Estonian World and its co-authors unveil 100 captivating insights that blend time-honored traditions with unexpected surprises, offering a fresh lens on the nation’s unique legacy. 1. Estonia has one of the lowest population densities in the world (28 per sq km; 72.5 per sq mi) – placing it 188th in the world. 2. Estonia is […]
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In Estonia, the countryside has always meant a lot more than a rural area where some people prefer to live; the countryside determines identities, the national cuisine and family relationships – at least it used to.* The Estonian language – often ranked as one of the most difficult languages in the world – does not
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There are many reasons to visit Estonia as a tourist – and to play golf there is definitely one of them; although the sport was only introduced in Estonia in 1993, it is fast gaining traction as a popular choice for golf enthusiasts.* Golf was not a recognised sport in the Soviet Union, which occupied
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Estonian World broke a record in terms of readership – but we need your help to make our future more secure. First, we want to use the opportunity and wish a peaceful year to all of you who are reading Estonian World; the online magazine we – three stubborn, London-based, Estonians – started over six
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Marcelo Baptista from Porto says Estonia is probably one of the biggest gems in Europe that needs way more recognition; in a series of pictures he aimed to capture some of the magic. Baptista first came to Estonia as part of a short internship in the first half of 2017. During the three months he
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When it’s not wet and windy – the occasional heavy rains with a thunderstorm can be pretty aggressive – the autumn in Estonia can offer calm and tranquillity. Nature, with its various shades of red, yellow, orange, blue and brown, provides moments of infinite calm. Estonian World picked some images to convey the autumn feeling in Estonia.*
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The Estonian summer is a great nostalgic brand, a destination on its own. But once the autumn hits, everyone leaves. Not just the migratory birds and the summer-Estonians of the world, but also those who go to school and work in our few bigger towns. They leave their country houses, put on straight faces and
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Eneko García-Amezaga, the Barcelona-based Spanish artist, was captivated by a mesmerising Estonian scenery and shot a stunning video. García-Amezaga visited Estonia in last June and captured a number of aerial images with a drone. “I found a beautiful country and great people,” the artist said on his Facebook page. He explained that he drove 2,200
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Summer is the time for travelling, and often a car is the preferred means of transport as it enables you to take more luggage than allowed on a plane and gives greater freedom of movement; but if you rent a car, you should pay attention to several aspects to make the rental as safe as
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The Pet Shop Boys, the most successful duo in the UK’s music history, was inspired after a visit to an Estonian island of Muhu. The Pet Shop Boys, an English synthpop duo, formed in London in 1981 and consisting of Neil Tennant on lead vocals and Chris Lowe on keyboards, has performed in Estonia on numerous occasions, since their first concert
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