Estonians (Estonian: eestlased) are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian. Although Estonia is traditionally grouped as one of the Baltic countries, Estonians are linguistically unrelated to the Baltic peoples of Latvia and Lithuania.
Estonia was first inhabited about 10,000 years ago, just after the Baltic ice lake had retreated from Estonia. While it is not certain what languages were spoken by the first settlers, it is often maintained that speakers of early Uralic languages related to modern Estonian had arrived in what is now Estonia by about 5000 years ago. Living in the same area for more than 5000 years would put the ancestors of Estonians among the oldest permanent inhabitants in Europe. On the other hand, some recent linguistic estimations suggest that Fenno-Ugrian language arrived around the Baltic Sea considerably later, perhaps during the Early Bronze Age (ca. 1800 BCE).
The name "Eesti", or Estonia, is thought to be derived from the word Aestii, the name given by the ancient Germanic people to the Baltic people living northeast of the Vistula River. The Roman historian Tacitus in 98 A.D. was the first to mention the "Aestii" people, and early Scandinavians called the land south of the Gulf of Finland "Eistland" ("Eistland" is also the current word in Icelandic for Estonia), and the people "eistr". Proto-Estonians (as well as other speakers of the Finnish language group) were also called Chuds (чудь) in Old East Slavic chronicles.
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Typical music video by Estonians
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Speaking Estonian With Strangers
A Tourist Guide: Estonia according to Estonians
Interesting facts about the Estonian language
Best jokes about Estonians
The Simpsons intro Estonian version (Official HD version by authors)
Emmy Eats Estonia - tasting Estonian sweets
Europe according to Estonians
Shit Estonians Say
The Nordic influence. Estonians are rational and prudent.
Typical music video by Estonians
Top 10: Interesting Facts About Estonia
Estonians Rollerblading 2011 Spring
The history of Estonians in 18 seconds
Estonians on track for free public transport
Speaking Estonian With Strangers
Estonian Dance Celebration
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Let's Learn Estonian Episode 2 "How to say Hello!"
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Estonian Song Celebration
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Estonian Rein Interview Part 2 - Coming to America
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Interview with Michael Hart - Tallinn Kalev, Estonia
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Kerli Interview Part 1
Kerli Interview Part 2
Interview Birgit (Estonia) at the Eurovision 2013 Opening Reception in Malmö
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Estonia przeciwko homolobby
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Estonia, e-voting and SERVE report
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