Did you know? Interesting facts about Tallinn, Estonia!

• According to the WHO survey on air quality conducted in 2011, Estonia´s air is the cleanest in the world.
• Almost 50% of Estonia is covered by forest.

• As of 1st of April 2013, the number of public wireless Internet or Wi-Fi hotspots in Estonia was nearly 1200.
• The Skype software was created by Estonians.
• The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence is located in Tallinn.
• In 2013, 99 % of the bank transfers were performed electronically and 95 % of the income tax declarations were submitted through the e-Tax Board.
• Average temperature in July +17.9 °C (2011).
• Average temperature in February –2.7 °C.
• Estonia has the highest number of meteorite craters per land area in the world.
• Highest point in Estonia, the „ Big Egg Mountain “reaches only 318 m above the sea level.
• Most popular souvenirs to take home with you are juniper tree wooden utensils, traditional linen items and delicious marzipan with healing powers.
• Estonians have the biggest collection of folk songs in the world with written records of 133,000 folk songs.

• Estonian Arvo Pärt is the most performed contemporary composer in the world.
• Estonians traditionally eat blood sausages on Christmas Eve.
• The Estonian´s sense of humor is often hard to figure out being close to the British.
• An average Estonian loves nature activities, theater and reading during their spare time.
• Once every five years the Estonians gather for a weekend in Tallinn for an emotional manifest of pride for their country through singing and dancing during the wonderful Song and Dance Festival.

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