ESTONIA

The Republic of Estonia, international abbreviation EE

The Republic of Estonia was founded on February 24, 1918
Location: Estonia is situated in North Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia

The Territory of Estonia: 45,226 sq. km. (17,462 sq. mi.)
National anthem: "Mu Isamaa, Mu Onn Ja Room" (My Native Land, My Pride and Joy)
International code: EE
Constitution: democratic parliamentary republic
The Legislature: unicameral Riigikogu (Parliament--101 members, 4-year term). Juridical-Supreme Court.
President: Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Official language: Estonian

Total population: 1.345 million (July 2005)

Capital city: Tallinn (with 396,000 inhabitants)

Administrative organization: 15 counties, 42 towns, and 205 municipalities.
Largest cities apart from Tallinn: Tartu, Narva, Kohtla-Jarve, Parnu, Viljandi
Estonian Seeports: Tallinn, Pärnu, Kunda, Bekkeri, Miiduranna, Muuga, Paldiski, Paljassaare, Vene-Balti, Roomassaare, Heltermaa.

Ethnic composition: Estonians 68%, Russians 26%, Ukrainians 2.0%, Belarusians 1.0%, Finns 1.0%, other 2.2%
Religion: : 15% Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 14% Orthodox, 0.5% Baptists, 0.5% Roman Catholics.

Currency: Kroon (EEK), 1 kroon = 100 sents
Time: GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
Internet domain: .ee
International telephone code: +372
Electricity supply: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. European-style 2-pin plugs are in use