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Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia - Photo by jimg944 - CC-BY

Population 2006 .......................................................1,324.333
GDP per capita 2006 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$)........... 19,600
GDP 2006 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$ billions).....................26
Unemployment.....................................................................5,8%
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... -1.2
Labor force (%) ....... -.8

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Song Fest Grounds, Tallinn, Estonia - Photo by jimg944 - CC-BY

Total Area...................................................................18,370 sq. mi.
Poverty (% of population below national poverty line)...... 9
Urban population (% of total population) ............................... 74
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 70
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)........................................ 10

Background Notes: Estonia __ A full national profile with Estonia history, culture, economy, maps and more. - illustrated - From U.S. State Department - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5377.htm

Country Profile: Estonia __ A general overview including history, political structure, culture, leaders, media, and more. "It took two historic and decisive steps out of this shadow in the final months of 2002 when it was invited to join NATO at the Prague summit and the EU at the Copenhagen summit. Estonians gave strong backing to EU membership when they voted in a referendum in September 2003 and the country is now set to join in 2004." - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1106425.stm

Economy of Estonia __ "Estonia, as a new member of the WTO, is steadily moving toward a modern market economy with increasing ties to the West, including the pegging of its currency to the euro." You will find an encyclopedic article about the economy of Estonia with links to related materials. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Estonia

Estonia __ An excellent tool for anthropology and historical research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/estonia/

Estonia __ "Ever wanted to eat blood sausages washed down with a syrupy liquor of unknown origin, go bog walking, or sleep with 80 untouchable nuns and novices? You can do it all in Estonia, the small territory which packs in some charming quirks." History, culture, statistics and more. - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/estonia/

Estonia Geography - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate ... __ You will find Estonia geography, Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics and more. - illustrated - From photius.com - http://www.photius.com/countries/estonia/geography/index.html

Estonia: Geography, Maps and Information __ You will find a collection of resources including geography, maps and links to related articles. - From about.com - http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blestonia.htm

Estonia on the Internet - Encyclopaedia Estonica __ Just as the title states, here is an encyclopedia of information about Estonia. You will find detailed articles about history, culture, economy, politics and more. - From Estonian Institute/Creative Commons - http://www.estonica.org/

Estonia Photos, Flag, Map and Travel Information __ You will find several galleries of pictures of Estonia as well as an 'atlas' style summary with Estonia maps and more. - illustrated - From pbase.com - http://www.pbase.com/world/estonia

Estonia Video Clips __ You will find video clips related to the country. 'Caution' only a few of the video clips have been reviewed by archaeolink.com. There may be material in others some would find objectionable. - From searchforvideo.com - http://www.searchforvideo.com/countries/estonia/

Estonia Visa Application __ Don't let the name fool you. There is more here than travel document information. You will find history, culture, economy and much more. - illustrated - From traveldocs.com - http://www.traveldocs.com/ee/index.htm

Estonian Embassy in Washington D.C. __ The embassy page is the perfect place to begin the study of Estonia. You will find a wide variety of subjects ranging from culture to international relations. - illustrated - From Estonian Embassy - http://www.estemb.org/

Maps Of Estonia __ You will find a wide variety of Estonia map resources. Select Estonia maps from MapQuest, Merriam-Webster, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and others. - From embassyworld.com - http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Estonia.html

pictures of Estonia at picturesofplaces.com - estonia pictures ... __ "Estonia pictures including Tallinn, Haapsalu, Lake Peipsi, Pamu City, Paru, Tartu, Vastseliina Castle, Ambla, Janeda, Keila, coastline, and more!" - illustrated - From picturesofplaces.com - http://www.picturesofplaces.com/Europe/estonia.html

The President of the Republic of Estonia __ Meet the president and his Cabinet. You will find a biography, statements, interviews, duties, symbols of state and more. English language link in upper right corner. - illustrated - From Office of the President - http://www.president.ee/eng/