In 2005, Estonia held the world's first national internet election. Instead of going to a polling station, citizens could vote from their computer at home. Today, more than half of Estonians vote online - including Estonians who are living abroad in other countries.
Every Estonian citizen has a digital ID card. This small card can prove who you are on the internet, just like a passport proves who you are at an airport. With it, you can sign documents, access your medical records, and use hundreds of government services without any paper forms.
Estonia decided many years ago that the internet was like electricity - something every person needs. So it built fast internet connections all across the country, including in small villages and on islands. Schools got computers early, and children learn digital skills from a young age.
Estonia is also home to many technology companies. Skype - the video calling app - was invented and first built in Estonia. The country loves to be creative with technology and thinks carefully about how to use it to make everyday life simpler and fairer.