Estonian History
When did Estonia become independent? Please give date, month and year.
24 February 1918
Which athlete won an olympic gold medal for Estonia in the decathlon?
Erki Nool
What is yellow and eaten the most in Estonia?
Potato
Where is kõpu tuletorn?
Hiiumaa
Who is bad luck in “Kevade”?
Toots
Which Estonian national epic, compiled by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald, is based on folk legends?
Kalevipoeg
What is Estonian national flower?
Cornflower
How long did the Estonian war of independence last?
1 year, 2 months, and 5 days, beginning on November 28, 1918, and ending with the Tartu Peace Treaty on February 2, 1920
In which sport did Ott Tänak win a world championship title?
Rally / World Rally Championship/ WRC
How is 'mulgipuder' in English?
Potato and Groats Mash or potato and barley mash (or potato and barley porridge)
How tall is Suur munamägi?
318 m
What place did Estonia get in Eurovision 2024?
20th place
Who is considered the founder of modern Estonian literature in the 19th century?
Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald
What is Estonian national animal 2026?
Hedgehog
When was the Estonian national museum founded?
1909
Which ball sport is the most popular in Estonia?
Football
Which Estonian dish was historically served during Christian fasting period?
Fish soup because it was not considered real meat.
Where is Padise Klooster situated?
Harjumaa
What genre of movie is “Viimne relikvia”?
An adventure film
What Estonian novel series by A. H. Tammsaare is considered a cornerstone of national literature?
Truth and Justice (Tõde ja õigus)
which is the largest carnivore in Estonia?
The brown bear (Ursus arctos)
Bear
In 1869, Tartu hosted a massive musical event that is now a UNESCO-recognized tradition. What was this event?
The First All-Estonian Song Festival (I üldlaulupidu).
What traditional endurance sport, involving cross-country skiing, is one of Estonia’s most famous annual sporting events?
The Tartu Ski Marathon
Which Estonian dish, now commonly eaten as sweet food (dessert) was originally a savoury peasant meal?
Kama
What is the highest waterfall in Estonia?
Valaste juga
How old is Anne Veski?
69
What theatre in Tartu, founded in 1906, is considered the birthplace of professional Estonian theatre?
Vanemuine Theatre
What is Estonian tallest tree 2014?
Harilik mänd
On which hill did the Bishop of Tartu build his stone fortress and the impressive Cathedral, the ruins of which still stand today?
Toome Hill (Toomemägi)
Which Estonia athlete took part in the longest Olympic match in history, lasting 11 hours and 40 minutes?
Martin Klein - Wrestling
What is 'kilu' in English?
Sprat
How old is Varbola Linnus?
900-1000 years old
How long is the movie “Tähtsad Ninad”?
1h30min
What annual theatre festival in Tartu focuses on contemporary and experimental performances?
Draama Festival
What is the name of the small, orange berries found in bogs often called "the gold of the north" due to their high Vitamin C content.
Cloudberries (murakad) lat. Rubus chamaemorus