The name Estonia (Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsʲti] ) has been connected to Aesti, a people first mentioned by Ancient Roman historian Tacitus around 98 CE. Some modern historians … See more

Estonia is situated in Europe, on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, on the East European Plain between 57°30′ and 59°49′ N and … See more

Before World War II, ethnic Estonians made up 88% of the population, with national minorities constituting the remaining 12%. … See more

Prehistory and Viking Age
Human settlement in Estonia became possible 13,000–11,000 years ago, when the ice from the last glacial era melted. The oldest known … See more

Estonia is a unitary parliamentary republic. The unicameral parliament Riigikogu serves as the legislature and the government as the executive. See more

As a member of the European Union and OECD, Estonia is considered a high-income economy by the World Bank. The GDP (PPP) per capita of … See more

The culture of Estonia incorporates indigenous heritage, as represented by the Estonian language and the sauna, with mainstream Nordic and European cultural aspects. Because of its history and geography, Estonia's culture has been influenced by the … See more