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  Estonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Estonia regained its independence on August 20, 1991, with the Singing Revolution and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Estonia is a constitutional democracy, with a president elected by its unicameral parliament (elections every four years).
Estonia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising east European platform between 57.3° and 59.5° N and 21.5° and 28.1° E. Average elevation reaches only 50 m, and the country's highest point is the Suur Munamägi in the southeast (318 m).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Estonia   (1443 words)

  
 Estonia
However, Russia took exception to Estonia's preamble to the law, which makes references to the Estonian state's uninterrupted legal continuity during the Soviet period and indirect references to the Soviet occupation of Estonia and announced that it is revoking its signature and that it desires to restart negotiations with Estonia.
Estonia has said that there is no need to renegotiate the border and that it has no land claims against Russia.
Estonia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising east European platform between 57.3° and 59.5° N and 21.5° and 28.1° E.
www.cooldictionary.com /words/Estonia.xlwikipedia   (1462 words)

  
 Estonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Republic of Estonia is a small country in Northeastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea to the west and the north (including the Gulf of Finland to the north), and sharing a land border with its fellow Baltic state Latvia to the south and with Russia to the east.
Estonia is a constitutional democracy, with a president elected by the parliament (elections every five years) and a unicameral parliament.
Estonia expects to complete its preparations for EU membership by the end of 2002 and is one of the economic front-runners of those seeking entry in 2004.
www.portaljuice.com /estonia.html   (669 words)

  
 Map Zones : Estonia Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Estonia's struggles for independence during the twentieth century were in large part a reaction to nearly 700 years of foreign rule.
Estonia (in Estonian, Eesti), formerly Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, now known as the Republic of Estonia, republic in north-eastern Europe, bounded on the north by the Gulf of Finland, on the east by Russia, on the south by Latvia, and on the west by the Baltic Sea.
Although Estonians dominate in the countryside, the Russian population in Estonia is nearly 90 percent urban, living mainly in Tallinn and in the northeastern industrial towns of Kohtla-Järve, Sillamäe, and Narva.
kids.mapzones.com /world/estonia   (4065 words)

  
 EUROPA - Enlargement: Candidate Country - Estonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Estonia is the leading country for internet connections per capita among the associate members of the European Union (with 64.7 internet hosts per 1000 persons in 2002).
Estonia survived for twenty years as an independent country largely on the basis of the export of farm produce, while it attempted to establish its identity as a nation.
Estonia continues to be what the IMF describes as "an outstanding performer among the transition economies", with continued commitment to market based reforms, pursuit of sound macroeconomic policies, emphasis on institution-building, and a commitment to transparency.
europa.eu.int /comm/enlargement/estonia   (2001 words)

  
 MOFA : Estonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Estonia’s highest score was in the access to sound money section (6th place) and its lowest score was in the labour market regulations section (50th place).
Estonia's highest score was in the dealing with licenses section (9th) and its lowest score was in the hiring and firing section (111th place)
Estonia is one of the leaders in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of foreign direct investments (FDI) per capita, 550 EUR in 2004.
www.vm.ee /estonia/kat_172/3364.html   (1436 words)

  
 rbc_estonia_301_98.html   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Estonia still has no state body responsible for intellectual property matters, and while the industries are working to raise awareness of copyright in Estonia, enforcement against piracy is virtually non-existent.
Estonia passed a new copyright law in 1992, and signed a bilateral agreement with the United States in 1994, obligating Estonia to protect copyright and join the Berne and Geneva Conventions (Estonia has failed to join the Geneva Convention, in violation of the bilateral agreement).
Estonia should strongly be encouraged to implement the WCT and the WPPT in amendments to the Copyright Law.
www.iipa.com /rbc/1998/rbc_estonia_301_98.html   (1553 words)

  
 Estonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Republic of Estonia is a small country in Northeastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea to thewest and the north (including the Gulf of Finland to the north), andsharing a land border with its fellow Baltic state Latvia to the south and with Russia to the east.
Estonia boasts over 1,400 lakes (most very small, with the largest, Lake Peipsi, being 3,555 km²), numerous bogs, and 3,794 kilometers of coastline marked by numerous bays,straits, and inlets.
Estonia completed most of its preparations for EU membership by the end of 2002 and now has one of the strongest economies of the new members states of the European Union, which Estonia joined on 1 May 2004.
www.therfcc.org /estonia-3796.html   (712 words)

  
 Atlas - Estonia Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Estonia's vocational education network is also considerable, with seventy-seven schools across the nation and about 26,000 students in 1993.
Estonia's fights for freedom during the twentieth century were in large part a reaction to nearly 700 years of foreign rule.
Although Estonians dominate in the nationside, the Russian population in Estonia is nearly 90 % urban, living mainly in Tallinn and in the northeastern industrial towns of Kohtla-Järve, Sillamäe, and Narva.
www.map.freegk.com /estonia/estonia.php   (2562 words)

