What Is Estonia Like Today?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Estonia is one of Europe’s most spacious countries. With a territory roughly matching that

of the Netherlands

, it is home to only 1.3 million people. In Estonia you are never more than a 30-minute drive away from a forest or a lake. The living environment is very clean, relaxed and safe.

Is Estonia a poor country?

Estonia, the northern European country on the Baltic Sea, has endured much as a former Soviet republic. …

One in five people live under the poverty line

in Estonia. Statistics Estonia reported in 2014 that 21.6 percent of people were considered impoverished and 6.3 percent lived in deep poverty.

What is life really like in Estonia?

Estonia is also

highly urbanized

, with about one third of its citizens living in cities. Culturally, Estonians tend to be more progressive than the typical European. The country has the highest rate of unmarried adults within Europe, in part because many couples live together without marrying.

Is Estonia a friendly country?

Despite the tremendous outpouring of public support for refugees and Estonia’s moral and historic obligation to help those fleeing strife, there remains a small but vocal minority of voices that are spewing some of the most unpleasant and vile rhetoric against foreigners. …

Is Estonia friendly to Americans?

When you get to know them, they are some of the warmest, most generous people you can meet.

Estonians are friendly

—with their friends.

What religion is Estonia?

Estonia can be considered a highly secularized country today. Most Estonians do not belong formally to any religious organization. According to the last population census from the year 2000, 13.6 percent of the adult population in Estonia considered themselves

Lutherans

.

Does Estonia speak English?

This so-called “elven” language is spoken by around 1.1 million people globally. Estonia has one of the highest literacy rates in the world at 99.8% and

nearly everyone speaks a foreign language

, most commonly English and Russian, but also Finnish, German or Swedish.

Is Estonia richer than India?


India

has a GDP per capita of $7,200 as of 2017, while in Estonia, the GDP per capita is $31,700 as of 2017.

Who is the richest Estonian?


Kristo Kaarmann

, the Wise visionary who became Estonia’s richest man.

What is considered rude in Estonia?

Directness and a no-nonsense attitude

For Estonians, less is always more. …

Talking a lot and taking centre stage

is considered rude and disrespectful in Estonia.

Is Estonia expensive?


Estonia has become the most expensive country in the Eastern part of the European Union

, Poland being cheapest. As confirmed by personal experience and fresh Eurostat data.

Is Tallinn safe at night?


Tallinn is very safe

. I walked quite a bit outside of Old Town at night and late at night (including from the ferry dock at night) and wasn’t any issues at all. One of the more safest cities… tallinn is very safe.

Who rules Estonia?

Republic of Estonia Eesti Vabariik (Estonian) Religion (2011) 64.87% No religion 34.03% Christianity —19.87% Orthodoxy —12.02% Lutheranism —2.14% Other Christian 1.10% Others Demonym(s) Estonian Government Unitary parliamentary republic

President


Kersti Kaljulaid

Are taxes in Estonia high?

According to this year’s International Tax Competitiveness Index, Estonia has the most competitive tax system in the developed world.

Maria LaPaige
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Maria LaPaige
Maria is a parenting expert and mother of three. She has written several books on parenting and child development, and has been featured in various parenting magazines. Maria's practical approach to family life has helped many parents navigate the ups and downs of raising children.