History ...-1899
Name 4 foreign powers who controlled Estonia before its independence
Germans, Swedes, Danes, Russians
What sea is near Estonia?
Baltic sea or Gulf of Finland
How many counties are there in Estonia?
15
Where was the highest temperature measured in Estonia? 35,6 °C (11. August,1992)
Võru
What is located in Tallinn and is a popular old place for tourists to visit?
Tallinn Old Town
Name the most famous/important character from the independence war
Lembitu
Around how much land area does Estonia have?
Around 45000km2
Which county has the most population?
Harjumaa
Where was the lowest temperature measured in Estonia? −43,5 °C (17. January, 1940)
Jõgeva
Which city is best known in Estonia for its beaches?
Pärnu
Who was the ruling elite of Estonia for over 600 years before independence
Germany
Why does Estonia have pollution?
Because of oil-shale burning power plants in northeast
How many towns are there in Estonia?
47
What are the Estonian national bird and animal (animal was selected in 2018 spring)?
Swallow, wolf.
How high is Suur Munamägi without the tower?
317,4m ~ 317/318m
Who was one of the earliest minorities in Estonia?
Swedes
How much of Estonia is covered by forest?
About 50%
What is the population of Tallinn?
Around 500 000
What is the highest tree (46,6m) and what is the widest tree in Estonia (8,21m)?
Pine, oak (Tammelauri tamm).
What is the highest church in Estonia and in which city does it take place? (was 159m, now 124m)
In what century did the The Protestant Reformation begin in Estonia?
16. century
What is the largest meteorite crater is Estonia called?
Kaali
What is the smallest town in Estonia called?
Mõisaküla
What is the biggest animal that lives in the forests of Estonia?
Moose/elk
What is the highest NATURAL waterfall in Estonia called? (7,8-8,1m)
Jägala waterfall