Estonia at a glance.Estonia at a glance.

Population Population :: 1.34 million 1.34 million

Area Area :: 45,000 km 45,000 km²²

Language Language :: Estonian Estonian

Currency Currency :: EUR=15,646EUR=15,646 EEKEEK

Capital Capital :: Tallinn Tallinn

Map of Estonia.Map of Estonia.

President of Estonia.President of Estonia.

Toomas Hendrik IlvesToomas Hendrik Ilves

Born on December 26, 1953 Born on December 26, 1953 in Stockholm, Kingdom of in Stockholm, Kingdom of SwedenSweden

Married to Evelin IlvesMarried to Evelin Ilves

Children: son Luukas Kristjan Children: son Luukas Kristjan (1987), daughters Juulia (1987), daughters Juulia (1992) and Kadri Keiu (2003) (1992) and Kadri Keiu (2003)

Estonian hymn.Estonian hymn. Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõmMu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm,Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm,

Kui kaunis oled sa!Kui kaunis oled sa!Ei leia mina iial täälEi leia mina iial täälSee suure laia ilma pääl,See suure laia ilma pääl,Mis mull' nii armas oleks kaMis mull' nii armas oleks kaKui sa, mu isamaa!Kui sa, mu isamaa!Sa oled mind ju sünnitandSa oled mind ju sünnitandJa üles kasvatand;Ja üles kasvatand;Sind tänan mina alatiSind tänan mina alatiJa jään sul truuks surmani!Ja jään sul truuks surmani!Mul kõige armsam oled sa,Mul kõige armsam oled sa,Mu kallis isamaa!Mu kallis isamaa!

Su üle Jumal valvaku,Su üle Jumal valvaku,Mu armas isamaa!Mu armas isamaa!Ta olgu sinu kaitsejaTa olgu sinu kaitsejaJa võtku rohkest' õnnista'Ja võtku rohkest' õnnista'Mis iial ette võtad sa,Mis iial ette võtad sa,Mu kallis isamaa!Mu kallis isamaa!

English translationEnglish translation My native land, my joy, delight, My native land, my joy, delight,

How fair thou art and bright!How fair thou art and bright!And nowhere in the world all roundAnd nowhere in the world all roundCan ever such a place be foundCan ever such a place be foundSo well beloved as i love thee,So well beloved as i love thee,My native country dear! My little cradle My native country dear! My little cradle stood on thy soil,stood on thy soil,Whose blessings ease my toil.Whose blessings ease my toil.With my last breath my thanks to thee,With my last breath my thanks to thee,For true to death I'll ever be,For true to death I'll ever be,O worthy, most beloved and fine,O worthy, most beloved and fine,Thou, dearest country mine! Thou, dearest country mine!

May God in Heaven thee defend,May God in Heaven thee defend,My best, my dearest land!My best, my dearest land!May He be guard, may He be shield,May He be guard, may He be shield,For ever may He bless and wieldFor ever may He bless and wieldO graciously all deeds of thine,O graciously all deeds of thine,Thou dearest country mine! Thou dearest country mine!

Tourism in Estonia.Tourism in Estonia.

A wonderful 7,8 m high waterfall A wonderful 7,8 m high waterfall running down the limestone running down the limestone edge is the highest in Estonia.  edge is the highest in Estonia.  Water has smoothed the Water has smoothed the limestone edge for centuries.  limestone edge for centuries.  As a result a 12-14 m deep and As a result a 12-14 m deep and 300 m long valley has been 300 m long valley has been created.  The oldest known created.  The oldest known written record of a water mill in written record of a water mill in Estonia (from the early 13th Estonia (from the early 13th century) dates from here.  century) dates from here. 

Tourism in Estonia.Tourism in Estonia. The unique value of Tallinn’s The unique value of Tallinn’s

Old Town lies first and Old Town lies first and foremost in the well-preserved foremost in the well-preserved completeness of its medieval completeness of its medieval milieu and structure, which has milieu and structure, which has been lost in most of the been lost in most of the capitals of northern Europe. capitals of northern Europe. Since 1997, the Old Town of Since 1997, the Old Town of Tallinn has been on UNESCO’s Tallinn has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.World Heritage list.

Tourism in Estonia.Tourism in Estonia.

The attraction place includes The attraction place includes middle age castle of the Livon middle age castle of the Livon Order and the chain of city Order and the chain of city fortifications. The object's history fortifications. The object's history goes back to 70s years of the goes back to 70s years of the 13th century. It was formed up 13th century. It was formed up during the 14-15ths centuries by during the 14-15ths centuries by Livon Order. It's area is 3,2 Livon Order. It's area is 3,2 hectares. The highest peak is 51 hectares. The highest peak is 51 m. - Long Hermanns tower.m. - Long Hermanns tower.