Estonia
Last reviewed: 20 January 2011

Country information

ESTONIA TODAY

Area: 45,227 sq km (17,462 sq m)
Population: 1.34 million
Capital City: Tallinn (Pop: 410,050)
People: 68% Estonian, 25% Russian, 7% other
Languages: Estonian (the official language), Russian
Religion(s): mainly Lutheran; Orthodox Christian
Currency: Euro
Major political parties: Centre Party, Green Party, People's Union, Reform Party, Res Publica and Pro Patria Union,  Social Democrats.
Government: Parliamentary Democracy
President: Toomas Hendrik Ilves (2006)
Prime Minister: Mr Andrus Ansip (2005)
Foreign Minister: Mr Urmas Paet (2005)

Membership of international groupings/ organisations: Estonia is a member of numerous international organisations including: United Nations (UN), Organisation for Co-operation and Security in Europe (OSCE), North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), European Union (EU), Council of Europe (COE), Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC), World Trade Organisation (WTO), Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Country information

Travel Advice

Travel advice: Estonia 

Government

Gateway to the Government institutions

The Office of the President of Estonia

Prime Minister's Office

The Riigikogu - Estonian Parliament

Supreme Court of Estonia

National Electoral Committee  

See also

Useful links

• British Council - Estonia
• BBC News Country Timeline: Estonia

International Relations

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Defence

Statistics & Economy

• Bank of Estonia
• Ministry of Finance
• Statistical Office of Estonia

Culture & History

• Estonian Institute
• Encyclopaedia about Estonia
• Estonia Explained

Main Cities

• Tallinn
• Tartu