Eesti Faktid

1. Estonia has a long, shallow coastline (3,794) along the Baltic Sea.
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2. Estonians two largest islands are Saaremaa and Hiiumaa
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3. The country's highest point, Suur Munamgi (Egg Mountain), is in the

hilly southeast and reaches 318 m above sea level
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4. Estonians have one of the largest collections of traditional folk songs

in the world we have 133,000 songs documented in writing.
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5. Estonia is the country where Skype was born
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6. Population: 1 294 236
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7. The Estonians invented Kiiking, which is considered a sport. It
involves fastening yourself to an enormous standing steal swing (kiik
means swing in Estonian) which has a full 360 degrees of rotation to
it.
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8. E-valimine on Eestis kasutusel juba aastast 2005- In 2005, Estonia
became the first country in history to make internet voting available
in a nationwide election
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9. Estonia has two Independence Days Estonia first achieved
independence from the Soviet Union on the 24th February 1918 and
again on the 20th August 1991 after 51 years of occupation. The
second date is known as the Restoration of Independence Day

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10.
The Estonian language belongs to the Finno-Ugric group and is
most similar to Finnish
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11.
Estonia won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 with the song
called Everybody
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12.
There are over 1500 Islands, 1000 lakes and 7000 rivers in
Estonia
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13.
Estonia is the worlds least religious country. Only 14% of the
population profess any religious beliefs
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14. In the Bronze Age a meteorite fell in Kaali on the island of
Saaremaa. Estonia has the highest number of meteorite craters
per land area in the world.
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15. Tallinn home of the Christmas tree. A Christmas tree on
Tallinn Town Hall Square was first mentioned in 1441. The custom
then was to dance around the tree and celebrate, and later burn
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16. Lake Peipsi is Estonias largest lake and Europes fourth largest
freshwater lake.
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17. University of Tartu, one of the oldest in Northern Europe, was

founded in 1632 by King Gustavus Adolphus II when Estonia was
under the Swedish rule.
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18. 50% of Estonia is covered in forest
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19. Estonians adult literacy rate is 99.8 percent.
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20. There are ferries to Tallinn from Helsinki (Finland) or Stockholm
(Sweden).
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21. In 2011 Tallinn was the European Capital of Culture.
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22. Tartu, with 100,000 people, is our young yet timeless university
town.
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22. The first daily newspaper was published in Tallinn in 1675.
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23. Pianos of the Estonia Klaverivabrik Tallinn are among the most
valued ones in the world known for their pure sound.
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24.Tallinn the oldest capital city in Northern Europe.
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25. Kuressaare is the worlds most spa-dense town. Over 1,200 spa
beds for 15,000 inhabitants.
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27. Estonians are among the least religious people on Earth
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29. More than 50% of drivers in Tallinn pay for their parking via mobile phone
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30. All schools and government organizations have computers
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31. of population have a computer at home
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32. Various 3G and 4G networks available anywhere across the country.
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33. Free public WiFi areas almost everywhere Internet is a social right.
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34. Estonia joined the EU in 2004, and began using the Euro as its currency in 2011.
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35. Paul Keres, one of the worlds greatest chess players. Its estimated that about 10%
of the country attended his funeral.
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36.Estonias national anthem is called Mu isamaa, mu nn ja rm (My

Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy).

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37.Estonia is a democratic parlamentary republic divided onfo fifteen
counties.
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38.The biggest art museum in Estonia is KUMU.
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38. Theres an Ice Age Center in Estonia. It is a unique and original tourist
attraction a nature study and visiting centre that combines popular
scientific approach to ice age with entertainment.
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39. Reflectors are mandatory in Estonia
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40.Many villages own a village swing.

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41. First food meant for space travel was produced in Estonia.
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42. Let's Do It! World is a global civic movement that started from Estonia.
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43. Curd snack (kohuke) is a type of sweet snack made from curd cheese, popular in Baltic
States.

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44. Everyone in tourism speaks good English and often German, Finnish, Russian and Swedish too!
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45. In winter it gets very cold and we get plenty of beautiful snow.
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46. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, named after our President, has direct flights all over Europe.
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47. Brits, Americans, Canadians and Australians can enter Estonia visa-free.
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48. Russian is widely spoken in Estonia.
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49. The Estonian currency was the Kroon.

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50. Estonia is named after the Ests who inhabited the region in the first Century AD.
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51. Estonia produces quality vodka and boasts Viru Valge and Saaremaa as its most popular brands.
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52.Arvo prt is an Estonian composer of classical and sacred music.
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53. Our countrys president is Toomas Hendrik Ilves.
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54. Estonia is going to be 100 years old in 2018.
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55. The most famous estonian movie is Kevade.
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56. Science Centre AHHAA is the biggest science centre in Estonia and the Baltic states, located in
Tartu.
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57. Tallinn Zoo is a zoo in Tallinn, Estonia, that was founded in 1939. It is the only zoo in Estonia. Since
2009, it is the most visited zoo in the Baltic states.
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58. Tartu Toy Museum is the biggest toy museum in the Baltic States, located in Tartu, Estonia.

