Estonia

[ e-stoh-nee-uh, e-stohn-yuh ]

noun

1. a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). : Tallinn.

Estonia

/ ɛˈstəʊnɪə; ɛˈstəʊnɪə; ɛˈsθəʊ- /

noun

1. a republic in NE Europe, on the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic: low-lying with many lakes and forests, it includes numerous islands in the Baltic Sea. It was under Scandinavian and Teutonic rule from the 13th century to 1721, when it passed to Russia: it was an independent republic from 1920 to 1940, when it was annexed by the Soviet Union; became independent in 1991 and joined the EU in 2004. Official language: Estonian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: kroon. Capital: Tallinn. Pop: 1 266 375 (2013 est). Area: 45 227 sq km (17 462 sq miles)

Estonia

1. Republic on the Baltic Sea , bordered by Latvia to the south, Russia to the east, and, separated by the Gulf of Finland, Finland to the north. Estonia also includes several hundred small islands in the Baltic. Its capital and largest city is Tallinn.

Notes

Although more closely related by race, language, culture , and history to Scandinavia and Germany than to Russia, after 1721 Estonia was subject to Russian rule. The country briefly achieved independence in the years between World War I and World War II . It resisted integration with the Soviet Union but was forcibly annexed in 1940. In 1991, Estonia was one of the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence as the communist system and the Soviet Union collapsed.

Example Sentences

Estonia gets its first female prime minister, it’s time to examine Vicki Hollub’s legacy at Occidental Petroleum, and men can’t seem to figure out how to wear their masks.

From Fortune

Among the world’s 41 wealthiest countries, the United States is the only one that doesn’t mandate paid leave — leagues behind top-ranking Estonia, Hungary and the other countries that offer more than a year.

From Washington Post

Meanwhile, countries such as Estonia and Georgia have crafted policies that make it much easier to work from them, which could lead more nomads to make the move.

From Ozy

That trend presents an opportunity for a forward-thinking first-mover nation to follow Estonia’s example in Europe and become the e-Residency pioneer for Africa.

From Quartz

Estonia held the first legally binding election using internet voting from personal devices in 2005, and has continued to improve and grow its access to digital voting since.

From Quartz

In the years following World War II, Estonia sank into the shadows of the U.S.S.R., struggling with a failing tourism industry.

From The Daily Beast

With the Iron Curtain solidly drawn around it, Estonia was struggling to make tourism ends meet in the decades after World War II.

From The Daily Beast

In Estonia, Prince Harry will thank the Estonian Defence Forces for their support of British troops in Afghanistan.

From The Daily Beast

Harry will visit Estonia and Italy in May, followed by a visit to Brazil and Chile in June.

From The Daily Beast

He earned his stripes as a Cold Warrior when he was the head of the Estonia desk at Radio Free Europe.

From The Daily Beast

I heard of him being from Estonia, which was mistaken and happened to be a Russian.

From Project Gutenberg

I don't know—he's from Estonia or something, you know, De Mohrenschildt.

From Project Gutenberg

On the continent is written “Kareli infideles,” “Estonia,” “Liuonia,” etc.

From Project Gutenberg

Between the two world wars, Estonia gave personal autonomy to its Jews and Russians.

From Project Gutenberg