News: Estonia reported three Russian MiG-31s violated its airspace over the Gulf of Finland for 12 minutes.
About Gulf of Finland
- Location: It is the easternmost extension of the Baltic Sea located in Northern Europe.
- Boundaries: It is bordered by Finland in the north, Russia in the east and Estonia in the south.
- Extension: The Gulf of Finland extends from Saint Petersburg in the east to the Hanko Peninsula in the west.
- Climate: This region faces a humid continental climate with hot summers and relatively harsh winters.
- Coasts feature: The northern shore is highly curved and rocky, with bays such as Vyborg Bay and the Porkkalanniemi and Hanko Peninsulas,
- The southern shore is smoother, shallower, and marked by the Baltic Klint.
- Major rivers: It receives numerous rivers, notably Neva and Narva; others include Kymi, Luga, Vanta, Pirita, and more.
- Major ports: Some of the major ports in the gulf include the Russian ports of St. Petersburg and Kronshtadt; the Finnish ports of Helsinki, Porkkala, and Kotka; and the Estonian port of Tallinn.
- Connections: It is connected to Lake Saimaa via the Saimaa Canal.
- Major islands: The Kotlin Island is the largest of the islands.
- Water property: It has very low salinity and remains ice-covered for three to five months each winter.
- International recognition: The Gulf of Finland’s southern coast was designated a Ramsar Wetland on September 13, 1994.
