An Exhilarating Excursion Through Estonia Quiz

Answer: A famous Estonian politician

The airport was named after Lennart Meri, the man who led Estonia to independence from the Soviet Union. When he died in 2006, the Estonian government found it fitting to name Tallinn's main airport after him. Ülemiste is the neighborhood in Tallinn that houses the airport, and sometimes the Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is known as The Tallinn-Ülemiste Airport.

The Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is the busiest airport in Estonia, however there are other airports in Tallinn: the Tallinn-Linnahall Heliport and the Tallinn-Lasnamäe Airfield.

Answer: Toompea Castle

What a wonderful landmark it is! Toompea Castle was built before the year 900, and it was occupied by people from many different countries and empires, including Denmark, the Holy Roman Empire (modern day Germany), Sweden, Poland, the Russian Empire, and the Soviet Union. Today, the castle is a historic piece of central Tallinn.

Answer: Haanja Upland

Don't you just love the view from here? Suur Munamägi is known for the numerous towers built on top of it. Over the years, all of the towers have been destroyed or dismantled in order to make way for newer, more impressive towers. Located in the southeastern section of the country in the county of Võru, Suur Munamägi can be found near Estonia's borders with Russia and Latvia.

It stands 1,043 feet high. The Haanja Upland covers much of Southern Estonia and parts of Latvia.

Answer: Saaremaa

If you look around, you'll see the birthplace of several famous people. Although Hannibal Sehested was Danish, he was born in Saaremaa in 1609. He later ruled Norway, which was at the time a colony of Denmark. Another famous person from Saaremaa was Louis Isadore Kahn. Although he later moved to America, Kahn was an architect in the 20th century.

The island of Saaremaa itself is 1,032 square miles, and is almost three times as large as the second-largest Estonian island, Hiiumaa. When translated to English, Saaremaa means 'island land'.

Answer: Its biodiversity in terms of plant life

What a wonderful sight for us to see! Isn't it amazing? In every square meter in Laelatu Meadow, you will find about 76 different species of plants. This is due to the fact that different plants from different parts of ecological succession have been found in Laelatu Meadow. Ecological succession occurs when some plants inhabit an area, and then the area is home to more different plants as time progresses.

Answer: Narva

Doesn't it just feel like you're going back in time? Narva was first settled around 4,000 BC. It has contained a fortified settlement since 1,000 BC. It was part of the Narva culture, an ancient civilization that once stretched across the Baltic states.

It is next to an extremely short river called the Narva River, which, although only 48 miles long, helps to create the Estonian-Russian border.

Answer: Võru

Võru was founded in 1784 when Estonia was under Russian control. If you'll look to the left, you'll see Lake Tamula, a beautiful lake that can be found there. Lake Tamula is not all great, however, as Taavi Peetre, a shotput thrower, drowned there. Võru shares its name with Võru county and Võru parish. One of the languages spoken there and in the surrounding area is Võro.

Answer: Tartu

What a wonderful place to gain knowledge! The University of Tartu is one of the most well-respected colleges in Estonia. The city itself has been around for over 2,000 years. It is located in the southeast of the country and is 116 miles away from Tallinn.

The Estonian Supreme Court meets in the Tartu Town Hall. It is located along the banks of the Emajõgi River, which is 62 miles long and connects two lakes in Estonia, Võrtsjärv and Peipsi.

Answer: Pärnu

The Pärnu River is the second-longest river in Estonia, only behind the Võhandu River. The Pulli Settlement was home to the first domesticated dog in Estonia. Also, any flint tools were found there. Although today it is far from the Pärnu River, back in 9000 BC it was right on it.

Answer: Reval

Isn't it cool the way names change like that? The other cities are other former names of Estonian cities. Kingissepa was the former name for Kuressaare, the largest city in Saaremaa. It was called Kuressaare until 1952, and Kingissepa from 1952 until 1988. Jurjev and Dorpat were former names for Tartu.

The city was called Jurjev until 1893 and then Tartu from 1893 to 1918. Tallinn was called Reval until 1917, then Tallinna or Tallinn from 1918 until 1941, then Reval from 1941 to 1944, and Tallinn again from 1944 onward.