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Estonia is a republic country in the northeastern Europe. Estonia is surrounded by the Gulf of Finland in the north, by Latvia in the south, by Russia in the east, and by the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga in the west. The three countries Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia form the Baltic States together.
Encompassing the area of about 45, 226 sq km, Estonia inhibits the population of about 1.41 million. Tallinn is its capital city. in Estonia, Estonians are about 68%, Russians are around 26% and Ukrainians are about 2.1%. Estonian is the major language.
The geography of Estonia consists of mainly the low-lying plains. Though it has some hills in the central and the southern regions. There are also some wetlands, lakes and reservoirs that cover the territory of Estonia. The Pärnu, which is the longest river of Estonia, is a beautiful sight to see. The nation has more than 1, 500 islands. |
The climate of Estonia is marked with cool summers and cold winters. As it is close to the Baltic Sea and the Gulfs of Riga and Finland, this helps Estonia to keep the climate moderate. Still, in most other parts of Estonia, especially in the interior, temperatures go extreme.
Nearly the half of the terrain of Estonia is covered by forests. You can find here all types of tree, like Pine, birch, aspen, and fir are the common trees found. The wildlife that is commonly seen here are the Elk and deer. The species like the beaver, red deer, and willow grouse are considered protected because of their being in danger.
Tallinn, the medieval capital city of Estonia, is the best-known tourist attraction of Estonia. The grand history Tallinn and outstanding architecture has been marked as the UNESCO World Heritage site. The castles royal and manor houses, which are scattered all over the country are excellent examples of feudal architecture.
Estonia presents a good blend of diverse cultures. Estonia is famous and remembered by tourists for a long time for its century old song festival tradition. Opera, Folk music festivals, Concerts, art exhibitions and Museums-there is a lot, which you will encounter with in your trip to Estonia.
Estonia has preserved its nature far better than the other Western countries. Estonia stands out for its biodiversity in Europe. The islands in the Western coast together constitute a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the West-Estonian archipelago, which houses over 1, 000 species of plants. Millions of migrating birds go by the Estonian coasts each year.
The tourist attractions of Estonia include, the Romantic West Coast, the islands of Hiiumaa and Saaremaa with wooden windmills and juniper fields, ancient churches, lighthouses, thatch-roofed villages and sandy white beaches. A tour to the sloping hills, gleaming lakes, cascades and prehistoric forests of South Estonia are very popular among the tourists in the seasons of summer and winter. |
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You can enjoy the adventure sports of ski paradise, hiking, canoe, bike and horseback riding, camping and fishing in winter seasons. Travour.com offers you a great number of special tours and itineraries to Estonia.
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