Official Name: Republic of Estonia Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia. Capital: Tallinn Area: total: 45,226 sq km land: 43,211 sq km water: 0 sq km Lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m Highest point: Suur Munamagi 318 m

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Population: 1,315,912 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Estonian(s) Ethnic groups: Estonian 65.3%, Russian 28.1%, Ukrainian 2.5%, Belarusian 1.5%, Finn 1%, other 1.6%. Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, Russian Orthodox, Estonian Orthodox, Baptist, Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Word of Life, Jewish. Languages: Estonian (official), Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish, other.

Maritime. Wet and moderate winters and cool summers.

Government type: Parliamentary republic. Independence: regained on 20 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union). National holiday: Independence Day, 24 February (1918). 24 February 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 20 August 1991 was the date of reindependence from the Soviet Union.

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