Area: 45.227 Km²
Population: 1.356.000
Density: 30 pop/Km²

System of government: Parliamentary Republic
Capital: Tallinn (397.000 pop.)
Major cities: Tartu 101.200 pop., Narva 67.800 pop.
Ethnic majority: Estonian 68,5%, Russian 26%, Ukrainian 2%, Belorussian 1%, Finn 1%, others 1,5%
Border countries: Latvia SOUTH, Russia EAST

Principal mountains: Suur-Munamägi 317 m
Principal rivers: Pärnu 144 Km
Principal lakes: Peipsi järv 1570 Km² (estonian part, total 3550 Km²), Vörtsjärv 270 Km²
Principal islands: Saaremaa 2672 Km², Hiiumaa 989 Km²
Climate: Temperate

Language: Estonian (official), Russian
Religion: Orthodox 20%, Evangelical Lutheran 14%, other 66%
Currency: Estonian Kroon (EEK)

Useful Links:
Estonian Tourist Board 
Estonica: Encyclopedia about Estonia 

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Official data updated to 01.01.2003. Source: Statistical Office of Estonia