Estonia
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Introduction
Capital: Tallinn
Population
Total Population:
1,341,672
Annual growth rate:
-0.1%
Density:
32 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
69.4%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Tallinn (400,000); Tartu (100,000); Narva (70,000); Kohtla-Järve (45,000); Pärnu (45,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Estonian, 69% ; 26% Russian ; 5% other nationalities.
Official Language:
Estonian
Other languages spoken:
Due to the proximity, Russian is spoken in the country.
Business language:
Estonian, Russian, Finnish and English.
Religion:
Evangelist Lutheran, 13.6% ; Orthodox 12.8% ; other Christian (methodist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, 1.4% ); unafiliated 34.1% ; other and unspecified 32% ; none 6.1%.
Literacy rate:
99.8%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in TallinnExchange rate on :
National currency: Estonian Kroon (EEK)Country overview
Type of State:
Republic based on constitutional parliamentary democracy.
Type of economy:
Fast-growing and attractive economy, ideally located and member of the European Union..
Economy driven by domestic demand, income growth and foreign capital inflow.
Economy driven by domestic demand, income growth and foreign capital inflow.
HDI*:
0,871/1
HDI (world rank):
42nd/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Estonia, dial 800
To call in Estonia, dial +372
To call from Estonia, dial 800
To call in Estonia, dial +372
Internet suffix:
.ee
Computers:
52.2 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
37.1 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
63.6 per 100 inhabitants
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 6,164 | 7,877 | 9,704 | 12,777 | 14,756 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 4,597 | 5,887 | 7,792 | 9,755 | 11,078 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 1,393 | 1,747 | 2,150 | 2,440 | 3,072 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 2,224 | 2,848 | 3,187 | 3,512 | 4,394 |
Source: World Bank
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