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Official country name
Republic of Estonia
Short name
Estonia
Local names
Eesti Vabariik (long)
Eesti (short)
Eesti (short)
Former name
Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
Nationality
Estonian(s) (noun) Eesti (adjective)
Languages spoken
Estonian (official) 67.3%, Russian 29.7%, other 2.3%, unknown 0.7% (2000 census)
Capital
Tallinn
Government type
parliamentary republic
Population
1,307,605 ranked 154, (data 2008)
Geography
the mainland terrain is flat, boggy, and partly wooded; offshore lie more than 1,500 islands. The lowest point is Baltic Sea 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 3,794 km.
Land borders
633km, Latvia 343 km, Russia 290 km.
Administrative divisions
15 counties (maakonnad, singular - maakond): Harjumaa (Tallinn), Hiiumaa (Kardla), Ida-Virumaa (Johvi), Jarvamaa (Paide), Jogevamaa (Jogeva), Laanemaa (Haapsalu), Laane-Virumaa (Rakvere), Parnumaa (Parnu), Polvamaa (Polva), Raplamaa (Rapla), Saaremaa (Kuressaare), Tartumaa (Tartu), Valgamaa (Valga), Viljandimaa (Viljandi), Vorumaa (Voru)
counties have the administrative center name following in parentheses
Independence
20 August 1991 (from Soviet Union)