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Geography in Estonia
Geography in Estonia
Climate�
maritime, wet, moderate winters, cool summers
Terrain�
marshy, lowlands; flat in the north, hilly in the south
Elevation extremes�
lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m
highest point: Suur Munamägi 318 m (in the south east of Estonia, 20km north of the main highway that runs from Riga to Russia close to the borders of Estonia with both countries).
Geography - note�
the mainland terrain is flat, boggy, and partly wooded; offshore lie more than 1,500 islands and islets
Nature�
World War II and the subsequent occupation were devastating on humans, but the destruction and the closure of large areas for military use actually increased Estonia's forest coverage from about 25% before the war to more than 50% by 1991. Wolves, bears, lynx, elks, deers as well as some rare bird and plant species are abundant in Estonia. The wild animals from Estonia are exported to some EU countries for forest repopulation programmes. Most animals can be hunted - according to yearly quotas.
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