Estonia–Finland relations
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Finland-Estonia relations are foreign relations between Finland and Estonia. Both countries restored diplomatic relations on August 29, 1991. Finland has an embassy in Tallinn and an honorary consulate in Tartu. Estonia has an embassy in Helsinki and five honorary consulates, located in Oulu, Turku, Ekenäs, Tampere and Kotka. Both countries are full members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, European Union and the Eurozone.
Finland's main language, Finnish, is related to Estonian, and there is and has been a certain feeling of kinship. 76% of Finns have visited Estonia, and in 2004, 1.8 million Finns reported visiting Estonia. The excise tax on alcohol is lower in Estonia than in Finland, thus it is common to buy large volumes of alcohol when returning from Estonia: a study in 2014 indicated that 34% of alcohol sold in Estonia is bought by Finns.[1] Finnish and Swedish investors are the largest foreign investors in Estonia.[2] Both Finland and Estonia are members of the European Union, Schengen agreement and the Eurozone, freeing international travel and trade between the countries. Finland is Estonia's top import partner, accounting for over 15% total import value in 2012, as well as the second-greatest market for Estonia's exports after Sweden.[3] Finland's government recognised Estonia's independence in 1920. In response to the Soviet invasion, diplomatic missions were de facto removed. However, when Estonia restored her independence, this "temporary obstruction" was resolved. Finland contributed and continues to contribute military aid to Estonia, such as officers' training, and the provision of equipment.
Country comparison
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| Population | 1,315,819 | 5,474,094 |
| Area | 45,227 km2 | 338,424 km2 |
| Population Density | 29/km2 | 18/km2 |
| Capital city | Tallinn | Helsinki |
| Largest Cities | Tallinn – 434,810 (542,983 Metro) Tartu - 98,449 Narva - 58,663 Pärnu - 41,528 Kohtla-Järve - 37,201 |
Helsinki – 621,863 (1,420,576 Metro) Tampere - 223,035 (389,896 Metro) Turku - 184,123 (318,168 Metro) Oulu - 196,260 (241,106 Metro) Jyväskylä - 135,762 (179,410 Metro) |
| Government | Parliamentary representative democratic republic | Parliamentary representative democratic republic |
| First Leader | Konstantin Päts | Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg |
| Current Leader | Toomas Hendrik Ilves (President) Taavi Rõivas (Prime Minister) |
Sauli Niinistö (President) Juha Sipilä (Prime Minister) |
| Main Language | Estonian | Finnish and Swedish |
| Main Religions | 54.14% Non-Religious 26,46% Christian 16.55% Undeclared 3.25% Other |
76.5% Christian 22.1% Non-Religious 1.4% Other |
| GDP (nominal) | US$25.42 billion | $267.3 billion |
| GDP (nominal) per capita | US$19,328 | $49,265 |
| GDP (PPP) | US$34.4 billion | $218.3 billion |
| GDP (PPP) per capita | US$26,052 | $40,045 |
| Real GDP Growth Rate | 1.50% | -0.6% |
| Military Expenditure | 2% of GDP | 1.47% of GDP |
| Military Personnel | 47,750 | 365,000 |
| Labour Force | 692,900 | 2,685,000 |
| Mobile Phones | 2,070,000 | 9,310,000 |
See also
- Foreign relations of Estonia
- Foreign relations of Finland
- Finnish–Estonian defence cooperation
- Finnish Infantry Regiment 200
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References
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