Baltic countries

The Baltic states (, , ) is a region in Northern Europe which encompasses Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by the most common definition.  Estonians are descended from the Finnic peoples, sharing closely related languages and a common cultural ancestry. The Livonian people in Latvia are also Finnic peoples. The Latvians and Lithuanians, linguistically and culturally related to each other, are descended from the Balts, a different people and culture. The peoples comprising the Baltic states have together inhabited the eastern Baltic coast for millennia, although not always peacefully in ancient times, over which period their populations: Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, have remained remarkably stable within the approximate territorial boundaries of the current Baltic states. While separate peoples with their own customs and traditions, historical factors have introduced cultural commonalities across and differences within them.
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