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PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:10 pm    Post subject: Greetings from Estonia Reply with quote

HI,
I´m waiting fr my plane to Poland at the Tallinn airport. Estonia is a country of some 3 million people, 30% of them are Russian minority. Actually, you can hear Russian language everywhere. Still Estonians are very attached to their tradition, Estonian language being its important part. If Russians want to get a (good) job in Estonia they need to speak Estonian.They underline their unique identity and after a remark `Estonia is a small country` they respond: `No, Estonia is not a small country, it is bigger than Holland`
Tallin has a lovely old town, I would risk a statement that it`s one of the loveliest in Europe.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Greetings from Estonia Reply with quote

KSa wrote:
Tallin has a lovely old town, I would risk a statement that it`s one of the loveliest in Europe.

And its Old Town is a UNESCO world heritage site.



An online acquaintance of mine from England fell in love with Tallinn and goes there frequently. I envy you!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Greetings from Estonia Reply with quote

KSa wrote:
They underline their unique identity and after a remark `Estonia is a small country` they respond: `No, Estonia is not a small country, it is bigger than Holland`


Have a nice stay !



What you said about Estonia's superficy is so true !

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ERRATUM: The population of Estonia is 1 340 000, and not 3 000 000 as I thought previously.


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