Estonia
Eesti Vabariik

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LOCAL FACTS  

Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)

Form of government:

Population: 1,408,523 (71.2% urban)

Total area: 45,570 sq. km

Languages: Estonian (official)

Religions: Christian

Per capita GDP: $5,500 p.a.(1998)

Exports: $2.6 bn; chemicals, machinery, mineral fuels, textiles

Literacy: 100% (1989)

Life expectancy: 68.6 years ( 75 f, 62.6 m)

Sources

[CIA World Factbook] country data - Estonia

[U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Estonia

E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Estonia - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news and weather

[Nation by Nation] country data - Estonia - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people

[World Skip] country data - Estonia

 

MAP  

(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)

Estonian Atlas - database of Estonian maps and location names developed by the Institute of Baltic Studies (IBS)

 

LOCAL DIRECTORIES  

Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories

Eesti WWW Wärk

Institute of Baltic Studies (IBS) - comprehensive listing of government and non-government organisations

WWW Wärav

 

GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS  

Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions

Government of Estonia

Governments on the WWW - Estonia - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc

Ministries:

Ministry of Education (Haridusministeerium)

Ministry of Environment (Keskkonnaministeerium)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Välisministeerium)

Judiciary:

Supreme Court Of Estonia (Riigikohus)

Agencies:

Enterprise Estonia (Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus) - supports Estonian enterprises by applying approved and effective public measures

Estonian Investment Agency (EIA) - governmental body which promotes foreign direct investment into Estonia and provides investors with a broad range of free-of-charge information and services

Estonian Technology Agency (ESTAG) - governmental financing body that promotes the competitiveness of the Estonian entrepreneurial sector and economy by supporting technological development

Estonian Trade Promotion Agency (ETPA) - national trade development organisation within Enterprise Estonia which provides information, support and services to help Estonian companies enter the international market

Estonian Export Agency (Eesti Ekspordiagentuur)

Estonian Regional Development Agency (EAS) (Eesti Regionaalarengu Agentuuri)

 

NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS  

Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Estonia

 

COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS  

Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies

City of Tartu

City of Tallinn

Estonian Academy of Sciences - develops and represents Estonian science and assists in resolving issues concerning the development of science in Estonia as well as social and economic development of the whole nation

Universities:

Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary (Eesti Metodisti Kiriku Teoloogiline Seminar) (Tallinn) - private theological school which specializes in practical theology and biblical study

Concordia International University Estonia (Tallinn)- private, independent institution of higher learning http://www.ciue.edu.ee/

Estonian Academy of Music (Eesti Muusikaakadeemia)

Estonian Academy of Arts (Eesti Kunstiakadeemia) (Tallinn) - provides academic higher education in the fine arts, applied arts, design, architecture, digital media, photography, art history and conservation

Estonian Agricultural University (Eesti Põllumajandusülikool) - centre of research and development in such fields as agriculture, forestry, animal science, veterinary science, rural life and economy, food science and environmentally friendly technologies

Estonian Business School (Tallin)

Estonian Institute of Humanities (EHI) (Eesti Humanitaarinstituut)

Tallinn Technical University (Tallinna Tehnikaülikool)

University of Tartu - largest and oldest university in Estonia

 

CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS  

Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature

Estonian Genealogical Society (Eesti Genealoogia Seltsil)

 

SPORTS & LEISURE ORGANISATIONS  

Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies

 

 

TRAVEL ORGANISATIONS  

Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers

Estonian Tourist Board

Baltic Hotels - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

 

RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS  

Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society

Statistical Office of Estonia

Essential data:

[CIA World Factbook] country data - Estonia

Social development:

[OneWorld.net] country database - Estonia - news articles selected from around the world

[U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Estonia

Human rights:

[International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Estonia] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights

Governance:

Governments on the WWW - Estonia - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc

[CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Estonia

[Political Resources] - Estonia

[World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Estonia - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others

[ElectionWorld.org] election results in Estonia

 

MEDIA ORGANISATIONS  

Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment

Baltic News Service (BNS)

Baltic Times (Riga) - the only pan-Baltic English language weekly

City Paper - bi-monthly magazine of entertaining, newsworthy features, interviews and essays written by professional journalists, as well as a comprehensive, up-to-date tourist guide, which surveys all three Baltic capitals

Estonian News Agency (ETA) (Eesti Teadeteagentuur) (Tallinn)

RosBusinessConsulting (RBC) - business news from Russia

 

BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS  

Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services

Baltic Business Server - covers businesses in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

www.Scanbaltics.com - business advertising billboard for partnership and business co-operation in Baltic Sea region

Government agencies:

Enterprise Estonia (Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus) - supports Estonian enterprises by applying approved and effective public measures

Estonian Technology Agency (ESTAG) - governmental financing body that promotes the competitiveness of the Estonian entrepreneurial sector and economy by supporting technological development

Estonian Trade Promotion Agency (ETPA) - national trade development organisation within Enterprise Estonia which provides information, support and services to help Estonian companies enter the international market

Estonian Export Agency (Eesti Ekspordiagentuur)

Estonian Regional Development Agency (Eesti Regionaalarengu Agentuuri) (EAS)

West-Viru Business Promotion (Lääne-Virumaa Ettevõtlus)

Industry associations:

American Chamber of Commerce Estonia

Baltic-American Enterprise Fund (BalAEF) - private corporation, capitalized by USAID which assists the development of the private sector in the Baltic States through financial partnership with growth oriented private companies and entrepreneurs in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Estonian-Russian Chamber of Businessmen - assists Estonian, Russian and international enterprises in carrying out their economic activities inside and outside Estonia and Russia, and promotes the export-import of Estonian, Russian and international products and services

Estonian Business Association (ESEA) - non-profit organisation which aims to develop a favourable entrepreneurial and foreign economic environment in the Republic of Estonia

Estonian Small and Medium Business Association (EVEA) (Eesti Väike ja Keskmiste Ettevõtjate Assotsiatsioon)

Corporations:

Eesti Telefon - the largest telecommunications company in Estonia owned by Eesti Telekom and established in 1993

 

FINANCE ORGANISATIONS  

Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation

Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) - central bank

[World Investment News] Report on Estonia

Investor.ee - Tallinn Stock Exchange news