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Esthonia: The new face of Tallinn
The New York Times (13/12/2005) characterized Estonia (population 400,200 as of May 2007) as "a sort of Silicon Valley on the Baltic Sea". Estonia's accession to the European Union , Tallinn's picturesque old town, (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the current novelty of the destination and the cheap prices attract many tourists. British bachelors and other sex tourists unfortunately also find their 'sex-souvenir' at the price of a chocolate (800 krones)! Tallinn's nightlife is endless. Unfortunately, poverty does not end at the suburbs, even if Estonia has one of the highest incomes per capita among the new EU member states. Tallinn has the largest number (27.8%) of non-EU nationals because immigration from other Soviet republics during the period of Soviet control (1944-1991) brought large numbers of non-Estonians, mostly Russians (36.6%). The Russians, even if they born in Tallinn have to pass Estonian language and history exams before being eligible for Estonian citizenship. Also, because of the Soviet occupation, couples in Estonia were not marrying, even when they were expecting children. Today, young couples continue this tradition, and unfortunately many women become single mothers. Photographs & Text: © Maro Kouri
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