- Estonia - Wikipedia
After centuries of foreign rule by the Teutonic Order, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, and the Russian Empire, a distinct Estonian national identity gained new momentum with the Age of Awakening in the mid-19th century This culminated in the 1918 Estonian Declaration of Independence
- Estonia | Culture, Map, People, History, Facts | Britannica
More than two-thirds of the populace speak Estonian as a first language; about an additional one-fourth speak Russian as their first language (mostly in the northeast), though few Estonians over age 60 or under age 20 speak the language
- Estonia | Culture, Facts Travel | - CountryReports
If you are a resident of Estonia, you can initially drive in Estonia with your valid U S driver’s license and valid IDP, but upon receipt of an Estonian residence permit or after living in Estonia for more than one year (whichever is shorter), U S citizens must obtain an Estonian driving license
- A brief history of Estonia | Visit Estonia
However, today's Estonia is a thriving, forward-looking member state of the European Union and NATO Read on for a brief overview of the last several thousand years, and discover where to go to learn more about the fascinating yet complex story of Estonian history and culture
- Estonia - New World Encyclopedia
Estonia (older English spelling Esthonia), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti or Eesti Vabariik), is a country in Northern Europe Estonia has land borders with Latvia to the south and Russia to the east
- Estonia - The World Factbook
Ethnic groups Estonian 68 7%, Russian 24 8%, Ukrainian 1 7%, Belarusian 1%, Finn 0 6%, other 1 6%, unspecified 1 6% (2011 est )
- Estonian language - Wikipedia
Estonian (eesti keel [ˈeːsʲti ˈkeːl] ⓘ) is a Finnic language and the official language of Estonia It is written in the Latin script and is the first language of the majority of the country's population; it is also an official language of the European Union
- History of Estonia | Events, People, Dates, Facts | Britannica
The Estonian (and Livonian) peoples, who are considered Finnic peoples, speak languages of the Finno-Ugric family and constitute the core of the southern branch of the Baltic Finns
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