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Estonia Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Estonia is a country rich in history and culture, making it the perfect setting for a timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players can learn about key moments in Estonian history, such as the country’s declaration of independence in 1918.
  • They can also discover important cultural milestones, like the first performance of the Estonian national anthem in 1869.
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  • 3000 BCE: Estonia is settled by Finno-Ugric tribes
  • 13th century: Christianity is introduced to Estonia
  • 1561: Estonia comes under Swedish rule
  • 1721: Estonia becomes part of the Russian Empire
  • 19th century: Estonian National Awakening begins
  • 24 February 1918: Declaration of Estonian independence
  • 1921: Estonia becomes a member of the League of Nations
  • 1940: Soviet occupation of Estonia
  • 1941: German occupation of Estonia during World War II
  • 1944: Soviet reoccupation of Estonia
  • 20 August 1991: Estonia gains independence from the Soviet Union
  • 2004: Estonia joins the European Union
  • 1 January 2011: Estonia adopts the Euro as its currency
  • 2008: Estonia hosts the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
  • 2010: Estonia becomes a member of the OECD
  • 2018: Estonia celebrates its 100th anniversary of independence
  • 2014: Estonia becomes the first country to offer e-residency
  • 2016: Estonia elects its first female president, Kersti Kaljulaid
  • 21st century: Estonia establishes a digital society with e-governance
  • 2020: Estonia's population reaches 1.3 million

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