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Lol, for all who don`t know what that is, let me explain - Estonia is a very small country in Europe, and the most northern of The Baltic States. Lol, The Baltic States is a union of 3 countries - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
Hehe, I´m just curious to know if anyone knows anything about this small, small country, my country [img]smile.gif[/img] . I be damn suprised if you could name a city in Estonia, like Alexander once did, without searching on the net [img]smile.gif[/img] . |
I know that Estonians get quite annoyed when you even dare to mention Russia... And that's a first hand experience. ;)
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<font color = aqua> To be honest the only city of heard mention of in Estonia is Tallinn ( I think that's how you spell it) because it was on the news.</font>
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Haha, sure I know some things about Estonia. I know where it is, some history, etc. [img]smile.gif[/img]
I know how you feel though. I come from Slovenia and people keep confusing my country with Slovakia and Slavonia. Even the people who you'd think should know these things (like foreign politicians meeting our politicians, and in newspapers). Here is the latest example: http://www.reuters.com/news_article....toryID=1190675 I used to get upset because of it, but now I just think it's funny. :D [ 07-19-2002, 07:09 PM: Message edited by: Spelca ] |
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Did you know that Estonians used to have a god called Tarapita and Taara? He was something similar to the Viking gods [img]smile.gif[/img] . |
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Taara - http://www.erm.ee/naitus/evestus/taara_eng.html Vanetooni - http://www.erm.ee/naitus/evestus/vanetooni_eng.html Uku - http://www.erm.ee/naitus/evestus/uku_eng.html Oh, and here is an interesting page that says whats diffirent about Estonian gods, and other, normal gods :D http://www.erm.ee/naitus/evestus/samaan_eng.html |
Well, i know they speak a very weird language that gives me a headache, they suck at football, they can't sing, and they think handgranates grow on trees in the carribean. :D At least, that's what they tought me in school.
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I belive that as a tiny country, Estonians do not suck at football. Estonias best football player, Mart Poom, is thought to be better than Seaman. Arsenal planned to buy him! Estonians CAN sing! We`re one of the best in Eurovision, though Estonia is one of the only countries that respects it [img]tongue.gif[/img] . So shut up, mr. "Oh-Im-So-Good-Because-I-Live-Up-North" [img]tongue.gif[/img] . Or were you just joking :D ? |
I can point it out on a global map without having to look for the coordinates but that's it. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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What do YOU think USS ? [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img]
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Only thing i knove about Estoina is from the news to about that tv tower that was ocupied and so on and know about two towns!
Tallinn and Valga i think it was! lol And here are a map where on earth it is! http://visitestonia.com/new/img-esi/kaart.gif And the big contry on the leftside of the map is cool Norway! [img]smile.gif[/img] |
<font color="snow">Well the mapbook that I pulled out was from 1986...and it said Estonia was still a state of the USSR! :eek: </font>
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I know Estonia because Mark Poom is playing for Derby County in English Premier League. ;)
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I know they said Brendan Frasier was a foreign exchange student from there in that caveman movie.
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I know nothing about Estonia :( . I thought my general geography was pretty good, but central Africa and non-Western Europe have me stumped. I met someone from Slovenia the other day and was ashamed to have to ask him where it was. Although, when he replied "in Europe", I was a little offended. I'm not that dense ;)
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Livonia.
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Estonia, isn't that in Russia? They sure sound them same when they talk.
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I know that Marshal Macdonald beseiged Riga in 1812. Or is that Lithuania? :D I also know that when I play Civilization II, when I put a town in that part of the world,I always name it Viimsii.
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Estonia is something the bastardly communists- sorry, the Russians can`t have. Instead, Estonia is full of them. Calling Estonia a part of Russia is a harsh insult! *Cries uncontrollably, while running to the woods* |
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Oh, and "Viimsi" is spelled "Viimsi" :D . Is Civilization 2 good [img]smile.gif[/img] ? |
uss, how well do you know your country's history? Did the name "Livonia" mean nothing to you? ;)
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Estonias in Europe?????? I thought it was in south-eastern Africa! Well....better make a mental note of THAT!
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Oh, and "Viimsi" is spelled "Viimsi" :D . Is Civilization 2 good [img]smile.gif[/img] ?</font>[/QUOTE]Civilization 2 has worse graphics, less achievements, and 5oo% more fun than cCivilization 3. I love it, cruddy graphics and all. |
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and the language is related to finnish. According to legend the danish flag 'Dannebrog' fell from the sky in Estonia and signaled victory to the Danes over the Estonians in 1219. |
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EDIT: Hey, I think i know what you`re talking about! Livonia was the fourth Baltic State that got destroyed by.. erm.. Im not very good at history :D ! [ 07-21-2002, 05:45 AM: Message edited by: uss ] |
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Oh, and "Viimsi" is spelled "Viimsi" :D . Is Civilization 2 good [img]smile.gif[/img] ?</font>[/QUOTE]Civilization 2 has worse graphics, less achievements, and 5oo% more fun than cCivilization 3. I love it, cruddy graphics and all.</font>[/QUOTE]Hmm, thats good. I liked Civ 1 :D . |
Estonia! Sure, I know a bit about it. My brother and his wife are currently living in Narva. I definitely hope to visit one day! I've seen some gorgeous pictures around Talinn and Narva and some beautiful beaches too. My brother says it's a wonderful country full of very friendly people.
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My first introduction to Estonia was when I was running a Vampire campaign. One of my players was an Estonian Brujah. She was the best character in the game. I was obliged to learn a bit about it to play with that character's history.
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