A hundred interesting facts about Estonia - Estonian World
WEBFeb 25, 2024 · 1. Estonia has one of the lowest population densities in the world (28 per sq km; 72.5 per sq mi) – placing it 188th in the world. 2. Estonia is slightly bigger than Denmark and has a coastline fragmented with 1,521 islands. 3.
The Baltic Way – the longest unbroken human chain in history
WEBAt 7:00 PM on 23 August 1989, approximately two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands, forming a human chain from Tallinn through Riga to Vilnius, spanning 675 kilometres, or 420 miles. It was a peaceful protest against the illegal Soviet occupation and also one of the earliest and longest unbroken human chains in history.
Estonia celebrates the restoration of independence - Estonian World
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Estonia was free again. The first country to diplomatically recognise Estonia’s reclaimed independence was Iceland, on 22 August. The Soviet Union recognised the independence of Estonia on 6 September 1991. This is the brief look back at the history of Estonia’s independence movement during the …
Why do Estonians celebrate midsummer on 23 June?
WEBJun 19, 2024 · 21 June is often said to be the day of the summer solstice, the astronomical midpoint of summer. That is the day people still gather at places like Stonehenge in the UK to celebrate the longest day of the year. Yet Estonians celebrate midsummer’s night known as Jaanilaupäev on 23 June and Midsummer Day, or Jaanipäev, on 24 June, which is ...
Top 12 most outstanding Estonian women in the world
WEBMar 8, 2015 · 5. Carmen Kass (37), supermodel. Until about 15 years ago, there were only two Estonians in the world who had any kind of international presence and whose name rang the bell among at least a small number of foreigners. One was Arvo Pärt and the other one was Carmen Kass.
Life in Estonia at the outset of the WW2 and occupation - Estonian …
WEBJul 10, 2015 · An eyewitness account of life in Estonia at the beginning of 50 years of Soviet occupation in June 1940 – Estonia’s darkest hour. When World War Two broke out in September 1939, no-one could have imagined the horrific consequences it would have for Estonia and its people. At the start of the war, Estonia had declared itself neutral and for ...
Technology Archives - Estonian World
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Estonian digital transformation know-how reaches 16 countries. By Sten Hankewitz / June 1, 2024 / 2 minutes of reading. Estonian digital transformation expertise has reached 16 countries on three continents with the support of European Union funding totalling €79 million. In cooperation with Estonian. Read More.
Estonian Song Celebration timeline
WEBJul 5, 2019 · The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a unique event, which every five years brings together a huge choir of 25,000 people for a weekend in July.More than 100,000 spectators enjoy the concerts and sing along to the most popular songs.* The festivals have become the main anchor of Estonian identity.
Thirty years since Russian troops left Estonia - Estonian World
WEB31 August 2024 marks 30 years since the last Soviet – or Russian, as the Soviet Union ceased to exist in December 1991 – troops left Estonia, completing the restoration of the country’s independence from Soviet occupation. When the Soviet Union occupied Estonia in June 1940, it stationed a number of its troops in the country.
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