Estonia and capital Tallinn

ESTONIATallinn

Republic of Estonia

Estonia is a small country in Northern Europe.

Neighbors: Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Russia.

The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2

Republic of Estonia

The capital and largest city is Tallinn

Population in Estonia is 1.34 million.

National flower is the cornflower

National bird is the Barn Swallow.

Official language - EstonianEthnic groups: 68.7 % Estonian 25.6 % Russian 5.7 % othersDemonym EstonianGovernment - Parliamentary republic - President Toomas Hendrik Ilves - Prime Minister Andrus Ansip - Parliament speaker Ene Ergma - Current coalition

Independence from - Russia - Autonomy declared 12 April 1917 - Independence declared 24 February 1918 - Officially recognized 2 February 1920

- 1st Soviet occupation 1940–1941 - German occupation 1941–1944 - 2nd Soviet occupation 1944–1991 - Independence restored 20 August 1991

The seat of the Parliament of Estonia in Toompea Castle.

Stenbock House, the seat of the Government of Estonia on Toompea

Hill

Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

The tradition of Estonian Song Festivals started at the height of the Estonian national awakening in 1869. Today, it is one of the largest amateur choral events in the world, as the joint choir usually comprises 18,000 people. In 2004, a total of 34,000 participated in the Song Festival, held before an audience of 200,000. Since 1928, the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds host the event every five years in July. The next festival will take place in 2014. In addition, Youth Song Festivals are held in every five years, last of them in 2007.

St. Olaf's church

The tallest building in the world between 1549–1625.

University of Tartu

University of Tartu is the national university of Estonia, it is the biggest university in Estonia. The University of Tartu was established by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in 1632.

Eurovision Song Contest 2002

was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia.

Panoram of Tallinn

Estonia have 9836 marsh/ swamps. Estonia's territory, this area accounts for

22.3%

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