4.1.2022 | Estonia
January Quiz! Test your knowledge of Estonia…
Photo Andrei Chertkov

1. Palmse Manor is in which county?
A. Lääne-Virumaa
B. Järvamaa
C. Põlvamaa
2. In what year did Estonia become a member of NATO?
A. 1999
B. 2004
C. 2011
3. How old is Estonian singer Ivo Linna?
A. 52 years
B. 62 years
C. 72 years
4. In what year did Estonia become independent for the first time?
A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
5. What is the old folk name for January in Estonian?
A. Näärikuu
B. Lumekuu
C. Külmakuu
6. Which party is not represented in the Estonian government?
A. Estonian Centre Party
B. Social Democratic Party
C. Estonian Reform Party
7. What year is the first written mention of St. Olaf’s Church in Tallinn?
A. 1267
B. 1467
C. 1667
8. According to the Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank), how much did Estonia’s economy grow by in 2021?
A. About 3 per cent
B. About 5 per cent
C. About 8 per cent
9. How many different mammal species live in Estonia?
A. 16
B. 32
C. 64
10. In what year was the Tartu Peace Treaty signed between Estonia and Soviet Russia?
A. 1918
B. 1920
C. 1922
11. Who is the Ambassador of the USA to Estonia?
A. Jeffry Levine
B. John Wiley
C. Brian Roraff
12. In what year did Estonia become a member of the UN?
A. 1991
B. 2001
C. 2011
Answers: 1. A, 2. B, 3. C, 4. B, 5. A, 6. B, 7. A, 8. C, 9. C, 10. B, 11. C, 12. A
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