Estonia
Estonia is the northernmost of the three Baltic States and is dotted with Churches, Castles and hilltop Fortresses. Estonia’s area includes some 1,500 islands and islets with the two largest of these islands being Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, which are situated off the west coast. Estonia is pretty flat with the highest point being Suur Munamägi (Big Egg Mountain), sitting at 318 metres above sea level. Estonia is the only one of the Baltic countries with a deep-rooted island culture. Although mostly uninhabited, the Estonian islands tend to be quite rural even having traces of local Viking and medieval culture.
Estonian's tend to be at least bilingual and according to recent studies are among the best English speakers in Europe. The country has distinctly more women than men as for every 100 females there are only 84 men.
The UNESCO World Heritage capital city Tallinn is filled with medieval houses and alleyways and is still protected by the remnants of the city wall. The wealth of architecture in Tallinn means that there are many legends and stories to discover. In addition to the city's medieval core, there are newly restored areas such as Rotermann, Noblessner and Telliskivi, which are contributing to even more cool architecture to explore.
Estonian's love their forests and natural spaces and all the creatures that live there as well, such as Lynxes, Brown Bears, Foxes, Rabbits and Deer. In the spring and autumn time, Birdwatching is an extremely popular pastime attracting people from all over the world.
Often referred to as a “Singing Nation” due to their Song and Dance Celebration, which is a local signature event. This mesmerising event and the uniqueness of it have earned them a place at UNESCO's prestigious list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
