Capital: Tallinn Time: +1 GMT Area: 45,226 sq km Population: 1,408,523 (July 1999 estimated) Currency: Estonian kroon Form of government: Independence came with the collapse of the USSR in 1991,  parliamentary democracy, unicameral Parliament or Riigikogu (101 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms), president elected by Parliament for a five-year term, prime minister nominated by the president and approved by Parliament Languages: Estonian(official), Russian, Ukranian Religion: Evangelical Lutheran, Russian Orthodox, Estonian Orthodox National holiday: Independance Day, 24 February (1918)

Pictures from Estonia

Links

Official Sites:

• Government of the Republic of Estonia - official information.
• Office of the President of Estonia - Information on President Lennart Meri and his Office, regular updates on the activities of the office, past speeches and press releases, etc.
• Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia - includes schedule, press releases, speeches, articles and interviews, and more.
• Regional Bureau of Statistics of Central Estonia - includes labour force, population, and other statistical data.
• Riigikogu - Parliament of the Republic of Estonia. (in Estonian and English.)
• Sweden: Embassy of Estonia
• United Kingdom: Embassy of Estonia in London - links to Estonian search engines and business resources; up-to-date information on visa regulations. Eestist ja eestlastest infot. Palju linke majandusest ja uhiskonnast.
• USA: Embassy of Estonia in Washington D.C.
• United States: Embassy in Tallinn

Magazines and Newspapers

• Eesti Ekspress - Estonian weekly commercial newspaper.
• Eesti Paevaleht - daily Estonian newspaper. The WWW edition is published daily and contains most of the materials appearing in print.
• Sonumileht - regional on-line newspaper in Estonia.
• Ohtuleht - daily newspaper.
• Baltic Business Leader, The - articles for business people in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Radio and Television on The Web

• Eesti Raadio (Estonian Broadcasting Company) - a national public radio organisation in the Republic of Estonia
• TV Kava - Estonian television schedules, in Estonian.
• Estonian TV Newsprogramme

Tourism and Travel

• Estonia: Tourism in Protected Areas
• Estonian Tourist Board
• Travel Guide Estonia - maps and regional information.
• Weekend - catalog for visitors and Estonians featuring accommodations, restaurants, entertainment, sports, and more.