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Fragments of the Wanradt–Koell Catechism (1535), the first book printed in Estonian. The history of Estonia forms a part of the history of Europe.Human settlement in what is now Estonia became possible 13,000–11,000 years ago, after the ice from the last glacial era had melted, and signs of the first permanent population in the region date from around 9000 BCE.
World War II: Soviet Army planes attack Narva in Estonia, destroying almost the entire old town. 9 March: World War II: Soviet Army planes attack Tallinn, Estonia. 26 July: Battle of Narva: The Soviets capture Narva. 29 July: Battle of Tannenberg Line: The Estonian and German counterattack stops Soviet advance towards Tallinn. 26 August
Estonia is among the least corrupt countries in the world and has the lowest level of corruption among the former Soviet Union states. Estonia has consistently ranked highly in international rankings for quality of life, [24] education, [25] press freedom, digitalisation of public services [26] [27] and the prevalence of technology companies. [28]
The history of Estonia from 1918 to 1940 spanned the interwar period from the end of the Estonian War of Independence until the outbreak of World War II. It covers the years of parliamentary democracy, the Great Depression and the period of corporatist authoritarian rule .
Public education systems founded during prior Swedish rule made Estonia and Finland the two most literate areas of Russian Empire (map of 1897 census literacy data) (from Culture of Estonia) Image 19 Livonia, as shown in the map of 1573 of Joann Portantius (from History of Estonia )
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Estonia: Estonia – state of 1.29 million people in the Baltic region of Northern Europe . It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland , to the west by the Baltic Sea , to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 km). [ 1 ]
National Library of Estonia established. Tallinn College of Engineering and Higher Music School established. 1919 - Art Museum of Estonia established. 1921 - Tallinn French School founded. 1923 Pääsküla-Tallinn electric railway begins operating. [3] Hiiu Stadium built. Järve train station opens. 1924 Tallinn Jewish School established.