizens in Tallinn. The NGO is run by the mother of the city's vice mayor, who is suspected of lobbying for Russian interests in the Baltic country.   read full story


Publisher: KMS BalticsTue, 22 May 2012 23:22:17 -0700
Estonia 'to have fastest-growing EU economy'

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has predicted that Estonia will have the European Union's fastest-growing economy in 2013. Estonia looks set to avoid the debt contagion and lack of consumer confidence currently ...   read full story