What is the origin of the name Baltic for Estonia Latvia and Lithuania?
The word Baltic first appeared in an ancient Greek text by Eratosthenes during the 3rd century B.C. Scholars trace the root to a Proto-Indo-European term meaning white or fair.
Questions about Baltic states
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Estonia declare independence from Russia?
Estonia declared independence on the 24th of February 1918 after obtaining autonomy following the 1917 February Revolution.
How many people participated in the Baltic Way demonstration on the 23rd of August 1989?
Approximately two million people participated in this demonstration representing 25% of the total regional population.
On what date did Estonia Latvia and Lithuania join NATO and the European Union?
All three became members of both organizations on the 29th of March 2004 and the 1st of May 2004 respectively.
Which ethnic groups make up the populations of Estonia Latvia and Lithuania today?
Estonians belong to Finnic people together with nearby Finns while Latvians and Lithuanians are Baltic Indo-European speakers.