16 Interesting Facts about Estonia

🇪🇪  Estonia has a population of just 1.3 million but is larger than Denmark or the Netherlands.

🇪🇪 Tallinn is its capital and largest city. Tallinn's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

🇪🇪 Estonian is the official language of the country. The official currency is Euro (€) (EUR). 

🇪🇪 Estonia has over 2000 islands.

🇪🇪 Forest covers nearly 50% of the country, making Estonia one of Europe's greenest countries.

🇪🇪 It's pretty flat. The highest point in the country is Suur Munamägi (which translates to "Big Egg Mountain"), just 318 meters (1,043ft) above sea level.

🇪🇪 Estonia is also among the cleanest places on Earth to breathe.

🇪🇪 If you want to greet someone in Estonia with a "Hello," you say "Tere." It means Hello in Estonian.

🇪🇪 Estonia has the highest number of supermodels per capita in the world.

🇪🇪 Estonians celebrate their independence twice a year. Once on the 24th of February and the other on the 20th of August.

🇪🇪 The Estonian Song Celebration dates back to 1869, attracting thousands of singers every 5 years.

Estonia is a Digital Society

🇪🇪 The Estonian state offers hundreds of e-services to citizens and thousands more to businesses. 

🇪🇪 During your visit to Estonia, do not be amazed to find internet access even deep in the woods.

🇪🇪 Estonia was the first country in the world to allow its citizens to vote online in 2005.

🇪🇪 The country also has the highest number of startups per capita in Europe.

🇪🇪 Did you know that Estonia is the birthplace of Skype? Yes, there is no doubt that Estonia is a technologically advanced nation and internet-focused.

Photos by Rene Jakobson