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'''Estonia''', officially the '''Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic''', is since 1940 a {{wp|De facto|de-facto}} [[Republics of the Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Union Republic]] of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]]. Its territory is legally recognised by most of the west as being illegally occupied by the Soviet Union, and it is recognised in most of the first world as being the independent state of {{wp|Estonian government-in-exile|Estonia}}. To clarify the Soviet republic from the de-jure independent state, the former is referred to as "Soviet Estonia" while the latter is referred to as simply "Estonia".  
'''Estonia''', officially the '''Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic''', is a disputed [[Republics of the Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|constituent republic]] of the [[Soviet Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Soviet Union]] in the {{wp|Baltic region}}. It is surrounded by the {{wp|Baltic Sea}} to the north and the west, [[Russian SFSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Russia]] to the east, and [[Latvian SSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Latvia]] to the south. [[Tallinn (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Tallinn]] is the republic's capital and {{wp|primate city}}, other cities of significance include {{wp|Tartu}}, {{wp|Narva}} and {{wp|Pärnu}}.  


Due to Estonia's geography, it sits between the crossroads of Scandinavian, Slavic, and Baltic cultures. Its inhabitants have been ruled by the {{wp|Danish}}, {{wp|Swedish}}, and {{wp|Russians}}, and modern day Estonia is significantly affected in both its culture, language, and demographics by {{wp|Nordic countries|Nordic culture}} and {{wp|Russians in Estonia|Russians}}. Estonia gained its independence in 1918 as the Republic of Estonia in 1918. Estonia was largely dominated by {{wp|Social democracy|Social democratic}} and {{wp|Agrarianism|Agrarian}} {{wp|political party|parties}} throughout 1920 until 1935 when the state turned into a {{wp|One-party state|one-party}} {{wp|autocracy}} under {{wp|Konstantin Päts}}. Estonia was included in the Soviet sphere of influence under the provisions of the {{wp|Molotov-Ribbentrop pact}} and thus annexed to the Soviet Union in 1940. Estonia was briefly occupied by {{wp|Nazi Germany}} from 1940 to 1944 and integrated as {{wp|Generalbezirk Estland}} in the {{wp|Reichskommissariat Ostland}} until Estonia was liberated and re-occupied by the Soviet Union as part of the {{wp|Baltic Offensive}} of 1944. Due to {{wp|immigration}} from [[Russian SFSR (TheodoresTomfooleries)|Russia]], Estonia has a significant Russian minority, making up nearly 40% of the population- the largest percentage of Russians in the Union (outside of Russia)
Estonia has served as a crossroads for many civilizations and peoples. The territory of modern day Estonia has been continuously inhabited since the 9th millennium BCE. The {{wp|Northern Crusades}} in the 13th century brought Estonia under the control of the {{wp|Livonian Order}} and later the {{wp|Danish Empire|Danish}}, {{wp|Swedish Empire|Swedish}} and {{wp|Russian Empire}}s. Estonia declared its independence on 24 February, 1918, coinciding with the collapse of the former Russian Empire in the {{wp|Russian Civil War}}. It remained as a neutral country throughout the {{wp|interwar period}} before being occupied and annexed by the Soviet Union as a soviet republic in 1940. Estonia briefly came under the jurisdiction of the {{wp|Nazi-German}} {{wp|Reichskommissariat Ostland|''Reichskommissariat Ostland}} during {{wp|World War II}}.
 
Estonia's status in the Soviet Union is heavily disputed. Most international agencies and organizations, including the {{wp|United Nations}}, recognize Estonia as an independent country (the {{wp|Government of Estonia in-exile|Republic of Estonia}}) illegally occupied by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union and its allies on the other hand recognize Estonia as an integral part of the Soviet Union.


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Latest revision as of 22:58, 25 March 2024

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Eesti Nõukogude Sotsialistlik Vabariik (Estonian)
Эстонская Советская Социалистическая Республика (Russian)
Motto: Kõigi maade proletaarlased, ühinege!
Location of Estonia
Capital
and largest city
Tallinn
Official languages
Religion
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitary Marxist-Leninist one-party soviet socialist republic
WIP
WIP
LegislatureSupreme Soviet
(De facto) Union Republic of the Soviet Union (1940-)
Area
• Total
45,339 km2 (17,505 sq mi)
Population
• 2022 estimate
1.952 million
• 2019 census
1,914,064
• Density
42.21/km2 (109.3/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2022 estimate
• Total
Steady $51.473 billion
• Per capita
$26,892
CurrencySoviet Ruble (SUR)
Date formatCE, mm dd yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+7
Internet TLD.su

Estonia, officially the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, is a disputed constituent republic of the Soviet Union in the Baltic region. It is surrounded by the Baltic Sea to the north and the west, Russia to the east, and Latvia to the south. Tallinn is the republic's capital and primate city, other cities of significance include Tartu, Narva and Pärnu.

Estonia has served as a crossroads for many civilizations and peoples. The territory of modern day Estonia has been continuously inhabited since the 9th millennium BCE. The Northern Crusades in the 13th century brought Estonia under the control of the Livonian Order and later the Danish, Swedish and Russian Empires. Estonia declared its independence on 24 February, 1918, coinciding with the collapse of the former Russian Empire in the Russian Civil War. It remained as a neutral country throughout the interwar period before being occupied and annexed by the Soviet Union as a soviet republic in 1940. Estonia briefly came under the jurisdiction of the Nazi-German Reichskommissariat Ostland during World War II.

Estonia's status in the Soviet Union is heavily disputed. Most international agencies and organizations, including the United Nations, recognize Estonia as an independent country (the Republic of Estonia) illegally occupied by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union and its allies on the other hand recognize Estonia as an integral part of the Soviet Union.

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