Estonia
Joined the EU in 2004, So Obviously Not a Founder
Estonia, a country with beautiful buildings and churches as tourist attractions and a Parliament Republic for government type has 42,388 kmĀ² of land. It is flat in the northern parts and hilly in the southern. Estonia currently uses the euro for currency but used to use the kroon. There is a lot of culture in Estonia, here is a little bit.
Estonia's Flag
There are many interpretation for the reason of the colors in Estonia's flag. My favorite is blue for skies seas, rivers and lakes, black for soil, and white for snow and summer nights. Another interpretation is blue for face black for a dark past and white for striving for enlightenment.
Major Cities
The capital of Estonia is Tallinn. It is located in northern Estonia. Two other major cities are Paldiski and Narva. These cities are also located in the northern part of Estonia near the water.
Physical Features
Estonia is located in eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the gulf of Finland. Estonia is located between Russia and Latvia.
Previous Empires
Estonia became free from the Soviet Union on Sept 6, 1991
FUN FACTS!!
Estonia's death rate is larger than their birth rate. Which means if it doesn't change, theoretically, everyone in Estonia will die!!
Estonia is two times the size of New Jersey.
Since Estonia became "friends" with Russia, drugs have become a problem. Estonia's mom doesn't approve of Russia.
Citation
Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.