Estonia

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Estonia was administratively divided between the provinces of Estonia in the north and Livonia in southern Estonia and northern Latvia, a division which persisted until the early 20th century.
Estonia was occupied by Soviet troops in June 1940, as a consequence of the secret amendment to the August 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
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 50metres (164ft), and the country's highest point is the Suur Munamägi in the southeast at 318metres (1,043ft).
Estonia adopted the trade policies of the European Union when it joined the EU in May 2004.
Estonia's sound, prudently regulated banking sector is considered the strongest and most developed in the Baltic States.
Estonia maintains a minimum wage that affects only 5 percent to 6 percent of the workforce.
Estonia lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
As a result of WWII, Estonia was annexed to the USSR in 1940, much against their will.
Estonia gained its freedom in 1991 from Russia.
Malta recognised Estonia on 26 August 1991 and diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 1 January 1992.