Republic of Estonia

State · 1992–2026 CE · at its largest around 1992 CE

Baltic republic that restored its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. It joined NATO and the European Union in 2004 and is known for its highly digitised government.

On its lands while it lasted

Skype (2003 CE): Written by developers in Tallinn, Estonia, Skype made free voice and video calls over the internet an everyday thing.