Talin (EthanConquistador's AHOW)

Talin, also known by it's official name Talinian Republic is a republic in the Baltic region. It is bordered by the Baltorusian State at the south and Russian Empire at the east while beyond the waters has Kingdom of Suomi in the north and the west being Norsca. The area in total by land is 67,125km².

Influenced by Mongolian tribes since the 13th century, the Talinian homelands are being entirely influenced by Mongols and later their European successors the Baltorusians. For the next 800 years, the Estonians have being suppressed until the year 2019 when a group of nationalists declare independence and successfully fought off the Baltorusian dictatorship.

The Talinian Republic is split into 6 constitutent states which are divided into districts and the capital is Reval. They are not affiliated by any other organisation however are pro-western than Russian. The official language is Estonian but also includes Balto-Mongol to avoid tensions with Baltorus with the minority of Baltorusians at the lands of OTL Latvia.

Although their economy has stabilised within two years after its independence, the current living standards are particularly lower than European Economical Union's standards but are higher than Baltorus. Press freedom is quite below average and are quite similar of that of OTL Russia's and often censorship is enforced onto Baltorusian or Russian works and even ban them altogether if it defames the liberty of Talin.

Etymology
Talin may have originated from a former tribal name under the name "Tallinii" which was a former Finnic tribe until the rise of Rurikid dynasty.