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We are 1,4 million Estonians living in the Republic of Estonia. Our capital is Tallinn (443,000 inhabitants). Other towns: Tartu, Pärnu. Islands: 1,520, about 10% of Estonia’s territory. We speak Estonian. The Estonian language is similar to Finnish. Learn Estonian here ».. Other languages spoken in Estonia are Russian, Ukrainian, English and Finnish. There are several minority communities in Estonia, the most important being the Russians (28%) and the Ukrainians (2.5%). What is our country like? What does Estonia look like: it is marshy and rather flat. Watch live web-cameras in Estonia here »... How is the weather: wet and cool. Temperatures reach 25°C in summer and -10°C in winter, when the country is covered in snow and the waters around the coastline freeze over. Our economy is based on agriculture, textile, oil shale, metals and woodworking. Know more about our economy here ».. Our Government type is a republic. Estonia will be a member of the European Union in 2004. Know more about our institutions here ».. About the history of Estonia - Estonian people are proud of their identity and their history. Estonian language belongs to the Finno-Ugric family, keeping close ressemblance with Finnish and sharing also remote roots with Hungarian. - Estonia fell in the early Middle Ages under the rule of German States and Sweden, during which some of her cities were developed as Hanseatic ports. - In 1920 Soviet Russia recognised the independence of the Republic of Estonia, but reoccupied the country during WW II. - After centuries of German, Swedish and Russian domination, independence was finally regained in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. - Estonia became a member of the European Union in 2004. What to see in Estonia - The capital Tallinn, a city steeped in medieval history that hasn’t changed since its Hanseatic splendour. - Join the shopping hordes of Finns and Swedes that flow everyday into Tallinn’s popular markets. - The beautiful islands of Hiiumaa and Saaremaa are gaining reputation as popular tourist destinations. - The national parks of Soomaa and Lahemaa offer wide variety of attractions, landscapes and rich folklore. - Sing and drink like an Estonian on any of the Midsummer festivities. - Birdwatchers will find a paradise at the Matsalu nature reserve and on Hiiumaa island. - Be a cool snowboarder at the south-east resorts and watch Estonia from the country’s highest hill, the Suur Munamägi (317m.). - Contact the Tourist Office for more information about Estonia. Estonia in The Scandinavian Shop 
Travelling to Estonia?
You can find here travel guides and maps of Estonia, the Baltic area, Finland
and St. Petersburgh in Russia. Information about the country and the capital Tallinn,
what to do, where to go and tips.Learning Estonian? A selection of basic and intermediate self-study courses, grammars and dictionaries to help you learning the language.  Estonian-Ware
and Flags! Jerseys, Hoodies, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Raglans and Tops to
keep you in style while showing your Estonian origin.Delicious Estonian cuisine: Cooking books with the tastiest flavors of the Nordic cuisine; smorgasbord, meats, fish, soups, breads and desserts. |
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