Estonia as a Nordic country

Estonia as a Nordic country is an ongoing debate regarding wherever Estonia is a Nordic country and should become a part of the Nordic Council.
Many Estonians consider themselves to be Nordic rather than Baltic. The term Balts does not apply to Estonians.
The Estonian language is closely related to the Finnish language, and are not of the Baltic languages In the same matter the Estonians, as an ethnic group are of Finnic people.
The northern part of Estonia was part of medieval Denmark during the 13th-14th centuries, being sold to the Teutonic Order after St. George's Night Uprising in 1346. The name of the Estonian capital Tallinn, is thought to be derived from the Estonian taani linn, meaning 'Danish town'.
Parts of Estonia were under Danish-Estonian rule again in the 16th-17th centuries, before being transferred to Sweden in 1645. Estonia was part of the Swedish Empire from 1561 until 1721. Beginning from the 14th century, parts of Estonia’s northwestern coast and islands were colonized by ethnic Swedes, who later became known as the Estonian Swedes. The majority of Estonia's Swedish population fled to Sweden in 1944, escaping the advancing Soviet Army.
Swedish ambassador, Mr. Dag Hartelius's speech on the Estonian Independence day, 24 February 2009, where he considered Estonia "A Nordic Country" gathered a lot of attention in the country and was widely considered as a great compliment. Additionally, the foreign trade minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb, has been quoted saying that Estonia is a "Distinct Nordic country".
In 2005, Estonia joined the European Union's Nordic Battle Group.

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