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Varia
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... is an Estonian swimmer, two-time European champion in the long and short course 100 m breaststroke. He/she won a bronze medal at the World Short Course Championships in 2024. She is a two-time Estonian Female Athlete of the Year and a three-time Young Athlete of the Year.

Eneli Jefimova

100

How many companies are engaged in the production of wooden houses in Estonia?

There are 140 companies in Estonia that produce wooden houses, making it one of our most important industries. 85–90% of the houses are exported, mainly to Norway, Germany and the United Kingdom. Estonia is the seventh largest producer of wooden houses in Europe and the most successful exporter.

100

How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

100

Iris ... Sargla

Ingelbert

100

There is no character with exactly the same spelling in any other alphabet or language than Estonian. What character is it?

ÕõÕõ

200

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis current pole vault world record is...

6.30m

Having broken the men's pole vault world record 14 times between 2020 and 2025, with the latest mark 6.30m at the World Championships in Tokyo in September.

200

How many counties are there in Estonia? Name the three counties with the largest area. Also include the three counties with the largest population.

The Republic of Estonia is divided into 15 counties.

The three counties with the largest area are:

Pärnu County

Harju County

Lääne-Viru County

The three counties with the largest population are

Harju County

Tartu County

Ida-Viru County

200

Who is the fastest bird on land?

Ostrich - up to 70 km/h.

200

Kurt's full name is...

Mr Kurt David Howell Jones

200

For every 100 women in Estonia, there are … men.

84

300

How many people live in the most populated square kilometer of Estonia?

1 square kilometer in Lasnamäe:

16,186 people,

81 nationalities,

4,500 Estonians

300

Total length of Estonia's land border?

The total length of the land border is 633 km. Of this, Estonia shares a 339 km border with Latvia and a 294 km border with Russia.

300

Which mammal can fly?

Bat

300

What is the name of Facebook's parent company as of 2021?

Meta

300

What are Estonia's main export items?

Estonia's exports of goods and services account for over 77% of our GDP. Estonia's main export items are electrical equipment, wood and wood products, and mineral products. The main export destinations are Sweden, Finland, and Latvia.

400

Estonian is taught all over the world. At how many universities can you study Estonian outside of Estonia?

Estonian can be studied at 33 universities outside Estonia. Among European countries, Finland has the most opportunities to study Estonian, with six higher education institutions offering Estonian language courses. Among Asian countries, the only place where Estonian can be studied is at the University of Tokyo in Japan.

400

How long has the territory of modern-day Estonia been inhabited?

The territory of present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9000 BC.

400

Estonian 2026. bird is...

Piiritaja (Border bird)

•Piiritaja ehk piirpääsuke (Apus apus) on piiritajalaste sugukonda piiritaja perekonda kuuluv lind.

•Piiritajat kirjeldas esimesena teaduslikult Carl Linné aastal 1758. Linnu teaduslik nimi Apus tuleb kreeka keelest, kus α tähendab eitust ja πούς jalga, niisiis απούς tähendab 'jalgadeta'.

•Piiritaja jalad on väga lühikesed. Piiritaja kasutab neid ainult mööda vertikaalseid pindu ronimiseks. Vabatahtlikult ta maapinnale ei lasku.

400

What is the fifth largest island in Estonia?

Naissaar
400

The first professional theater in Estonia opened in 1809. What was the name of the theater?

The first professional theatre was the Tallinn City Theatre, or Tallinn German Theatre, which opened in 1809. In 1819, the first Estonian-language stage play ("Shame on him who wants to cheat!") was staged, and in 1870, the first Estonian-language stage play ("The Uncle of Saaremaa" by Lydia Koidula) was staged.

500

What country does judo originate from?

Japan

500

The tallest pine tree in the world is located in Estonia. Where exactly is the tree located? How tall is the tree and what is its estimated age?

Kõrgeim mänd maailmas, rohkem kui 200aastane ja 46,6 meetrit kõrge puu Põlvamaal Veriora vallas

500

How many hours does a giraffe usually sleep per day?

Giraffes sleep far less than most animals, averaging just 30 minutes to 2 hours a day. Instead of long rest, they take very short naps, often while standing. This adaptation helps them stay alert in the open savanna and reduces the risk of predator attacks.

500

What is Pippi Longstocking's (Pipi Pikksukk) full name?

Pipilota Viktuaalia Rullkardiina Piparmünta Eefraimi tütar Pikksukk (Pipilota Viktualia Roller Blind Peppermint Ephraim's Daughter Longstocking)

500

Tuuljärv is located in Haanja municipality. It is the highest lake in Estonia. How high above sea level is this lake?

The lake is located at an altitude of 257 meters above sea level.

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