How many people in Estonia speak at least two foreign languages?
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Comment: According to the 2021 census, an estimated 76% of Estonians speak at least one foreign language. Half of Estonians who speak a foreign language know one (48%) while about a third know two (35%). 13% speak three foreign languages and 3% speak at least four. (Statistics Estonia: rahvaloendus.ee)
The most widely spoken languages in the world are English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish and French. Which of these languages is spoken by the least number of native speakers in Estonia?
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Comment: The most widely spoken languages in the world are English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish and French. According to the census, 3879 people in Estonia speak English as their native language, 419 Chinese, 630 Hindi, 1378 Spanish and 1424 French. (Statistics Estonia: rahvaloendus.ee)
How many associations and societies help preserve and promote Estonian culture?
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In which county does the largest portion of the population speak a dialect?
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On the banks of the Emajõgi River stands a monument made of volcanic tuff stone. Which community donated it to Tartu in 1978 to celebrate the historic friendship between the two nations?
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Which widely grown plant in Estonia has its leaves added to green tea in the Moroccan tea tradition?
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What profession has its name borrowed centuries ago from Swedish into Estonian?
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What is the greatest contribution of Moroccans to Estonian culture?
putting Estonia on the world map for the first time
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Comment: The Moroccan geographer Al-Idrisi was the first to put Estonia on the world map, naming it Astlanda. Source: ohtuleht.ee
How many nulks (communities of villages) are there in Setomaa?
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Comment: A nulk is a traditional Setomaa region, representing a community of villages. There are 12 nulks in Setomaa, such as the Koolina nulk, the Luhamaa nulk, the Saurova nulk and the Keerä-Luga-Seeridsä nulk. The names of the nulks are usually derived from a central settlement or a geographical feature. Each nulk typically consists of 10-12 villages.
In recent years, interest in returning to Estonia has grown. How many people with Estonian roots return home each year?
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Which Estonian city has the largest Roma population?
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Comment: The Roma community in Estonia is quite small, estimated to be around 1000-1200 people. Nearly a third of them are concentrated in the Valga municipality.
In which city was a memorial plaque for the graphic artist Eduard Wiiralt unveiled in November 2010? (Hint: The artist lived and worked there from 1938 to 1939.)
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The surname of the Estonian writer August Gailit is of Latvian origin and comes from the word ‘gailis’. What does it mean in Latvian?
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What are the stuffed potato dumplings, known as the national dish of Lithuania, called?
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How many different nationalities live in Estonia?
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Comment: The largest groups after Estonians (69.4%) are Russians (22.5%), Ukrainians (4.1%), Belarusians (0.8%) and Finns (0.6%).
Clearly, the largest number of people of different nationalities lives in Tallinn (204). But where in Estonia do the next highest number of people of different nationalities live?
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Foreign university students studying in Estonia come from 124 different countries. Which country’s citizens make up the largest group?
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Comment: The largest numbers of foreign university students are from Finland (749), Ukraine (497), Russia (295), India (187) and Nigeria (183).
How many people in Estonia speak the Võru dialect?
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Comment: See the Murdekiiker: eki.ee
In Estonia, there was one nationality that was counted only once in the 2011 census. Now, there are 152 of them. What nationality is it?
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Comment: Nigerian peoples: Hausas and Fulbes, Yorubas, Ibos and Ijaws.
The most well-known Japanese food is undoubtedly sushi. In Estonia and Europe in general, an ingredient is added to sushi that is never used in Japan. What is this ingredient?
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How many people are estimated to speak sign language in Estonia?
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Which town in Estonia has a sister city with the same name in Japan?
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What are the oldest languages spoken by people in Estonia as their mother tongue?
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Comment: Iranian, Niger-Kordofanian, Sindhi and Mandarin are the languages that have gained the most new native speakers in Estonia.
Lithuanian language: The Indo-European language family includes dozens of languages, including German, Italian and English. Over time, they have lost many of their common features. Lithuanian has retained most of its original linguistic heritage. The language from which Lithuanian originated was spoken as early as 3500 BC, and since much of its old grammar and sound has been preserved in Lithuania, it can be considered one of the oldest languages in the world, but it is not the oldest.
