Official Name: Eesti Vabariik (Republic of Estonia)
Currency: Estonian kroon
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Hemisphere: Northern
Continent: Europe
Location: E Europe bordering Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland. Neighbors: Russia on E, Latvia on S.
Area: 17,462 sq mi, 44,227 sq km
Form of Government: Unitary multiparty republic with a single legislative (Riigikogu 101)
Population: (2007) 1,338,000
Population Density: (2006) persons per sq mi 81.8, persons per sq km 31.6
Principal Language(s): Estonian (official), Russian
Religions: Christian 61%, Muslim 33%, traditional 5%
Capital: Tallinn
Capital Population: 396,852
Capital Average Temperature: N/A
Major Cities: Tartu 101,965, Narva 66,712, Kohtla-Jarve 45,399, Parnu 44,074
Topography: Marshy lowland with numerous lake and swamps, about 40% forested. Elongated hills show evidence of former glaciations. More than 800 islands on Baltic coast
Economy: G.D.P. $29.35 bil
G.D.P. per Capita: $21,800
Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2006): 11.0 (world avg. 20.3) within marriage 41.5%. Death rate per 1,000 population (2006); 13.0 (world avg. 8.6) Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2005) 1.50. Life expectancy at birth (2005) male 67.3 years; female 78.1 years
Government Website: www.president.ee
Reference Sources: The World Almanac 2009, The New York Times Almanac 2009, Time Almanac 2009, World Climate Website.
