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Estonia

The Republic of Estonia is a North European neighbor of the Russian Federation. But its unusual language is related more closely to Finnish. Typical contributions include questions about the country's Ice Age settlement sites; Iron Age artifacts; multilingual, educated population; and pioneering political economy of balanced budgets, e-government, debt free programming, and free trade.

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Who is the head of government in Estonia?

Andrus Ansip is the Prime Minister of Estonia in June 2013.

What things do estonians do for fun?

In Estonia, it is not uncommon for the locals too be seen playing towel whip on the ice lakes that surrond the desert. However it is an antidisestablishmentarianism country, war is previlant there, so charity work is easily available to the lower socio-econmic community. The precipice of this beautiful country, is its' goverment. The people are governed by a local war hero of the early WW1, who goes by the name of "Captain Skinbear".

What is the exchange rate in Estonia?

There cannot be an exchange rate within a single country- it is a comparison of the currencies in two different countries. So if you are asking about the exchange rate between Estonia and the US, for example, the exchange rate is 1 dollar to about 12 Kroons, and .9 dollars to 1 Kroon. (The Kroon is the Estonian currency).

What is an Estonian Hound?

The Estonian Hound is a medium size dog with a strong muscular body, strong bone structure and well-developed muscles. The Estonian Hound is always happy and pleasant. It is balanced, calm and smart with an active temperament. It is friendly and should never be aggressive, but needs to be well socialized and exposed to new things to prevent it from being a bit timid of new situations. It is good with other dogs and usually good with cats if raised and socialized with them. They love human attention, but make sure you are 100% pack leader to prevent them from getting upset when left alone. Properhuman to canine communication is essential. Affectionate, they will love to snuggle up with their owners while watching TV. It has inherited from its predecessors such characteristics that make it very easy to teach it to not hunt hoofed animals as it is only allowed to hunt hare and fox in Estonia. The Estonian Hound has a beautiful voice when it hunts. A joy to hunters ears! An Estonian Hound is relatively inactive indoors if exercised sufficiently. But is best suitable for a house with at least an average size yard. Estonian Hounds need lots of exercise (at least one 1.5 hour long walk a day), where the dog is made to heel beside or behind the human holding the lead, as instinct tells a dog the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. The Estonian Hound is an energetic working dog with enormous stamina. An Estonian Hound will love a long walk in the forest, if you have a safe area to do this, where it can run around. The Estonian Hound likes to follow its nose and is sometimes difficult to control when it picks up a sent and has taken up a lead. Take caution when exercising this breed around cars. Always use a lead in unsafe areas. The short rough coat is easy to groom. Bathe only when necessary. This breed is an average shedder. The Estonian Hound is the only dog breed developed in Estonia and therefore you may say that an Estonian Hound is the Estonian national breed. Until 1914 mainly so called Russian-Polish Hounds and English Fox Hounds were used for hunting in Estonia. There mixes formed local hounds. In the 1920's Finnish Hounds were brought here and the looks and work of these dogs also changed the local dogs. A law was issued on the 1st of July 1934, which gave a push for the breeding of an Estonian Hound. The law forbid hunting with dogs that were higher than 17 inches (45 cm.) At that time all the game was hunted with hounds. By 1934 the numbers of game had catastrophically declined and with issuing the law the government tried to avoid over hunting. Forests in Estonia are well organized even these days and hunters don't need big fast hounds. To form a suitable dog breed Beagles, Swiss Hounds (Gewvhnlicher Schweizer Laufhund), Luzern Hounds (Luzerner Laufhund) and Bern Hounds (Dreifarbiger Berner Laufhund) were brought in. Mixes of local hounds with Beagles and Swiss Hounds were the ones that met all the requirements of a wished hound breed. The influence of these breeds still shows today and has helped to develop a base from which a nowadays Estonian Hound has formed. On the 27th of December 1954 the Main Government of National Parks and Hunting Economy of the Agriculture Ministry of the Soviet Union approved the Estonian Hound standard. After regaining independence the Estonian Kennel Union approved the breed standard on the 4th of July 1998 and is now working on the recognition of the breed by FCI. They live for between 12 and 15 years.

