Estonia is the smallest, northernmost and most sparsely populated country in the Baltics. The country is covered by over 800 islands in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland, and borders Latvia and Russia. In other respects, Estonia’s borders are coastal. The two largest islands are Ösel and Dagö. Capital: Tallinn Biggest city: Tallinn State: republic within the EU Language: Estonian Religion: Protestantism Surface: 45 226 km² Population: 1.3…
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After a quarter of a century of declining population, Estonia’s population increased slightly in 2015-2016. During the period 1990–2014, the population shrank by one-sixth due to large emigration and birth deficits. Before and after Estonia’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, it was mainly Russian-speaking people who left the country, whereas after the 2004 EU entry, it was mainly ester (Estonian-speaking) who emigrated to other EU countries. The emigration…
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