Estonia is located in Northern Europe. The people of the country are close to the Finns. The language of Estonia is of Finno-Ugric type. Estonia has been member of European Union( EU) and of Nato since the year May 2004 and March 2004 respectively. The language of Estonia bears close resemblance with that of Finnish and the Hungarian language. All these are the key languages of European Union.
There is an interesting episode regarding the origination of the name ' Estonia'. The name was first used by a Roman historian named Tacitus as Aestii. Tacitus in one of his book named ' Germanica' Eistland as the Scandinivian stories. Estia, Hestia and Estonia are other major source of origins of the current name ' Estonia'. Estonia has border connections with Latvia and Russia.
There are various places of interest in Estonia. Some of these are stated as follows:
- Tannenburg Line
- The Parliament Building
- Supreme Court
- Lake Peipus
- Vohandu
- Poltsamma
- Sur Munamagi
There are various cities and located in Estonia. Some of the major cities are stated as follows:
- Kohtla Jarve
- Narva
- Parnu
- Tallinn
- Tartu
- Elva
- Jogeva
- Kardla
- Keila
- Voru
- Valga
- Polva
- Rapla
- Saue
- Viljandi
- Kardla
- Keila
There are several towns located in Estonia. Some of the major ones are as follows:
- Ida Viru
- Parnu
- Harju
- Tartu
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