General information
Which country is Estonia's northern neighbour, found across a body of water?
Finland
Who is the head of government of Estonia? (title)
Prime Minister of Estonia
When did Estonia gain independence from Soviet Union?
1991
Estonia is not noted for its mountainous landscape. Its highest mountain is Suur Munamägi. What does the name Suur Munamägi mean in English?
Big Egg Mountain
Who played a key role in the Estonian national awakening?
Carl Robert Jakobson
This bird is Estonia's national bird.
barn smallow
Who was the first president of Estonia?
Konstantin Päts
Estonia re-emerged as an independent country when it regained freedom from the former Soviet Union in August 1991. In what year did Estonia first declare its independence?
1918
Estonia has more than 1400 islands within its borders. Hiiumaa, the second largest, was created by what event?
a meteorite
Estonia is known for its famous people, too (like Arvo Part, Neeme Jarvi, etc). What's the name of a world-famous Estonian model?
Carmen Kass
What is approximately the population of Estonia?
1.3 million
What political institution is the representative legislative authority of the Republic of Estonia?
The Parliament (Riigikogu)
In the 13th century Estonia consisted of eight major counties and six minor single-parish counties. True or False?
eight major counties: Harjumaa, Järvamaa, Läänemaa, Revala, Saaremaa, Sakala, Ugandi, and Virumaa;
six minor, single-parish counties: Alempois, Jogentagana, Mõhu, Nurmekund, Soopoolitse, and Vaiga.
Lake Peipsi (3555 sq km) is situated on the Estonian-Russian border and is the biggest transboundary lake in Europe. True or False?
True
What is the well-known Estonian, Arvo Pärt, by profession?
Ethnic Estonians comprise the majority of the population of Estonia, but the country also has smaller populations of Russians, Ukrainians and Belorussians. Which small ethnic minority largely fled Estonia during World War II?
Swedes
The Government of the Repulic (Vabariigi Valitsus)
Who started the Livonian War in 1558?
King Ivan Terrible of Russia
Which river in Estonia, whilst only 77km in length, is considered to be the largest because of the volume of water it carries?
river Narva
What is the name of famous Estonian basketball player?
Martin Müürsepp
Estonia's capital city Tallinn is noted for the beauty of its medieval "Old Town". What honour was bestowed on Tallinn in 1997?
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site
How many instances of Courts form the judicialy of the Republic of Estonia?
three instances: county, city and administrative courts, Circuit courts, the Supreme Court
When did the Estonian national awakening begin?
the 1850s
An Estonian folk tale describes this naturally occurring event as a glow from a celestial wedding. Which one is it?
Aurora Borealis
Who started publishing the first Estonian language newspaper in 1857?
Johann Voldemar Jannsen