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{{See also|Index of Estonia-related articles}}
{{See also|Index of Estonia-related articles}}
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The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Estonia:
The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Estonia:


'''[[Estonia]]''' &ndash; [[sovereign state|state]] of 1.29&nbsp;million people in the [[Baltic states|Baltic region]] of [[Northern Europe]]. It is bordered to the north by the [[Gulf of Finland]], to the west by the [[Baltic Sea]], to the south by [[Latvia]] (343&nbsp;km), and to the east by [[Lake Peipus]] and [[Russia]] (338.6&nbsp;km).<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110721204649/http://www.eesti.ee/eng/riik/eesti_vabariik/ Estonian Republic]. Official website of the Republic of Estonia (in Estonian)</ref> Across the [[Baltic Sea]] lies [[Sweden]] in the west and [[Finland]] in the north. The territory of Estonia covers {{convert|45227|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, and is influenced by a [[temperate climate|temperate seasonal climate]]. The [[Estonians]] are a [[Finnic people]], and the official language, [[Estonian language|Estonian]], is a [[Finno-Ugric languages|Finno-Ugric language]] closely related to [[Finnish language|Finnish]] and distantly to [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]].
'''[[Estonia]]''' &ndash; [[sovereign state|state]] of 1.29&nbsp;million people in the [[Baltic states|Baltic region]] of [[Northern Europe]]. It is bordered to the north by the [[Gulf of Finland]], to the west by the [[Baltic Sea]], to the south by [[Latvia]] (343&nbsp;km), and to the east by [[Lake Peipus]] and [[Russia]] (338.6&nbsp;km).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110721204649/http://www.eesti.ee/eng/riik/eesti_vabariik/ Estonian Republic]. Official website of the Republic of Estonia (in Estonian)</ref> Across the [[Baltic Sea]] lies [[Sweden]] in the west and [[Finland]] in the north. The territory of Estonia covers {{convert|45227|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, and is influenced by a [[temperate climate|temperate seasonal climate]]. The [[Estonians]] are a [[Balto-Finnic people]], and the official language, [[Estonian language|Estonian]], is a [[Balto-Finnic language]] closely related to [[Finnish language|Finnish]] and distantly to [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]].


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==General reference==
==General reference==
[[Image:Estonia 1999 CIA map.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable relief map of [[Estonia]]]]
[[File:Estonia 1999 CIA map.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable relief map of [[Estonia]]]]
* Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|ɛ|ˈ|s|t|oʊ|n|i|ə}}
* Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|ɛ|ˈ|s|t|oʊ|n|i|ə}}
* Common English country name: [[Estonia]]
* Common English country name: [[Estonia]]
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== Geography of Estonia ==
== Geography of Estonia ==
[[Image:Estonian relief map.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable topographic map of [[Estonia]]]]
[[File:Estonian relief map.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable topographic map of [[Estonia]]]]
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{{Main|Geography of Estonia}}


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[[Geography of Estonia]]
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* Estonia is: a [[Nation state|country]]
* Estonia is:
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** a [[Nation state|country]]
** a [[member State of the European Union]]
** a [[Member states of NATO|member state of NATO]]
* Location:
* Location:
** [[Northern Hemisphere]] and [[Eastern Hemisphere]]
** [[Northern Hemisphere]] and [[Eastern Hemisphere]]
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::{{Flag|Russia}} 290 km
::{{Flag|Russia}} 290 km
:* Coastline: [[Baltic Sea]] 3,794 km
:* Coastline: [[Baltic Sea]] 3,794 km
* [[Population of Estonia]]: 1,340,600 (January 1, 2008) - [[List of countries by population|148th most populous country]]
* [[Population of Estonia]]: 1,340,600 (January 1, 2008) - [[List of countries by population|152nd most populous country]]
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* [[Area of Estonia]]: 45,228&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* [[Area of Estonia]]: 45,228&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
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=== Environment of Estonia ===
=== Environment of Estonia ===
[[Image:Satellite image of Estonia in April 2004.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of [[Estonia]]]]
[[File:Satellite image of Estonia in April 2004.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of [[Estonia]]]]


