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Test Your Knowledge of Estonia

Think you know Estonia? Put your knowledge to the test with our fun and engaging quiz! Discover fascinating facts about the Estonian culture, language, traditions, and history as you answer multiple-choice questions.

Learn about Estonia's national symbols and heritage.
Explore the unique language and customs of the Estonian people.
Challenge yourself with trivia on Estonia's natural beauty and cultural landmarks.

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3. Estonia has of the biggest collections of folk songs in the world. How many Estonian folk songs there are in total?

100 000

115 000

133 000

145 000

5. Which one of these World Heritage Sites is located in Estonia?

Old Town of Tallinn

Padise Monastery

Haapsalu castle

University of Tartu

6. Forests cover about …% of the territory of Estonia, or around 2 million hectares. Fill in the blank

20%

50%

70%

80%

7. Estonians are a forest nation - there are many teachings on how to behave in the forest. What is not allowed to do in the forest, otherwise it opens a gate to undesirable forces?

One should not whistle

One should not yell

One should not call the wolf

One should not swear

8. Which spot most Estonians will keep secret and consider their sacred ground?

Local bakery with the best rye bread

Mushroom picking spot

Fishing spot

Shop where to buy the best yarn

9. Bread has always been a centerpiece of Estonian culture. For centuries rye bread has featured on the table in every Estonian home and no meal is complete without it. Treatment of bread often involved many rituals. Can you guess what an old proverb requires you to do, if you dropped a piece of bread on the floor

Ask for forgiveness and eat it right away

Throw it away

Pick it up and kiss it

Save it for the next day and then eat it

10. “Leivasupp” is a traditional Estonian dish. It is usually enjoyed as a dessert or a light afternoon snack. What is its main ingredient?

Buckwheat

Chocolate

Bread

Special type of cottage cheese

11. Kiiking is a sport invented in Estonia. What kind of sport it is specifically?

Professional swinging

Underwater Hockey

Wife-carrying

Cheese rolling

12. What are these special shoes used for?

Skiing

Walking around the bog pools

Ice-fishing

These are Estonian high-fashion boots

13. For centuries, the Estonian people dreamed of establishing a state free from foreign domination. Estonia had been governed by the king of Denmark, Sweden, the German knights of the Livonian Order, and the Russian tsar. However, eventually Estonia declared its independence. When independent Republic of Estonia was founded?

24 February 1918

20 August 1991

24 February 1850

20 August 1760

14. On the pedestrian sidewalks of Tallinn, you can see this very often. What is it?

Popular kids´ toy

Snow cleaning machine

Remote controlled spy car

Self-driving delivery robot

15. Estonia is well known for being a technologically advanced country . What is one of the few services one cannot do online?

Vote

Get married

Get e-residency, while living abroad

Pay for the Christmas tree that you cut down yourself in the forest

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