Estonia – Patarei fortification

Compared with other European countries, Estonia has a large percentage of foreign-born residents and their children. Only about two-thirds of the population are ethnic Estonians.   Russians are the most significant minority, comprising about one-fourth of the citizens. Prominent among other ethnic minorities are Ukrainians, Belarusians, and Finns.   What is behind the Patarei fortification and how many… Continue reading Estonia – Patarei fortification

Estonia

  Estonia  is a country in the northeastern side of Europe, the northernmost of the three Baltic states - the area includes some 1,500 islands and islets; the two largest of these islands, Saaremaa  and Hiiumaa, are off mainland Estonia’s west coast.    Estonia has been dominated by foreign powers through much of its history.… Continue reading Estonia

Estonia – Independence

Jaan Poska: “Today is the most important day of the past 700 years for Estonia, because today, for the first time, Estonia alone will determine the future fate of its people.” Elke volk het die reg om hulself te regeer in gebiede wat hulle sin is.   Estonia is daardie onafhanklikheid gegun as volk om oor… Continue reading Estonia – Independence