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Estonia Quick Facts

30 flashcards on the geography, history, government and culture of Estonia. Study material written for practice, not an official test.

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Capital of Estonia
Tallinn
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Independence Day
24 February
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Restoration of independence
20 August 1991
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Seats in the Riigikogu
101
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Term of the Riigikogu
Four years
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Term of the President
Five years
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Currency
The euro since 2011, replacing the kroon
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Neighbours by land
Latvia and Russia
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Largest island
Saaremaa
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Highest point
Suur Munamägi, about 318 metres
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Largest lake
Lake Peipus, shared with Russia
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Largest lake wholly in Estonia
Võrtsjärv
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Longest river
The Võhandu
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Oldest national park
Lahemaa, founded in 1971
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Summer capital
Pärnu
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Second largest city
Tartu
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Tallinn Old Town
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997
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Struve Geodetic Arc
A chain of survey points, on the UNESCO World Heritage List
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National bird
The barn swallow
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National flower
The cornflower
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Midsummer
Jaanipäev, 23 and 24 June
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Song Celebration
Held every five years on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
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Skype
Created in 2003 by a team of Estonian engineers
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Arvo Pärt
Composer known for the tintinnabuli style
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Eurovision 2001
Tanel Padar and Dave Benton won with Everybody
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Kiiking
A sport invented in Estonia: swinging a full circle on a giant swing
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Paul Keres
Chess grandmaster, the uncrowned world champion
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Ott Tänak
World Rally Champion in 2019
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e-Residency
A digital identity for non-residents, launched in 2014
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NATO cyber centre
The Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn

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