Estonia Description

Estonia - a country with unique historical heritage was formed under the influence of many cultures, beautiful Baltic seaside and nature. This small country will seduce you ancient cities and ancient estates, impregnable medieval castles and picturesque farmhouses, untouched forests and sparkling waters of the lake, comfortable hotels and popular resorts, cozy cafes and restaurants, bulyzhnmi bridge and the flickering light of lanterns night in Tallinn.

Estonia - the state in the north-eastern part of Europe, on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. It shares borders with Latvia to the south and Russia to the east. On the north by the Gulf of Finland, in the west - Gulf of Riga, the Baltic Sea.

The territory of Estonia includes more than 1500 islands (10% in Estonia), the largest of which - Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Muhu, Worm, Naysaar, Aegna, Prangli, Kihnu, Ruhnu, Abruka and Vilsandi.

Relief predominantly flat. Most of the country is a flat plain moraine covered by forests (almost 50% of the territory), swamps and peat bogs (nearly 25% of the territory). Only in the northern and central parts of the country stretches Upland Pandivere (up to 166 meters at the city Emumyagi), but in the southeastern part of the country - a narrow strip of hilly uplands (up to 318 meters at the city of Suur-Munamägi). Vast and lake network - more than 1 thousand moraine lakes. The total area of the country is about 45.2 thousand square meters. km. - Is the northernmost and smallest of the Baltic States.

The capital of Tallinn.

Estonia - a steep cliff on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, forest trails, wetlands and the Gulf countries. Estonia - full of beauty and contrasts of crossroads where different cultures meet: the sea and forests, industrial and rural, Lutheranism and Orthodoxy.