General information about Estonia The official name is the Republic of Estonia (Eesti Vabariik). Located in the northeast of Europe. The area is 45.2 thousand km2, the population is 1.423 million people. (2001). The official language is Estonian. The capital is Tallinn (500 thousand people, 2001). Public holiday – Independence Day February 24 (1918). The…
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Estonia Arts and Architecture
Only from the second half of the 19th century. a native monumental architecture developed in Estonia From the 13th to the 17th century. mainly German influences had been predominant in the country, also thanks to the presence of foreign architects, while from the 18th century. Russian influence was important (Kadriorg palace, designed by N. Michetti…