* [[Climate of Estonia]]
* [[Climate of Estonia]]
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* [[Geology of Estonia]]
* [[Geology of Estonia]]
* [[Protected areas of Estonia]]
* [[Protected areas of Estonia]]
** [[List of biosphere reserves in Estonia|Biosphere reserves in Estonia]]
** [[List of national parks of Estonia|National parks of Estonia]]
** [[List of national parks of Estonia|National parks of Estonia]]
* [[Fauna of Estonia]]
* [[Fauna of Estonia]]
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==== Natural geographic features of Estonia ====
==== Natural geographic features of Estonia ====
* [[Glaciers of Estonia]]
* Glaciers of Estonia — none
* [[List of islands of Estonia|Islands of Estonia]]
* [[List of islands of Estonia|Islands of Estonia]]
* [[List of lakes in Estonia|Lakes of Estonia]]
* [[List of lakes in Estonia|Lakes of Estonia]]
* [[List of mountains of Estonia|Mountains of Estonia]]
* [[List of mountains in Estonia|Mountains of Estonia]]
** [[List of volcanoes in Estonia|Volcanoes in Estonia]]
** Volcanoes in Estonia — none
* [[List of rivers of Estonia|Rivers of Estonia]]
* [[List of rivers in Estonia|Rivers of Estonia]]
** [[List of waterfalls of Estonia|Waterfalls of Estonia]]
** [[List of waterfalls in Estonia|Waterfalls of Estonia]]
* [[List of valleys of Estonia|Valleys of Estonia]]
* [[List of valleys in Estonia|Valleys of Estonia]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe#Estonia|World Heritage Sites in Estonia]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Estonia|World Heritage Sites in Estonia]]


=== Regions of Estonia ===
=== Regions of Estonia ===


==== Administrative divisions of Estonia ====
==== Administrative divisions of Estonia ====
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: ''Main article: [[Administrative divisions of Estonia]]''


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[[Administrative divisions of Estonia]]
* [[Counties of Estonia]]
* [[Counties of Estonia]]
** [[Municipalities of Estonia]]
** [[Municipalities of Estonia]]

===== Provinces of Estonia =====
{{Main|Provinces of Estonia}}


===== Counties of Estonia =====
===== Counties of Estonia =====

{{Main|Counties of Estonia}}
[[Counties of Estonia]]


===== Municipalities of Estonia =====
===== Municipalities of Estonia =====
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{{Main|Municipalities of Estonia}}


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[[Municipalities of Estonia]]
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Estonia: [[Capital of Estonia|Tallinn]]
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Estonia: [[Capital of Estonia|Tallinn]]
* [[List of cities in Estonia|Cities of Estonia]]
* [[List of cities in Estonia|Cities of Estonia]]


=== Demography of Estonia ===
=== Demography of Estonia ===

: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Estonia]]''
[[Demographics of Estonia]]


== Government and politics of Estonia ==
== Government and politics of Estonia ==
: ''Main article: [[Government of Estonia]] and [[Politics of Estonia]]''


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[[Politics of Estonia]]
* [[Form of government]]: [[parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[representative democracy|representative democratic]] [[republic]]
* [[Form of government]]: [[parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[representative democracy|representative democratic]] [[republic]]
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Estonia: [[Capital of Estonia|Tallinn]]
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Estonia: [[Capital of Estonia|Tallinn]]

* [[Elections in Estonia]]
* [[Elections in Estonia]]
* [[List of political parties in Estonia|Political parties in Estonia]]
* [[List of political parties in Estonia|Political parties in Estonia]]
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=== Branches of the government of Estonia ===
=== Branches of the government of Estonia ===

{{Main|Government of Estonia}}
[[Government of Estonia]]


==== Executive branch of the government of Estonia ====
==== Executive branch of the government of Estonia ====
* [[Head of state]]: [[President of Estonia]], [[Toomas Hendrik Ilves]]
* [[Head of state]]: [[President of Estonia]], [[Toomas Hendrik Ilves]]
* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Estonia]], [[Andrus Ansip]]
* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Estonia]], [[Taavi Rõivas]]
* [[Cabinet of Estonia]]
* [[Cabinet of Estonia]]


