Area

42, 300 squ kms

Population

1,377,000 .........of which 65.3% are Estonia......... and 28.1% `re Russia

Density

33 per sq. km

Urban Population

69%

Head of State

President of the Republic of Estonia

Government

Unicameral Riigikogu. 101 Members elected by proportional representation every 4 years.

Prime Minister nominated by President

National Flag

3 Horizonal stripes of blue, black and white

Joined EU

1 May 2004

Capital

Tallinn

Language

64% Estonian and 29% Russian

Education

Free and compulsory from 7 - 17. Primary and Secondary system

Religion

Majority Lutheran with Russia Orthodox and Baptist minorities

Currency

Kroon of 100 sents

Landscape

Mostly flat country. Highest point 318 metres. Climate mild with average temoerature

Agriculture

11% of the workforce is enaged in agriculture. Main crops rye, oats, barley, flax. Producers of meat, milk, butter and eggs.

Resources

Vast expanses of forests

Industry

Textiles, clothing, footwear, wood, paper products, heavy industry, chemicals and power equipment