Tamil is spoken by around 78 million people and is the official language of both Sri Lanka and Singapore. It is the only classical language that has remained fully intact to this day. Traces of the Tamil language have been found as early as the 3rd century BC and it has been in continuous use ever since. Tamil is now the 20th most widely spoken language in the world.
The Hebrew language has withstood great challenges. This language was not used much from 400 AD onwards and remained in use only as a liturgical language. Around the 19th and 20th centuries, Hebrew underwent a revival and became the official language of Israel. Even though the modern language is different from the ancient one, native Hebrew speakers have no difficulty understanding texts from the Old Testament. Additionally, modern Hebrew has been influenced by another Jewish language, Yiddish.
Farsi is spoken in countries such as Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Most people will probably have heard of Persian, which is a different name for the same language. Farsi is derived from the ancient Persian language spoken in the Persian Empire. The modern Persian language dates back to the year 800. Over the centuries, it has changed very little. Farsi speakers can read a centuries-old text with little difficulty.
What are Ukrainian cabbage rolls, stuffed with rice or corn grits or buckwheat in addition to minced meat, called?
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In the World Population Review, over 200 countries are ranked according to the diversity of their population. What position is Estonia in?
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Comment: Estonia ranks 83rd in terms of cultural diversity and is among the top ten countries in Europe. The only European countries head of Estonia are Luxembourg, Switzerland, Moldova, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Latvia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Monaco and Andorra.
How many cultural societies of national minorities operate in Estonia?
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Comment: There are more than 300 cultural societies of national minorities in Estonia. Nearly 290 societies are grouped into 17 associations. At the initiative of these cultural societies, there are 32 hobby schools in Estonia that help preserve the language, customs and handicraft skills of their people. For example: National Association of Armenians in Southern Estonia (Armenians), ‘Elbrus’ Kabardian Cultural Society (Kabardians), ‘Ljos’ Belarusian Cultural Association (Belarusians), ‘Idel’ Tatar Cultural Association in Estonia (Tatars), ‘Ir’ National Culture Association of Ossetia (Ossetians), ‘Läte’ Slavic Association (Russians), Korean Cultural Association of Estonia (Koreans), ‘Nargiza’ Estonian-Uzbek Cultural Association (Uzbeks), Lezgin Cultural Association in Estonia (Lezgins), Narva National Minorities Coordination Council (Germans), Polish Society of Narva (Poles), ‘Narspi’ Chuvash Society of Narva (Chuvashs), Narva Tatar Cultural Society (Tatars), ‘Ariran’ folk dance ensemble (Koreans).
When do we celebrate the Day of Nationalities in Estonia?
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Comment: In Estonia, the Day of Nationalities is celebrated on 24 September, which commemorates the first gathering of the Estonian Nationalities Forum in 1988 and is dedicated to all ethnic groups living in Estonia.
The first Estonian Nationalities Forum held on 24 September 1988 declared the readiness of the different ethnic groups living in Estonia to support the indigenous people's efforts to restore Estonia's independence and democratic way of life. The day dedicated to the ethnic minorities living in Estonia was established in 2005, when the then Minister of Population and Ethnic Affairs, Paul-Eerik Rummo, proclaimed 24 September as Estonia’s Day of Nationalities.
On 24 September, as well as on other days in September, concerts, exhibitions, lectures and workshops dedicated to the Day of Nationalities will take place across different parts of Estonia, showcasing the cultural heritage of various ethnic groups. On 14-15 September 2024, the Estonian Nationalities Forum is held in Tallinn. An Ethno Market takes place at the Town Hall Square, where visitors can get acquainted with the handicrafts and cuisine of the ethnic groups living in Estonia and enjoy concerts of folk groups. On 21 September, the National Cultures Creative Pot festival, dedicated to the Day of Nationalities, takes place in Jõhvi, Ida-Viru County.
For Estonians, home is not only Estonia, but the vast and immeasurably large world. How many Estonians live abroad?
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Comment: More than 190,000 people from Estonia live abroad. This means that more than 15% of people with Estonian roots live abroad. Around 7000 people return to live in Estonia each year.