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The name of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, is thought to be derived from the Estonian taani linn, meaning 'Danish town' (see Flag of Denmark for details). Parts of Estonia were under Danish rule again in the 16th–17th centuries, before being transferred to Sweden in 1645. Estonia was part of the Swedish Empire from 1561 until 1721. The ...
Turnip was also staple food in Estonia before potato and among other vegetables, cabbage and swede were well-known for a long time. Potato cultivation started in Estonia in the middle of the 18th century, and starting from the end of the 19th century it became a dominant part of the daily Estonian diet. [14]
Food and drink in Estonia (3 C, 1 P) H. Cultural heritage of Estonia ... Pages in category "Culture of Estonia" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 ...
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During the campaign about 200.000 of Estonian citizens chose a new surname to replace their original family name. A smaller part of the people also Estonianized their first name(s) at the same time. The Estonianization of names stopped almost completely after the Soviet Union invaded and occupied Estonia in 1940.
Food and drink companies of Estonia (2 C, 9 P) Estonian cuisine (3 C, 26 P) Pages in category "Food and drink in Estonia" This category contains only the following page.
Estonia, [b] officially the Republic of Estonia, [c] is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. [d] It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia.
Starting on 1 January 2006, the use of the Estonian flag is regulated by the Estonian Flag Act, which was passed on 23 March 2005 and the good practices that have been historically developed. Everyone has the right to display and use the Estonian flag as long as it is in accordance with the act and follows honored traditions.