Is Estonia an less economically developed country?

Estonia is listed as a "High-Income Economy" by the World Bank, as an "advanced economy" by the International Monetary Fund and is a High-income OECD member. The United Nations lists Estonia as a developed country with a Human Development Index of "Very High". The country is also ranked highly for press freedom, economic freedom, democracy and political freedom and education.

What are the traditional days Estonia celebrates?

January 1 - New Year's Day

January 6 - the Epiphany

February 2 - Anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty

February 24 - Independence Day: the 90th anniversary of the declaration founding the Rebuplic of Estonia (1918)

March 14 - Native Language Day

March/April - Good Friday

March/April - Easter Sunday

May 1 - Spring Day

The second Sunday in May - Mothers' Day

May/June - Whitsunday

June 4 - National Flag Day

June 14 - Day of Mourning and Commemoration

June 23 - Victory Day

June 24 - St.John's Day or Midsummer Day

August 20 - Day of Restoration of Independence: Estonia regains independence after Soviet times

November 2 - All Souls' Day

The second Sunday in November - Fathers' Day

November 16 - Day of Declaration of Sovereignty

December 24 - Christmas Eve

December 25 - Christmas Day

December 26 - Boxing Day

What are some of the main imports and exports of Estonia?

The main imports of Estonia: transportation and travel services, the fuil, metals, the wood, brown goods and commodities. The main exports of Estonia: transportation, water-carriage, white goods, appliances, appurtenances, accessories, clothes, chemstry and building material.

What was the city of Tallinn known as during the Nazi occupation of Estonia?

The city of Tallinn is known as Reval during the Nazi occupation of Estonia, the name was changed in 1917. Tallinn is the largest city in Estonia, with a population of 426,503.

When were the Olympics held in Tallinn Estonia?

In 1980, when the Soviet Union hosted the Olympics, the sailing events were held in Tallinn.

What is the student population of Estonia?

The student population of Estonia is estimated to be approximately 79,000 as of 2013.

What is the third baltic state along with Estonia and lituania?

Three of the baltic states are ( from north to south ) Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Is Estonia located in Europe?

Yes, Estonia is in Europe. At the baltic sea between Finland (north) and Latvia (south), Russia (east)

What is the Italian translation of the Estonian word 'punane'?

Rosso is an Italian equivalent of the Estonian word punane.

Specifically, the word is an adjective in its masculine singular form in Italian. It means "red" in Estonian and Italian. The pronunciation will be "ROS-so" in Italian.

What are some Estonian surnames?

Tamm
Pärn
Sokk
Kask
Teinemaa
Kasesalu
Ahven
Laar
Savisaar

Does Estonia have an airport?

Yes, Estonia has lots of airports.

What is the good business to start in Estonia?

Of course, Estonia has a good capital city, called tallinn, and yes estonia is good country to start or i dont know to start business about that.

Was Estonia ever a part of a another country?

Yes. All or parts of Estonia have in the past been ruled by Denmark, Livonia (Poland/Lithuania), Sweden, Russia, and Germany. Most recently, Estonia was a part of the USSR between 1940 and 1991. Before that, Estonia had been a fully independent country only in the period 1920-1939.

What are the largest and smallest cities in Estonia?

The largest is 1. Tallinn with ~300000 people

2. Tartu ~100000

How long must you live in Estonia to get a divorce here and is this different if i am in the military?

Information on obtaining a divorce in Estonia may be found on the European Commision's website. Information is given regarding conditions for a divorce and how to file for divorce. The website is extensive, here is the direct link, http://ec.europa.eu/civiljustice/divorce/divorce_est_en.htm

What is the main industry of Estonia?

The main industries are engineering, electronics, wood and wood products, textiles, information technology and telecommunications.