Country Information

Estonia has a population of 1,342 million and is a parliamentary Republic. Legislative power rests with the Parliament (Riigikogu), but the assent to the laws passed by Parliament is given by President. President also gives to the leader of the party, which has won the general elections, a mandate for forming of Government, which will be approved by the Parliament. All other legislative acts – Regulations of the Government or Regulations of a Minister – could be introduced only when a Law (Act) gives a warranty for this.

Estonia covers a land area of 45 227 km2 and borders with a lot of water – the Baltic Sea (which we call also Läänemeri – a Western sea – but lot of Europeans – Ostsee) and lake Peipsi.

The capital is the old Hanseatic town Tallinn, the next of importance - Tartu – the university town since 1632.