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Last reviewed: 20 January 2011

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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).

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