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ABOUT ESTONIAABOUT ESTONIA

ESTONIA, Estonian Republic, ESTONIA, Estonian Republic, state in East Europe, in north ; state in East Europe, in north ; is washed by the Finnish and is washed by the Finnish and Riga gulfs of the Baltic sea. Riga gulfs of the Baltic sea.

The area is 45,2 thousand The area is 45,2 thousand square kilometers. square kilometers.

The population is about 1,32 The population is about 1,32 million the man (2007).million the man (2007).

The official language is The official language is Estonian. The capital is Estonian. The capital is Tallinn. Tallinn.

Other large cities are Tartu, Other large cities are Tartu, Narva. There are 15 districts, Narva. There are 15 districts, 241 local self-management, 241 local self-management, 33 cities, 23 settlements of a 33 cities, 23 settlements of a urban type. Estonia is a urban type. Estonia is a parliamentary republic. The parliamentary republic. The chief of state is a president, chief of state is a president, selected by parliament (2/3 selected by parliament (2/3 votes) on 5-year's term. votes) on 5-year's term.

HISTORYHISTORY

Since 13 centuries Estonia is the object of Since 13 centuries Estonia is the object of German, then Danish aggression. In the German, then Danish aggression. In the second quarter 13 - middle 16 centuries the second quarter 13 - middle 16 centuries the territory of Estonia won German , made a territory of Estonia won German , made a part Livonia.part Livonia.

On NiCad to the world 1721 Estonia has On NiCad to the world 1721 Estonia has come in structure of Russia. The cancellation come in structure of Russia. The cancellation of the right At the end of October 1917 the of the right At the end of October 1917 the Soviet authority is established. Since Soviet authority is established. Since November 29 1918 till June 5, 1919 there November 29 1918 till June 5, 1919 there was an Estonian Soviet republic . May, 19, was an Estonian Soviet republic . May, 19, 1919 Constituent assemblies was proclaimed 1919 Constituent assemblies was proclaimed by creation of the Estonian republic; in March by creation of the Estonian republic; in March 1934 in Estonia the state revolution was 1934 in Estonia the state revolution was accomplished, the dictatorship is accomplished, the dictatorship is established, the parliament is spoiled, in established, the parliament is spoiled, in 1935 all political parties sets) are forbidden. 1935 all political parties sets) are forbidden. In June 1940 in Estonia the Soviet armies In June 1940 in Estonia the Soviet armies were entered. By July, 21, 1940 was formed were entered. By July, 21, 1940 was formed Estonian ÑÑÐ. By August, 6, 1940 was joined Estonian ÑÑÐ. By August, 6, 1940 was joined to USSR, the part of the Estonians. to USSR, the part of the Estonians.

By December, 1941 Estonia was gone By December, 1941 Estonia was gone fascist armies released in 1944. In 1991 ÂÑ fascist armies released in 1944. In 1991 ÂÑ of the Estonian Republic has accepted the of the Estonian Republic has accepted the decision about state independence of decision about state independence of Estonia. In 2004 has entered the European Estonia. In 2004 has entered the European Union and NATO. Union and NATO.

National holiday is the Day of independence National holiday is the Day of independence of Estonia (February 24).of Estonia (February 24).

Geographical situation. A Geographical situation. A climate. Natural climate. Natural conditionsconditions The most part of territory The most part of territory

is plain. The south east is plain. The south east part is strip of hilly heights part is strip of hilly heights (height up to 318 meters); (height up to 318 meters); northern and central parts northern and central parts are occupiedare occupied by height to by height to 166 ì.166 ì.

Average temperatures of Average temperatures of February is 6 °Ñ, July- 17 February is 6 °Ñ, July- 17 °Ñ. Deposits up to 700 °Ñ. Deposits up to 700 millimeters per one year. millimeters per one year. The basic river is Narva . The basic river is Narva . There are a lot of lakes, the There are a lot of lakes, the largest is Pskov and. The largest is Pskov and. The Narva reservoir. Reserves: Narva reservoir. Reserves: Vilsandi, Matsaly, Nigula. Vilsandi, Matsaly, Nigula. Lahama national park.Lahama national park.

The populationThe population

Density of the Density of the population is 30 mln. population is 30 mln. on 1 square on 1 square kilometers. The kilometers. The urban population urban population 67,4 %. Basic - 67,4 %. Basic - Estonians (68 %), Estonians (68 %), Russian (26 %), Russian (26 %), Ukraine (2 %) etc. Ukraine (2 %) etc. Basic religion is Basic religion is Christianity; also are Christianity; also are distributed pravoslav distributed pravoslav and catolic. and catolic.