Estland

Estland is a historical and archaic term for the modern-day country of Estonia, located in Northern Europe on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. The term is derived from the name of the Estonian people and their territory. Estonia is known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse history, and its language, which is a member of the Finno-Ugric language family, closely related to Finnish and distantly related to Hungarian. The country gained independence from Soviet rule in 1991 and has since established itself as a parliamentary republic. The capital city is Tallinn, which is known for its well-preserved medieval architecture. The term “Estland” may also refer to the region’s historical connections with neighboring regions and its role in Baltic and European history.