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Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated the airspace of NATO member Estonia over the Gulf of Finland recently and remained there for 12 minutes.

It is the easternmost extension of the Baltic Sea, located in Northern Europe.
It covers an area of 30,000 sq.km. It is one of the largest bodies of brackish water in the world.
The gulf extends for 400 km from east to west but only 19 to 130 km from north to south.
It is bordered by Finland in the north, Russia in the east, and Estonia in the south.
Both the Finnish capital city, Helsinki, and the Estonian capital, Tallinn, are located right on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.
At the very eastern end of the gulf is the Russian city of St. Petersburg.
The gulf is relatively shallow with an estimated average depth of 38 m.
Of low salinity (six parts per thousand), the gulf freezes over for three to five months in winter.
It receives the Neva and Narva rivers and the Saimaa Canal.
The gulf faces a humid continental climate with hot summers and relatively harsh winters.
The gulf contains numerous banks, skerries and islands.
The largest include Kotlin Island with the city of Kronstadt (population 42,800), Beryozovye Islands, Lisiy Island, Maly Vysotsky Island, and many others.

Source: TH

Gulf of Finland FAQs

Q1: The Gulf of Finland is the easternmost extension of which sea?

Ans: It is the easternmost extension of the Baltic Sea.

Q2: Which countries border the Gulf of Finland?

Ans: Finland, Russia, Estonia

Q3: Which two capital cities are located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland?

Ans: Helsinki and Tallinn

Q4: The Russian city located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Finland is?

Ans: St. Petersburg