Gem of the Baltic: 5 things to know about Estonia


1. Estonia has a rich culture and history as an independent country.

2. Neighboring Russia has a population far above 100 million; Estonia barely has over 1 million. Wowza!

3. Estonia is a member in NATO!

4. NATO countries depend upon each other for "collective defense".

5. Currently, there are high tensions in the Baltic are. Where will these tensions lead?