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==== Judicial branch of the government of Estonia ====
==== Judicial branch of the government of Estonia ====
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{{Main|Court system of Estonia}}


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[[Court system of Estonia]]
* [[Supreme Court of Estonia]]
* [[Supreme Court of Estonia]]


=== Foreign relations of Estonia ===
=== Foreign relations of Estonia ===
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{{Main|Foreign relations of Estonia}}


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[[Foreign relations of Estonia]]
* [[List of diplomatic missions in Estonia|Diplomatic missions in Estonia]]
* [[List of diplomatic missions in Estonia|Diplomatic missions in Estonia]]
* [[Diplomatic missions of Estonia]]
* [[Diplomatic missions of Estonia]]


==== International organization membership ====
==== International organization membership ====
The Republic of Estonia is a member of:<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 8, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/en.html|title=Estonia|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|accessdate=July 23, 2009}}</ref>
The Republic of Estonia is a member of:<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{cite web|date=July 8, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/estonia/|title=Estonia|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|access-date=July 23, 2009}}</ref>
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*[[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO)
*[[North Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (NATO)
*[[Nuclear Suppliers Group]] (NSG)
*[[Nuclear Suppliers Group]] (NSG)
*[[Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development]] (OECD) (accession state)
*[[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]] (OECD) (accession state)
*[[Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe]] (OSCE)
*[[Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe]] (OSCE)
*[[Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons]] (OPCW)
*[[Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons]] (OPCW)
*[[Organization of American States]] (OAS) (observer)
*[[Organization of American States]] (OAS) (observer)
*[[Permanent Court of Arbitration]] (PCA)
*[[Permanent Court of Arbitration]] (PCA)
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=== Law and order in Estonia ===
=== Law and order in Estonia ===
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: ''Main article: [[Law of Estonia]]''


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[[Law of Estonia]]
* [[Capital punishment in Estonia]]
* [[Capital punishment in Estonia]]
* [[Constitution of Estonia]]
* [[Constitution of Estonia]]
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=== Military of Estonia ===
=== Military of Estonia ===
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: ''Main article: [[Military of Estonia]]''


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[[Military of Estonia]]
* Command
* Command
** [[Commander-in-chief]]: [[Lieutenant General]] [[Ants Laaneots]]
** [[Commander-in-chief]]: [[Lieutenant General]] [[Ants Laaneots]]
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=== Local government in Estonia ===
=== Local government in Estonia ===

{{Main|Local government in Estonia}}
[[Local government in Estonia]]


== History of Estonia ==
== History of Estonia ==
: ''Main article: [[History of Estonia]], [[Timeline of the history of Estonia]], and [[Portal:Current events/Estonia|Current events of Estonia]]


[[History of Estonia]]
*[[Timeline of the history of Estonia]]
* [[Military history of Estonia]]
* [[Military history of Estonia]]


== Culture of Estonia ==
== Culture of Estonia ==
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: ''Main article: [[Culture of Estonia]]''


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[[Culture of Estonia]]
* [[Architecture of Estonia]]
* [[Architecture of Estonia]]
**[[Estonian vernacular architecture]]
* [[Cuisine of Estonia]]
* [[Cuisine of Estonia]]
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**[[Estonian Jews]]
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**[[Estonian Swedes]]
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**[[Estonian Russians]]
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**[[Baltic Germans]]
* [[Festivals in Estonia]]
* [[Festivals in Estonia]]
* [[Languages of Estonia]]
* [[Languages of Estonia]]
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** [[National anthem of Estonia]]
** [[National anthem of Estonia]]
* [[People of Estonia]]
* [[People of Estonia]]
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** [[Estonian Jews]]
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**[[Estonian Swedes]]
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**[[Estonian Russians]]
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**[[Baltic Germans]]
* [[Prostitution in Estonia]]
* [[Prostitution in Estonia]]
* [[Public holidays in Estonia]]
* [[Public holidays in Estonia]]
* [[List of records of Estonia|Records of Estonia]]
* [[Religion in Estonia]]
* [[Religion in Estonia]]
** [[Christianity in Estonia]]
** [[Christianity in Estonia]]
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** [[Islam in Estonia]]
** [[Islam in Estonia]]
** [[Judaism in Estonia]]
** [[Judaism in Estonia]]
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** [[Sikhism in Estonia]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe#Estonia|World Heritage Sites in Estonia]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe#Estonia|World Heritage Sites in Estonia]]


