When was Tallinn’s first Christmas tree set up?
1441
Which countries share a border with Latvia?
Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus.
What is the most popular sport in Lithuania?
Basketball
How many national parks are there in Denmark?
The 5 parks in Denmark are Thy, Mols Bjerge, Wadden Sea, Skjoldungernes Land, and Kongernes Nordsjælland.
How many countries border the Baltic Sea?
9 countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, and Russia
In what year did Estonia win the Eurovision Song Contest?
2001 (with the song “Everybody”).
In which year Latvia joined the EU and NATO?
Latvia joined both the EU and NATO in 2004
When did Lithuania restore its independence?
March 11, 1990
Which source of clean energy is used most widely in Denmark?
Wind is the most widely used source of clean energy in Denmark
What is the total surface area of the Baltic Sea?
The Baltic Sea is approximately 422,000 square kilometers
In what year was the city of Tallinn founded?
Tallinn was founded in 1248 when it was granted city rights by the king of Denmark
Approximately how many rivers are there in Latvia?
12 400
What do the colors of the Lithuanian flag represent?
Yellow: the sun and prosperity
Green: nature, freedom, and hope
Red: courage and the blood shed for the country
Which sport was created in 1898 by two Danish schoolteachers, R. N. Ernst and Holger Nielsen?
Handball
How old is the Baltic Sea?
The Baltic Sea is the youngest sea on our planet, emerging some 10,000-15,000 years ago
In what year did Estonia start using the euro?
2011
How many Art Nouveau buildings are in Riga?
Over 800 Art Nouveau buildings, making it one of the world’s richest Art Nouveau cities
Which city, the second largest in Lithuania, once served as the temporary capital of the country?
Kaunas
In what year was Bakken, the world’s oldest amusement park, founded?
Founded in 1583
What is the salinity of the Baltic Sea?
Average of 7 grams of salt per liter of water (one of the least salty seas in the world)
When was the oldest public sauna in Tallinn opened?
The oldest public sauna in Tallinn was opened in 1310
What is the name of the Latvian waterfall that is considered the widest waterfall in Europe?
Ventas Rumba, located in Kuldīga.
Approximately how many crosses are on the Hill of Crosses?
Over 100,000 crosses (and the number keeps increasing).
When was the Dannebrog, the national flag of Denmark, officially adopted?
In 1625
What is the deepest point of the Baltic Sea?
The deepest point is Landsort Deep (Landsortsdjupet) in Sweden, reaching about 459 meters