Fun facts about Estonia

1. An oak tree in the middle of a football field in Orissaare, Estonia won European Tree of the Year Award in 2015.
2. Estonia has the highest number of startups per capita in Europe.
3. Estonia adopted the Euro on January 1, 2011.
4. Estonia is also the birthplace of the first Christmas tree.
5. Estonian public systems are very efficient. Income tax returns can be filed in less than 10 minutes.
6. The name of the country comes from the Ests the settlers in the region.
7. Estonia is the first country in the world to have implemented a flat tax system.
8. In Estonia there is a law to wear safety reflectors when walking or biking during the night time
9. Estonia is also among the cleanest countries for air purity.
10. Almost 50% of Estonia is covered with forests and 22% is under agriculture.
11. Estonia belongs to the group of countries with the largest density of large predators in Europe.
12. Estonia is the birthplace of Skype.
13. Estonia produced a Chess Grandmaster Paul Keres, who died in 1975.
14. Public transportation in the capital Tallinn is free.
15. In Estonia shops must provide a receipt.
16. Motor vehicles must use dipped headlights during the day in Estonia
17. Business cards are pinned on the wall of the airport in Tallinn.
18. The second biggest city in Estonia, is Tartu is also known as the intellectual capital of Estonia.
19. Estonia has the highest number of supermodels per capita in the world.
20. The tallest mountain in Estonia Is Suur Munamgi.
21. Estonia is the least populous state of the European Union.
22. Russian is widely spoken in Estonia
23. Estonian schools are connected to the Internet. The Internet is everywhere!