GEOGRAPHY
What is the highest peak in Estonia? How high is it?
Suur Munamägi; 318 metres above sea level
What is the summer capital of Estonia?
Pärnu
When was Kersti Kaljulaid elected as the President of the Republic of Estonia?
10.10.2016
What food do the Estonians miss the most when they go abroad?
black rye bread
What is 'whisking' in sauna?
A gentle beating with branches from the forest, most commonly using birch branches.
What's the length of the longest distance from east to west?
350km
How much of Estonia is covered by forest?
about 50%
What do the colours of Estonian flag represent?
Blue- blue skies, seas and lakes; black- is symbolic of past oppression and the fertile soil; white- represents virtue, winter snows, and Estonia's long struggle for freedom and independence.
Sausage made from pork blood, pork fat, oats or barley and flavourings.
black sausage/black pudding aslo called as blood sausage or blood pudding
An increasingly popular winter sport in Estonia, also called as the Estonian vitamin. What is it?
winter swimming
How many official ice roads are there in Estonia? (In case of proper cold winter)
7 official ice roads: between Hiiumaa and the mainland (approx. 25 km), between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa (approx. 15 km), between Vormsi and the mainland (approx. 12 km), between Kihnu and the mainland (approx. 15 km), between Haapsalu and Noarootsi (approx. 3 km) and between Laaksaar and Piirissaar (8 km).
Estonia is also called as e-Estonia. Why?
From voting to signing documents online.
It is held every five years, is one of the largest amateur choral events in the world and it’s recognised as one of masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by the United Nations.
Estonian Song Festival
A type of sweet snack made from milled and pressed curd and covered with chocolate.
glazed curd snack, glazed curd bar
In what year Estonia won the Eurovision Song Contest?
2001
What is the longest river in Estonia? length?
Võhandu; 162 km
Why is Estonia also called a start-up country?
Estonia ranks third in Europe regarding the number of startups per capita.
Name the national flower and the national bird of Estonia.
cornflower and barn swallow
A soft drink made from malted rye, sugar and yeast.
kali /kvass
When did Estonia celebrate its 100th anniversary of independence?
February, 24th 2018
How many islands and islets are populated in Estonia? Name them.
(Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Muhu, Kihnu, Kassari, Vormsi, Prangli, Ruhnu, Piirissaar, Manija, Abruka, Kesselaid, Vilsandi ja Naissaar) + Aegna, Kõinastu, Osmussaar, väike Pakri?
How much of Estonia is covered by bogs and swamps?
about 22%
This 800-year-old custom is as refreshing and invigorating as ever and best enjoyed in a good company, surrounded by nature.
sauna
Traditional Christmas food. (Translate: sealiha, ahjukartul, hapukapsas, kõrvitsasalat, hapukurk, pohlamoos, verivorst, sült )
Estonians love pork, oven-baked potatoes, sauerkraut, pickled pumpkin, pickled cucumber, lingonberry sauce, jellied meat (head cheese) especially during .....
What do all Estonians celebrate on the 23rd and 24th of June?
Midsummer Eve