  
 MapZones.com : Estonia Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The population of Estonia, estimated at 1,423,316 in 2001, is the smallest of any republic of the former USSR.
After Germans began to attack southern Estonia in 1208, King Waldemar II of Denmark invaded northern Estonia, built the Tallinn-Reval castle in 1219, and established the episcopal see, or seat, of Reval.
The northern part of Estonia is characterized by long narrow swells consisting of deposits left by glacial rivers that formed during the melting of ice.
atlas.mapzones.com /estonia/estonia.php   (1800 words)

  
 Estonia
Of the major transport infrastructure in Estonia, the ports and air transport facilities are considered adequate and not in need of public investment at this time.
The ENRA is a non-profit governmental organization operating in accordance with the Roads Act (adopted on February 17, 1999) and the Statute of the Road Administration (approved January 10, 1997).
Estonia has further achieved much advance in privatizing its maintenance operations, thus helping to stabilize the financial needs and transfer some of the risk and responsibilities to the private sector.
lnweb18.worldbank.org /ECA/Transport.nsf/PrintView/0EDDA9DE188345BD85256B22006F10B3?Opendocument   (2207 words)

  
 Estonia Tax Exempt Income - The WorldWide-Tax.Com
Estonia attempts to encourage investments from foreign residents.
Particularly accommodating tax regulation - companies in Estonia are exempt from tax on undistributed profits as distinct from accepted practice in most countries.
Communications - Estonia, with the influence of the neighboring Scandinavian countries known for the level of their technology, has an excellent communications infrastructure.
www.worldwide-tax.com /estonia/est_invest.asp   (366 words)

  
 Geografia d'Europa: Estonia
Economy—overview: Estonia's continued adherence to market reforms, disciplined fiscal and monetary policies, and a liberal free trade regime resulted in GDP growth in 1998 of 5.5% and a decrease in inflation to 6.5% from 11.2% in 1997.
Key events of 1998 were the start of official EU accession talks, banking sector consolidation—nine banks were reduced to five—and the important role that Swedish capital played in the large banks (Swedbank's acquisition of a majority stake in Hansapank has accounted for the large increase in foreign direct investment).
The IMF urged Estonia to maintain a stable economy and good reputation in international markets and to avoid populist policies in the run-up to March 1999 parliamentary elections.
www.ub.es /medame/Est_geco.html   (585 words)

  
 Transport and communications (from Estonia) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
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Estonia has an area of 17,462 square miles (45,227 square kilometres), of...
Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Slovenia
www.britannica.com /eb/article-37280   (792 words)

  
 Estonia News
Estonia News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
The Presidents of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia called on Thursday for broader European Union involvement in the Baltic gas pipeline which they said posed a potentially catastrophic environmental threat to...
Estonia has given birth to many excellent composers and musicians, and Georg Ots is definitely one of them.
rss.topix.net /world/estonia   (1038 words)

  
 PHR2004 - The Republic of Estonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Digital signature is being used throughout the Estonian court system in communication between proceedings parties, in Estonian Tax Board to receive any tax documents from individuals or businesses, and in order to conclude loan agreements in online banks.
The 1994 Surveillance Act regulates the interception of communications, covert surveillance, undercover informants and police and intelligence databases.
Estonia is a member of the Council of Europe and has signed and ratified the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
www.privacyinternational.org /article.shtml?cmd[347]=x-347-83552   (3196 words)

  
 Q&A: Arvo Ott, Head of Department of State Information Systems, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, ...
The head of Estonia's department of state information system talks to eGov monitor about the country's approach to eGovernment which has gained worldwide recognition for its success in providing integrated services to citizens.
In Estonia, two bigger cities (Tallinn and Tartu) have the capacity to run wider IT development programmes.
Estonia has put substantial emphasis on digital signatures as well as ID cards since the late 90's.
www.egovmonitor.com /node/1131   (767 words)

  
 Communications Of Estonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
If you would like to use this flag of Estonia or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Estonia or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Estonia or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/estonia_country_communications.shtml   (186 words)

  
 estonia sinking and other estonia related information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Sinking of the Estonia The Baltic Sea claimed 852 people's lives by drowning and freezing them to death in the 8 degree C cold water.
(The first anniversary of the "Estonia" sinking is a prelude to the crucial test IMO faces at the special conference to consider ferry safety...
After more than ten years, the sinking of the Baltic ferry 'Estonia' is still shrouded in one of the worst international intrigues.
www.nethorde.com /estonia/estonia-sinking.html   (264 words)

