About Estonia

Estonia is a small country, situated on the Baltic coast between Russia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden. Estonian territory is about same as the Netherlands, but the population (1.4 million) is eleven times less, which means that there is lot of space for nature. About 50% of country is covered by forests and woods, and is home to eagles, wolves, brown bears and lynx. People of Estonia often call themselves the “forest people”, and have lived on these lands since Stone Age.

There is also a strong connection to the sea, as Estonian has a long and curvy coastline and over 1,500 islands. Estonia’s birdlife is one of the richest in Europe, placing Estonia among most popular birdwatching destinations. Estonia is a flat and wet country, with about one quarter of territory made up of different kinds of wetlands, marshes, costal lagoons, fens and peat-bogs. Estonian rivers are mostly unregulated and flow naturally meandering between meadows. Flooded meadows are widespread, providing habitat for corncrake, storks and other birds. Wooded meados can be called Estonian national landscapes, and these park-like landscapes are especially rich in species.