The national flag of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti lipp) is a tri-colored flag consisting of three equal horizontal blue (top), black, and white bands. Blue represents the sky over the country. Black represents the commitment of Estonians to their homeland and their destiny. White symbolizes purity, hard work, and loyalty. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 7:11, and the flag was adopted in 1918.
In its coat of arms, the three blue lions on the golden shield symbolize the country's courage in its struggles for freedom and are surrounded by oak branches, symbolizing Estonia's perseverance, strength, and freedom.
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a sovereign state in northern Europe. Its capital is Tallinn, and its population is about 1.329 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Finland, Latvia, Russia, and Sweden.
Capital and largest city: | Tallinn |
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Other major city: | Tartu |
Official language: | Estonian |
Region: | Northern Europe |
Ethnic groups: | 68.5% Estonians, 24.8% Russians, 1.8% Ukrainians, 0.9% Belarusians, 0.6% Finns, 3.4% Others |
Religions: | 54.14% non-religious, 16.15% Eastern Orthodoxy, 9.91% Lutheranism, 2.00% other Christians, 1.25% other religions, 16.55% undeclared |
Nationality name: | Estonian |
Area: | 45,227 km² (17,462 sq mi) |
Population: | 1.329 million (2021) |
Currency: | Euro |
Country codes: | EE, EST (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ee |
Calling code: | +372 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇪🇪 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti lipp ja vapp; Russian: Флаг и герб Эстонии), GIF (Russian: гиф)
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