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27 relations: Barn swallow, Coat of arms, Cross of Liberty (Estonia), Culture of Estonia, Estonia, Estonian kroon, Estonian language, Estonian Song Festival, Estonian War of Independence, Fredrik Pacius, Gustav Ernesaks, Hermann Castle, Ivangorod Fortress, Johann Voldemar Jannsen, Leopard (heraldry), Lion (heraldry), Lydia Koidula, Mu isamaa on minu arm, Narva River, Old Thomas, Pikk Hermann, Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1940), Tartu, Tharapita, Toompea Castle, University of Tartu, World War II.
Barn swallow
The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world.
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Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard.
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Cross of Liberty (Estonia)
The Cross of Liberty was a medal established by then Prime Minister of Estonia, Konstantin Päts, on 24 February 1919 to honor people for their services during the Estonian War of Independence and conferred in three grades, each in three classes.
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Culture of Estonia
The culture of Estonia combines an indigenous heritage, represented by the country's Finnic national language Estonian, with Nordic cultural aspects.
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Estonia
Estonia (Eesti), officially the Republic of Estonia (Eesti Vabariik), is a sovereign state in Northern Europe.
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Estonian kroon
The kroon (sign: kr; code: EEK) was the official currency of Estonia for two periods in history: 1928–1940 and 1992–2011.
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Estonian language
Estonian (eesti keel) is the official language of Estonia, spoken natively by about 1.1 million people: 922,000 people in Estonia and 160,000 outside Estonia.
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Estonian Song Festival
The Estonian Song Festival (in Estonian: laulupidu) is one of the largest amateur choral events in the world, a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
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Estonian War of Independence
The Estonian War of Independence (Vabadussõda, literally "Freedom War"), also known as the Estonian Liberation War, was a defensive campaign of the Estonian Army and its allies, most notably the White Russian Northwestern Army, Latvia, and the United Kingdom, against the Soviet Western Front offensive and the aggression of the Baltische Landeswehr.
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Fredrik Pacius
Fredrik Pacius (born Friedrich Pacius) (March 19, 1809 – January 8, 1891) was a German composer and conductor who lived most of his life in Finland.
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Gustav Ernesaks
Gustav Ernesaks (12 December 1908 – 24 January 1993) was an Estonian composer and a choir conductor.
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Hermann Castle
Hermann Castle (also Hermannsfeste, Herman Castle, Narva Castle, and Narva fortress. (Hermanni linnus) is a castle in Narva, eastern Estonia. It was founded in 1256 by the Danes and the first stone castle was built in the beginning of the 14th century. The German Livonian Teutonic knights order purchased the castle on 29 August 1346, and for most of its history the castle was German Teutonic.
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Ivangorod Fortress
Ivangorod Fortress (Ивангородская крепость, Jaanilinna linnus, Jaanilidna) is a medieval castle in Ivangorod, Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
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Johann Voldemar Jannsen
Johann Voldemar Jannsen (in Vändra, Livonia, Russian Empire – in Tartu) was an Estonian journalist and poet active in Livonia.
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Leopard (heraldry)
The leopard in heraldry is traditionally depicted the same as a lion, but in a walking position with its head turned to full face, thus it is also known as a lion passant guardant in some texts, though leopards more naturally depicted make some appearances in modern heraldry.
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Lion (heraldry)
The lion is a common charge in heraldry.
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Lydia Koidula
Lydia Emilie Florence Jannsen, (–), known by her pen name Lydia Koidula, was an Estonian poet.
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Mu isamaa on minu arm
"Mu isamaa on minu arm" ("My Fatherland is My Love") is an Estonian poem by Lydia Koidula.
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Narva River
The Narva (Narva jõgi, Нарва) (or Narova) is a river flowing into the Baltic Sea, the largest river in Estonia by discharge.
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Old Thomas
Old Thomas (Vana Toomas) is one of the symbols and guardians of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
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Pikk Hermann
Pikk Hermann or Tall Hermann (Langer Hermann) is a tower of the Toompea Castle, on Toompea hill in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
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Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1940)
The Soviet occupation of the Baltic states covers the period from the Soviet–Baltic mutual assistance pacts in 1939, to their invasion and annexation in 1940, to the mass deportations of 1941.
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Tartu
Tartu (South Estonian: Tarto) is the second largest city of Estonia, after Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn.
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Tharapita
Taara (variations of the name include Tooru, Tharapita and Tarapitha) is a prominent god in Estonian mythology.
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Toompea Castle
Toompea Castle (Toompea loss) (Castrum Danorum) is a castle on Toompea hill in the central part of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
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University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; Tartu Ülikool, Universitas Tartuensis) is a classical university in the city of Tartu, Estonia.
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World War II
World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_symbols_of_Estonia
