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Name: CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia
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CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia (2004)

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“CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia”, published in 2004, is a work by United States. Central Intelligence Agency. It explores elements such as Estonia, Finland and Latvia.

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia (2004)

“ Economy Estonia Economy - overview: Estonia, as a new member of the World Trade Organization, is steadily moving toward a modern market economy with increasing ties to the West, including the pegging of its currency to the euro. The economy benefits from strong electronics and telecommunications sectors. Estonia has been invited to join the European Union and will do so in May 2004. The economy is greatly influenced by developments in Finland, Sweden, Russia, and Germany, four major trading partners. ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia (2004)

“ Border Guards and Ministry of Internal Affairs become part of the Estonian Defense Forces in wartime; the Coast Guard is subordinate to the Ministry of Defense in peacetime and the Estonian Navy in wartime Military manpower - military age and obligation: 18 years of age for compulsory military service, with 11-month service obligation; Estonia has committed to retaining conscription for men and women up to 2010 ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia (2004)

“ Internet services are available throughout most of the country - only about 11,000 subscriber requests were unfilled by September 2000
domestic: a wide range of high quality voice, data, and Internet services is available throughout the country
international: country code - 372; fiber-optic cables to Finland, Sweden, Latvia, and Russia provide worldwide packet-switched service ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia (2004)

“ National holiday: Independence Day, 24 February (1918) ; note - 24 February 1918 is the date Estonia declared its independence from Soviet Russia; 20 August 1991 is the date it declared its independence from the Soviet Union Constitution: adopted 28 June 1992 Legal system: based on civil law system; no judicial review of legislative acts Suffrage: 18 years of age ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia (2004)

“ Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, approved by Parliament
election results: Arnold RUUTEL elected president on 21 September 2001 by a 367-member electoral assembly that convened following Parliament's failure in August to elect then-President MERI's successor; on the second ballot of voting, RUUTEL received 186 votes to Parliament Speaker Toomas SAVI's 155; the remaining 26 ballots were either left blank or invalid
elections: president elected by Parliament for a five-year term ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia (2004)

“ Investment (gross fixed) : 30.2% of GDP (2003) Population below poverty line: NA (2000) Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: 3%
highest 10%: 29.8% (1998) Distribution of family income - Gini index: 37 (1999) Inflation rate (consumer prices) : 1.3% (2003 est.) Labor force: 654,000 (2003 est.) Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 11%, industry 20%, services 69% (1999 est.) ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Estonia (2004)

“ Natural gas - production: 0 cu m (2001 est.) Natural gas - consumption: 1.27 billion cu m (2001 est.) Natural gas - exports: 0 cu m (2001 est.) Natural gas - imports: 1.27 billion cu m (2001 est.) Current account balance: $-1.15 billion (2003) Exports: $4.075 billion f.o.b. (2003 est.) Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment 33%, wood and paper 15%, textiles 14%, food products 8%, furniture 7%, metals, chemical products (2001) Exports - partners: Finland 21.9%, Sweden 12.5%, Russia 11.4%, Germany 8.4%, Latvia 7.4%, Lithuania 4% (2003) Imports: $5.535 billion f.o.b. ”

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