  
 Estonia Telephone system - Communications
coaxial cable - a multichannel communication cable consisting of a central conducting wire, surrounded by and insulated from a cylindrical conducting shell; a large number of telephone channels can be made available within the insulated space by the use of a large number of carrier frequencies.
fiber-optic cable - a multichannel communications cable using a thread of optical glass fibers as a transmission medium in which the signal (voice, video, etc.) is in the form of a coded pulse of light.
landline - communication wire or cable of any sort that is installed on poles or buried in the ground.
www.indexmundi.com /estonia/telephone_system.html   (622 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Estonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
After centuries of Danish, Swedish, German, and Russian rule, Estonia attained independence in 1918.
Estonia, as a new member of the World Trade Organization and the European Union, has transitioned effectively to a modern market economy with strong ties to the West, including the pegging of its currency to the euro.
The economy benefits from strong electronics and telecommunications sectors and is greatly influenced by developments in Finland, Sweden, and Germany, three major trading partners.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/en.html   (1019 words)

  
 Communications in Estonia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Communications in Estonia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Usually, Estonia is considered to be the most advanced country in terms of communications in Eastern and Central (The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles) Europe.
Two international switches are located in (A port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia) Tallinn.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/communications_in_estonia.htm   (263 words)

  
 KPMG Estonia, Information, Communications & Entertainment
Today's leading edge Information, Communications & Entertainment (ICE) companies are creating the foundation for a networked global economy - a revolutionary business environment that offers unprecedented opportunities for new enterprises and the means for established organisations to generate extraordinary growth and shareholder value.
Although growth opportunities are plentiful, the market will require current communications service providers to significantly reconstruct their business models.
Leading the way in helping our Communications clients shape the future of their business, we have formed strategic alliances with Cisco Systems and Qwest to provide company-wide infrastructure solutions.
www.kpmg.ee /index.thtml/en/industries/ICE/index.html   (380 words)

  
 Estonia Europe Multiple Language Translation Communications Business Services Business
Estonia had 135,000 residents of undefined citizenship as of Aug....
However, at their meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, the leaders of the three Baltic states...
The rate of growth in Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania is about...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Business/Business_Services/Communications/Translation/Multiple_Language/Europe/Estonia   (483 words)

  
 Communications in Estonia - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Communications in Estonia - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Communications in Estonia contains research on
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Communications_in_Estonia   (191 words)

  
 ICA 37th Conference, Estonia September 2003
Encouraged by advances in the Internet and information and communications technologies, governments forecasted an age of self-service government that could operate 24 hours a day, days a week.
Communities of Interest spanning single and multiple layers of Government.
Decreased storage and communication costs and increased accessibility to government information, among other things, assists high-performing agencies to be proactive and improve responsiveness, flexibility and accountability.
www.ica-it.org /conf37   (2757 words)

  
 Estonia - Tanzania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Denmark through Estonia; Flags of all Countries; Denmark Djibouti...
Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia, The Georgia...
Estonia -Jamaica -Russia -Tanzania Our Partners Resource Center What's New About Us Contact Us Support Us Our Hosting and Communications Partner Estonia Program WFPI extended its European activities to the...
www.atlastraveldirectory.com /dir/149/216   (251 words)

  
 Estonia
Anti-spam rules in Estonia are incorporated in the Information Society Service Act, which entered into force on 1 May 2004.
The supervision of compliance with the requirements provided for in this Act regarding the information that must be provided concerning service providers, for commercial communications and transmission, shall be exercised by the Communications Board and the Data Protection Inspectorate, within the limits of their competence.
The Estonian National Communications Board (ENCB) is a government agency established by law, which operates within the governmental area of the Ministry of Economic Affairs; it has a directing function, exercises state supervision and applies the enforcement powers of the state on the basis of, and to the extent prescribed by, the law.
www.itu.int /osg/spu/spam/legislation/legislation_estonia.html   (281 words)

  
 Archive
Pakterminal Ltd, a joint venture between Paktank International BV, 100% subsidiary of Royal Pakhoed, and N Terminaal Ltd of Estonia, has inaugurated a third jetty in the beginning of September.
The ceremonial opening was performed by Mrs A. Jorritsma-Lebbink, Transport minister of The Netherlands and Mr Kalev D. Kukk, Minister of Transport and Communications of Estonia, by their jointly cutting the ribbon.
This expansion is foreseen to become operational in the course of 1997.
www.vopak.com /press/page_pageContent.php?page=/press_releases/archive/pakhoed/pakhoed_1996/pakhoed_420.html   (195 words)

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