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59. The Tartu Observatory is the largest astronomical observatory in Estonia.
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60. Tartu Cathedral, earlier also known as Dorpat Cathedral is one of the landmarks of the Estonian city of
Tartu.
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61. The Tallinn TV Tower is a free-standing structure with an observation deck, built to provide better
telecommunication services for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics regatta event.
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62. The Estonian Open Air Museum is a life-sized reconstruction of an 18th-century rural/fishing
village,net sheds.
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63. Estonian National Opera is the national opera company of Estonia. The company is based at the
Estonia Theatre in Tallinn. The theatre has had several names throughout its existence.
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64. The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral in the Tallinn Old Town, Estonia.
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65.Kadriorg Palace is a Petrine Baroque palace built for Catherine I of Russia by Peter the Great in
Tallinn, Estonia.
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66. The Tallinn Town Hall is a building in the Tallinn Old Town, Estonia, next to the Town Hall Square. It is
the oldest town hall in the whole of the Baltic region and Scandinavia.
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67. Kiek in de Kk is an artillery tower in Tallinn, Estonia, built in 1475.
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68. The Estonian Maritime Museum is located in the Fat Margaret tower in the old town of Tallinn. The
museum presents history of ships and navigation in Estonia and related to Estonia.

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69. A. Le Coq Arena is a football stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. As well as football matches, it also hosts
various concerts and events.
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70. The War of Independence Victory Column is located in Freedom Square, Tallinn, Estonia. It was
opened on 23 June 2009 as a memorial for those who fell during the Estonian War of Independence.
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71. Saku Suurhall Arena is the largest arena in Estonia. It was built in 2001 and holds up to 10,000
people.
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72. Matsalu is the most well-known Estonian national park in the world.

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73. Pikk Hermann or Tall Hermann is a tower of the Toompea Castle, on Toompea hill in Tallinn, the
capital of Estonia.
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74. St Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn is a cathedral church located on Toompea Hill in Tallinn, Estonia.
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75. Kuressaare, also known as Arensburg, is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia.
76. Phtitsa Convent is a convent located in Eastern Estonia between Lake Peipsi and the Gulf of
Finland.
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77. Kuressaare Castle, also Kuressaare Episcopal Castle, is a castle in Kuressaare on Saaremaa island,
in western Estonia.
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78. Tartu Town Hall is the seat of the city government of Tartu, Estonia. It is located on Town hall square,
in the city centre.
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79. Neeme Jrvi is an Estonian conductor.
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80. Annely Peebo is a mezzo-soprano from Estonia.
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81. Raimond Valgre was an Estonian composer and musician, whose songs have become some of the
most well known in Estonia.
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82. The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra is the leading orchestra in Estonia and is based in the
capital Tallinn.
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83. Dave Benton is a pop musician and 2001 winner of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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84. Rein Rannap is an Estonian composer and pianist.
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85. Johann Urb is an Estonian-born American actor and former model.
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86. Kerli Kiv is an Estonian recording artist and songwriter.
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87. Lennart Georg Meri was an Estonian politician, writer, film director and statesman who served as the
second President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001.
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88. Carmen Kass is an Estonian model, businesswoman and former politician.
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89. Karmen Pedaru is an Estonian fashion model.
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90. Ilmar Raag is an Estonian media executive, screenwriter and film director, best known for his sociocritical film The Class.
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91. Anu Tali is an Estonian conductor.
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92. Edgar Savisaar, is an Estonian politician, one of the founding members of Popular Front of Estonia
and the leader of the Centre Party.
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93. Andrus Kivirhk is an Estonian writer. By 2004, 25,000 copies of his book Rehepapp ehk November
had been sold, making him the most popular 21st century Estonian writer.
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94. Siim Kallas is an Estonian politician, who most recently served as European Commissioner for
Transport between 2010 and 2014.
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95. Gerd Kanter is an Estonian discus thrower. He was the 2007 World Champion in the event and won
the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and bronze in London 2012.
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96.Kelly Sildaru is an Estonian freestyle skier.
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97. Baruto Kaito is a former professional sumo wrestler from Estonia.
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98. Getter Ragnila Jaani is an Estonian singer and actress. She represented Estonia in the Eurovision
Song Contest 2011 with the song "Rockefeller Street".
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99. Kaia Kanepi is an Estonian tennis player.
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100.Estonian national flower is cornflower.

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