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=== Sport in Estonia ===
=== Sport in Estonia ===
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: ''Main article: [[Sport in Estonia]]''


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[[Sport in Estonia]]
* [[Football in Estonia]]
* [[Football in Estonia]]
* [[Estonia at the Olympics]]
* [[Estonia at the Olympics]]


==Economy and infrastructure of Estonia ==
==Economy and infrastructure of Estonia ==
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: ''Main article: [[Economy of Estonia]]''


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[[Economy of Estonia]]
* [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007)]]: 90th (ninetieth)
* [[List of countries by GDP (nominal)|Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007)]]: 90th (ninetieth)

* [[Agriculture in Estonia]]
* [[Agriculture in Estonia]]
* [[Banking in Estonia]]
* [[Banking in Estonia]]
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* [[Energy in Estonia]]
* [[Energy in Estonia]]
** [[Energy policy of Estonia]]
** [[Energy policy of Estonia]]
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** [[Oil industry in Estonia]]
* [[Health care in Estonia]]
* [[Health care in Estonia]]
* [[Estonia Stock Exchange]]
* [[Estonia Stock Exchange]]
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== Education in Estonia ==
== Education in Estonia ==
: ''Main article: [[Education in Estonia]]''
[[Education in Estonia]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Estonia|European Union}}
{{Portal|Estonia|European Union}}

{{InterWiki|Estonian language|code=et}}
{{Main|Estonia}}
[[Estonia]]
*{{PrefixAllPages|Estonia}}
*{{PrefixAllPages|Estonia}}
*{{Intitle|Estonia}}
*{{Intitle|Estonia}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Sisterlinks|Estonia}}


{{Wikiatlas|Estonia}}
{{Wikiatlas|Estonia}}
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* [http://www.visitestonia.com/ Tourism portal]
* [http://www.visitestonia.com/ Tourism portal]


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Latest revision as of 12:01, 6 June 2024

See also: Index of Estonia-related articles
The Flag of Estonia
The Coat of arms of Estonia
The location of Estonia
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Estonia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Estonia:

Estonia – state of 1.29 million people in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 km).[1] Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2 (17,462 sq mi), and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. The Estonians are a Balto-Finnic people, and the official language, Estonian, is a Balto-Finnic language closely related to Finnish and distantly to Hungarian.

General reference

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An enlargeable relief map of Estonia

Geography of Estonia

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An enlargeable topographic map of Estonia

Geography of Estonia

 Latvia 343 km
 Russia 290 km

Environment of Estonia

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An enlargeable satellite image of Estonia

Natural geographic features of Estonia

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Regions of Estonia

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Administrative divisions of Estonia

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Administrative divisions of Estonia

Counties of Estonia
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Counties of Estonia

Municipalities of Estonia
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Municipalities of Estonia

Demography of Estonia

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Demographics of Estonia

Government and politics of Estonia

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Politics of Estonia

Branches of the government of Estonia

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Government of Estonia

Executive branch of the government of Estonia

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Legislative branch of the government of Estonia

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Judicial branch of the government of Estonia

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Court system of Estonia

Foreign relations of Estonia

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Foreign relations of Estonia

International organization membership

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The Republic of Estonia is a member of:[2]

Law and order in Estonia

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Law of Estonia

Military of Estonia

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Military of Estonia

Local government in Estonia

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Local government in Estonia

History of Estonia

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History of Estonia

Culture of Estonia

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Culture of Estonia

Art in Estonia

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Sport in Estonia

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Sport in Estonia

Economy and infrastructure of Estonia

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Economy of Estonia

Education in Estonia

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Education in Estonia

See also

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Estonia

References

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  1. ^ Estonian Republic. Official website of the Republic of Estonia (in Estonian)
  2. ^ "Estonia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
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Wikimedia Atlas of Estonia

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