Estonia
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 45,227 km²
- Capital
- Tallinn
- ISO
- EE
What the flag means
These three colors were first raised in 1884 as the flag of a student society. One explanation is that blue stands for loyalty, black for a hard past, and white for the hope of a bright future.
Fun facts
- FlagThe blue, black, and white of Estonia’s flag are said to represent the sky, the earth, and snow.
- CultureEstonian engineers were deeply involved in developing the calling app Skype.
- CultureIn 2005, Estonia became the first country in the world to use internet voting in a nationwide election.
- GeographyEstonia has more than 2,000 islands, and the largest is Saaremaa.
