Baltic countries
The meaning of
Baltic countries depends on the context in which it is used.
- When discussing politics, Baltic countries usually refers to three countries on the Baltics coasts: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. See Baltic States.\n* When discussing ecology, biology or geography, Baltic countries usually refers to all of the countries around the Baltic Sea: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia's Kaliningrad District, Poland, Germany and Denmark.\n* In a strict sense, the following countries, sometimes called the Baltic Sea countries, have access to the Baltic Sea: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden.
The Baltic Sea countries, together with
Norway,
Iceland and the
European Union form the
Council of the Baltic Sea States.
See also: Scandinavia,
Nordic countries,
Baltic Republics,
Northern Europe,
Europe