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| Government Type |
parliamentary republic |
| Legal System |
based on civil law system; no judicial review of legislative acts |
| Currency |
Estonian kroon (EEK) |
| Economic Overview |
Estonia, as a new member of the World Trade Organization, is steadily moving toward a modern market economy with increasing ties to the West, including the pegging of its currency to the euro. A major goal is accession to the EU, possibly by 2004. The state of the economy is greatly influenced by developments in Finland, Sweden, and Germany, three major trading partners. The high current account deficit remains a concern. |
| Natural Resources |
oil shale, peat, phosphorite, clay, limestone, sand, dolomite, arable land, sea mud |
| Primary Industries |
engineering, electronics, wood and wood products, textile; information technology, telecommunications |
| Agricultural Products |
potatoes, vegetables; livestock and dairy products; fish |
| Import Commodities |
machinery and equipment 33.5%, chemical products 11.6%, textiles 10.3%, foodstuffs 9.4%, transportation equipment 8.9% (2001) |
| Export Commodities |
machinery and equipment 33%, wood and paper 15%, textiles 14%, food products 8%, furniture 7%, metals, chemical products (2001) |
| Export Partners |
Finland 33.8%, Sweden 14%, Latvia 6.9%, Germany 6.9%, UK 4.2 (2001) |
| AIRPORTS of Estonia |
| Parnu Airport |
Parnu 4km (2miles), Position 58°25´09"N, 024°28´22"E, Elevation 14m (45ft) |
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| Tallinn Airport |
Tallinn 4km (2miles), Position 59°24´48"N, 024°50´04"E |
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| Tartu Airport Raadi Ltd |
Tartu 9km (5miles) |
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