Estonia
A cultural wonder
The Estonian Flag
The Estonian flag is represented by three horizontal stripes. The blue stripe eludes to the beautiful seas and sky in the country as well as stands as a symbol of loyalty and faith. The black stripe depicts the struggles and suffering of the Estonian people. While the white stripe represents the abundance of snow in the country as well as the country's hope and virtue for the future.
Ethnicities of Estonia
Estonians
These women are all Estonians who are wearing traditional Estonian clothing and illustrate the physical characteristics of Estonians which include: fair skin, blonde hair,
Chart of Ethnicities in Estonia
The predominant ethnicity in Estonia are Estonians who make up almost 70% of the population. The remaining ethnicities make up over 30% of the population, the majority of them being Russian and the remaining Ukrainians, Belorussians, and other Eastern Europeans.
Russians
These women represent Russian women who are wearing traditional Russian headpieces and eating Russian food. These women have similar features to the Estonians, however, many more Russians have darker hair.
Map of Estonia
Estonia is a coastal country located on the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea. The country is surrounded by two other countries which are Latvia and Russia. The capital of Estonia is located in the North of the country in the city of Tallinn.
Languages in Estonia
Over 67% of people in Estonian speak Estonian and the other large remainder of people in Estonia speak Russian, over 29%. The remaining languages spoken in the country are typically from other close Eastern European countries like Latvia and Ukraine.