Estonia declared internet access a social right in 2000 and votes online in national elections. More than two thousand islands lie off its Baltic coast.
Estonia
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Easy learning about Estonia
The capital city of Estonia is Tallinn, capital city of Estonia.
Word: Digital
Meaning: online governance
Administrative Divisions
15 urban municipalities (linnad), 64 rural municipalities (vallad)
urban municipalities
:- Haapsalu,
- Keila,
- Kohtla-Jarve,
- Loksa,
- Maardu,
- Narva,
- Narva-Joesuu,
- Paide,
- Parnu,
- Rakvere,
- Sillamae,
- Tallinn,
- Tartu,
- Viljandi,
- Voru
rural municipalities
:- Alutaguse,
- Anija,
- Antsla,
- Elva,
- Haademeeste,
- Haljala,
- Harku,
- Hiiumaa,
- Jarva,
- Joelahtme,
- Jogeva,
- Johvi,
- Kadrina,
- Kambja,
- Kanepi,
- Kastre,
- Kehtna,
- Kihnu,
- Kiili,
- Kohila,
- Kose,
- Kuusalu,
- Laane-Harju,
- Laane-Nigula,
- Laaneranna,
- Luganuse,
- Luunja,
- Marjamaa,
- Muhu,
- Mulgi,
- Mustvee,
- Noo,
- Otepaa,
- Peipsiaare,
- Pohja-Parnumaa,
- Pohja-Sakala,
- Poltsamaa,
- Polva,
- Raasiku,
- Rae,
- Rakvere,
- Räpina,
- Rapla,
- Rouge,
- Ruhnu,
- Saarde,
- Saaremaa,
- Saku,
- Saue,
- Setomaa,
- Tapa,
- Tartu,
- Toila,
- Tori,
- Torva,
- Turi,
- Vaike-Maarja,
- Valga,
- Viimsi,
- Viljandi,
- Vinni,
- Viru-Nigula,
- Vormsi,
- Voru
Where in the world is Estonia located?
Estonia is a Country located in the Northern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe, member of European Union.
Basic Information
Capital City: Tallinn, capital city of Estonia
Population: 1,366,475 (UN)
Area: 45,226 km² / 28,102 sq mi
People from Estonia are called: Estonians
Geography
Latitude: 58.725° N
Longitude: 25.867° E
Geographical Subregion: Northern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Climate
maritime; wet, moderate winters, cool summers
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 20 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 578 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: High Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 25 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.623 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 36 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.905
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.6
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.0
Life Expectancy at Birth: 79.2 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Orthodox
Second Most Predominant: Lutheran
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
European Union - since 2004
Euro - since 2011
Schengen - since 2007
NATO - since 2004
Technical Information
TLD: .ee
Calling Code: +372
MapGeo Name: Estonia
MapGeo Code: EE