Members of the European Union

Estonia

Brief facts on Estonia and the Estonia/Australia relationship

Population: 1.340 million (1 January 2009: Eurostat)

Total area: 45,226 square kilometres (70% the size of Tasmania) map

Currency: Estonian kroon

National Day: 24 February

• Submitted application to accede to the EU in late 1995.
• In 2000 economic growth increased rapidly to 7.1%, driven by economic integration with the EU.
• Leading country for internet connections per capita among the associate members of the EU, with 64.7 internet hosts per 1000 persons.
• Australia has the fourth largest community of Estonians abroad - approx. 10,000.
• Exports to Estonia from Australia peaked at A$7.9 million in FY1997-98.
• Imports from Estonia rose dramatically to an all-time high of A$17.8 million in 1998-99, consisting almost entirely of telecommunications equipment, but have since fallen.
• Negotiations continue on reciprocal arrangements for Working Holiday Scheme for Young Australians / Young Estonians, which was signed on 20 September 2004, and will come into force early in 2005.

Representation in Australia:

data from Europa and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

this page updated January 6, 2010