Estonia

Basic country information

• U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Estonia (excellent starting point for learning about the country; includes facts-at-a-glance and sections on ethnicity, religion, and culture; early to modern history; geography, government, and the economy)
• US Department of State Background Note: Estonia (basic facts about Estonia: geography, population, history, economy, etc.)
• Estonia (an online introduction to Estonia, with basic facts on its economy, defence, geography, government, history and people)
• The World Factbook - Estonia, (by CIA; covers geographical data, information on population, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
• Infoplease - Estonia (basic data on geography, government and history plus basic statistics)
• Estonian Embassy in Washington (the web page offers general information on the country's geography, history, culture, natural resources, education, business and economy, etc.
• Flags of the World: Estonia (the site contains graphics and descriptions of the flags used in Estonia as well as its coat of arms)

Internet searching tools (search engines, internet guides, etc.)

• REESWeb: Russian and East European Studies, Internet Resources, (search by entering "Estonia")
• Institute of Baltic Studies, (an Estonian Internet directory produced by the private non-profit organization; organized by subject)
• Estonica, (a collection of approximately 1000 pages of text and 600 photos about various aspects of Estonia, managed by Estonian Institute)

Area study centers (academic and research)

• Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies - The University of Texas at Austin
• Baltic Studies in the US (a page from the Estonian Embassy with a few links)
• Estonian Institute (an institution disseminating information on Estonia's society, culture and education and supporting teaching of Estonian studies abroad)

Associations (professional, non-governmental, international, local)

• Profile of the Estonia Red Cross (this .pdf from the web site of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies contains information on the local chapter's history, activities, resources, etc.)

Communications (incl. computer and Internet issues)

• Estonia Internet Access Provider List (aside from the internet provider list, the site also offers links to other communications sites related to Estonia; part of the Internet directory maintained by B. J. Herbison)
• NSRC Estonia (information on Internet service providers and telecommunications issues from the Network Startup Resource Center)

Culture, fine arts and entertainment

• Estonian Ministry of Culture (an official site; in Estonian, Russian or English)
• Estonian Institute (an institution disseminating information on Estonia's society, culture, and education and supporting teaching of Estonian studies abroad)
• Eesti Kunstimuuseum- Art Museum of Estonia

Current events and media

• The Baltic Times (News from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania)
• Estonia Times
• ETV (Estonian Television, available in English and Estonian)

Economics (incl. business and finances)

• Tallinn Stock Exchange (the site offers the latest stock news, trade information, legislation, etc.)
• Eesti Pank (Central Bank of Estonia, includes lots of valuable resources in several languages regarding the economy of Estonia)
• Arikataloog (an Internet catalog of Estonian businesses; in Estonian, English or Russian)

Education

• Worldwide Classroom: Study destination - Estonia (the site contains information on the country's higher, professional, adult and secondary education, as well as "Program finder" and general country resources for potential exchange students)
• Ministry of Education of Estonia (an official web site; offers information on the Estonia's education system, international cooperation, fact sheet, and more; in Estonian or English)
• Koolide andmebaas [Estonian School Server] (a directory of Estonian schools, organized by region; in Estonian only)
• Institute of Baltic Studies

Geography and travel (incl. cities, maps, transportation, etc.)

• Estonia - Consular Information Sheet (from the U. S. State Department; contains the essential information on the country for travellers)
• Lonely Planet World Guide: Destination Estonia (an excellent source of information for travellers)
• Estonia Maps (from the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection, The University of Texas at Austin; political and other maps)
• List of Place Names (an official Estonian gazeteer; the site also has data on the 1997 and 1998 place name reforms)
• Tallinn (an information portal offering tourist, historical, business, statistical, etc. information about the capital of Estonia; in English, Estonian or Russian)
• Estonian Tourist board (an official site; in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish and German)
• Tartu (an informational site about the city; offers historical and cultural information, contains a business directory and a collection of city images)

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Government

• Eesti Vabariigi President (an official page of the President of Estonia; in Estonian only)
• Riigikogu, Parliament of Estonia (an official page; in English or Estonian)
• Estonia - Official State Web Center (a web portal for government infrormation; includes links to all official sites of State institutions and agencies, as well as press-releases, internet services, and more; in Estonian, Russian or English)

Grants

• Open Estonia Foundation (part of the Soros Foundation)
• Cultural Endowment of Estonia (in Estonian only)(the endowment distributes grants in support of arts, folk culture, physical fitness and sports)
• Fulbright Scholarship Program

Health and fitness (incl. medicine, sports, etc.)

• World Health Organization - Estonia (an overview of Estonian health care system, including its legislation, statistics and personnel issues)
• Profile of the Estonia Red Cross (this page from the web site of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies contains information on the local chapter's history, activities, resources, etc.)

History (incl. genealogy, etc.)

• Ajalooarhiiv [Estonian Historical Archive] (the site contains information about the archive as well as several searcheable archival databases; in Estonian, English and German)

Language (incl. dictionaries and teaching)

• Ethnologue: report for Estonia (brief sociolinguistic descriptions of languages spoken in Estonia)
• UCLA Language Materials: Estonian Language Profile (information on the languages of the country; a list of academic institutions with the Estonian studies program and a reference list of printed publications included)
• YourDictionary.Com: Estonian Language (a collection of free online dictionaries)
• Institute of the Estonian Language (the site features a number of useful resources such as English-Estonian Dictionary, Estonian Dialects, Text Corpus, and more; in English and Estonian)

Law

• Estonia Index (at the International Constitutional Law (ICL) web site; contains brief overview of the constitutional background, political parties and recent history)
• Guide to Law Online: Estonia (a resource guide from the Law Library of Congress)
• Riigikohus - The Supreme Court of Estonia (an official site; in English, Estonian, French, or Russian)

Libraries and archives

• Ajalooarhiiv [Estonian Historical Archive] (the site contains information about the archive as well as several searcheable archival databases; in Estonian, English and German)
• National Library of Estonia (Official website of Estonia's National library)

Literature (incl. books online and book vendors)

• Estonian Literary Museum (an official site; information mostly in Estonian, with some in English)

People (biography)

• List of Estonians (A Wikipedia article with a list of the most famous and influential Estonians in history, with links to many biographies)

Politics (incl. international relations, military affairs and US policies)

Religions

• Estonia - Religious Freedom Report (an 2001 report from the U. S. Department of State)
• Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (an official site; in Estonian, English or German)
• Orthodox Church of Estonia (an official web site)

Science and technology (incl. environmental issues)

• Maps of the Mineral Industry of Estonia (from Europe and Central Eurasia : minerals information, by U.S. Geological Survey)
• European Nature Conservation Organizations (search by choosing "Estonia" from the menu; the search produces governmental and research organizations and NGOs)

Social science (incl. human rights, women issues, etc.)

• Estonian Institute (an institution disseminating information on Estonia's society, culture, and education and supporting teaching of Estonian studies abroad)
• 2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices : Estonia(Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State)
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)(Information and statistics on refugee populations in Estonia)

Statistics

• Statistical Office of Estonia (an official site; includes news releases, statistical publications, several searcheable statistical databases and more)
• UNICEF Statistics: Estonia (basic children-related statistics)
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) Statistics (as of 2005)