Is Swedish similar to Estonian?

Despite some overlaps in the vocabulary due to borrowings, in terms of their origin, Estonian and Finnish are not related to their nearest geographical neighbours, Swedish, Latvian, and Russian (which are all Indo-European languages), however they are related to the nearby minority Karelian and Livonian languages.

What is Estonian culture like?

Estonia has a rich cultural heritage of folk song and dance, colourful handicrafts, wooden saunas and rustic food. Experience the traditional and modern sides of Estonian culture first hand at these markets, workshops, museums and festivals.

What language is closest to Estonian?

The Estonian language is spoken by roughly 1.1 million people and it is most similar to Finnish. It is quite unique among European languages, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family along with Finnish and Hungarian.

Is Estonia really Nordic?

Estonia doesnt belong to Scandinavia, but it does have a close link to the Nordic countries, like Denmark and Norway. As a “Baltic” country, Estonia has many links with Scandinavian regions, through cultural, political, economic, and historical ties. Estonia used to be a part of Sweden from the 1500s to the 1700s.

What is the language of Estonia?

Estonian Estonia/Official languages