Estonia
Capital:
Tallinn
Population:
1.32 million
Estonia is a country located in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. It is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the European Union, Eurozone, and NATO. The capital and largest city is Tallinn. Estonia has a population of approximately 1.3 million people and the official language is Estonian, which is a Finno-Ugric language closely related to Finnish. The country has a long and complex history, with periods of Danish, Swedish, and Russian rule, and gained independence in 1918. Today, Estonia is known for its e-government systems, high-tech industry, and natural beauty, including the Lahemaa National Park and the Saaremaa Island.