The Republic of Estonia is one of the three Baltic states in Eastern Europe. The capital is located in Tallinn, the seat of government, and is a multi-party parliamentary democracy with the head of state as president and the head of government as prime minister. Due to its fast-growing economy and advanced information technology, Estonia is ranked as a high-income country by the World Bank and joined the European Union in 2004. The website is the official website of the Estonian government, available in three languages: Estonian, English and Russian, providing information on government institutions and functions, current affairs and news.