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Belarusians
Belarusians (, ) Bielarusy; also Belarussians, Belorussians, or Byelorussians) are an East Slavic ethnic group (or nationality) who populate the majority of the Republic of Belarus. Introduced to the world as a new state in the early 1990s, the Republic of Belarus brought with it the notion of a re-emerging Belarusian ethnicity, drawn upon the lines of the Old Belarusian language spoken by the Ruthenian ethnic group that ruled (together with ancestors of today's Lithuanians) the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. However, after the creation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, many of the Old Belarusian-speaking Ruthenian nobles would be absorbed by the Polish szlachta in the West and, later, the Russian nobility in the East, leaving only a small rural-dwelling population to be the propagators of a distinct non-literary Belarusian language up until its revival.
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Estonians
Estonians (, previously ) are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. The Estonians speak a Finno-Ugric language, known as Estonian. Although Estonia is traditionally grouped as one of the Baltic countries, Estonians are linguistically and ethnically unrelated to the Baltic peoples of Latvia and Lithuania.
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Germanic languages
The Germanic languages are a group of related languages that constitute a branch of the Indo-European (IE) language family. The common ancestor of all the languages in this branch is Proto-Germanic (also known as Common Germanic), spoken in approximately the mid-1st millennium BC in Iron Age northern Europe. Proto-Germanic, along with all of its descendants, is characterized by a number of unique linguistic features, most famously the consonant change known as Grimm's law. Early varieties of Germanic enter history with the Germanic peoples moving south from northern Europe in the second century BC, to settle in northern central Europe.
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Germans
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Martin Luther
Martin Luther (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest and professor of theology who initiated the Protestant Reformation. Strongly disputing the claim that freedom from God's punishment of sin could be purchased with money, he confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517. His refusal to retract all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the emperor.
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Muhammad al-Idrisi
Abu Abd Allah Muhammad al-Idrisi al-Qurtubi al-Hasani al-Sabti or simply Al Idrisi (; ) (1099–1165 or 1166) was an Islamic geographer, cartographer, Egyptologist and traveller who lived in Sicily, at the court of King Roger II. Muhammed al-Idrisi was born in the Spanish city of Ceuta (Sabtah) then belonging to the Almoravid Empire and died in Sicily. Al Idrisi was a descendent of the Idrisid rulers of Morocco, who in turn were descendants of Hasan bin Ali, the son of Ali and the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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Ukrainians
Ukrainians (, Ukrayintsi, ) are an East Slavic ethnic group primarily living in Ukraine, or more broadly—citizens of Ukraine (who may or may not be ethnic Ukrainians). Some 200 years ago and times prior to that, Ukrainians were usually referred to and known as Ruthenians (). Around 45 million people identify with the Ukrainian ethnicity, an ethnos that today, due to centuries of foreign rule and distinct periods of Polonization and Russification, is significantly less homogenous than neighboring ethnic groups. Many ethnic Ukrainians, in addition to having been descended from Ruthenian stock, maintain various other ancestries, such as Russian, Belarussian, Polish, Greek, German, Romanian, and/or Jewish.
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Aegviidu
Aegviidu is a borough () in northern Estonia. Administratively it constitutes Aegviidu Parish () — a rural municipality within Harju County. The municipality has a population of 873 (as of 1 January 2009) and covers an area of . The population density is .
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Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It has a population of 36,524 (July 2008 est.), and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The city was the temporary capital of the United States in 1783–1784 and the site of the Annapolis Peace Conference, held in November 2007, at the United States Naval Academy. St. John's College is also in Annapolis.
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Astangu
Astangu is a subdistrict () in the district of Haabersti, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 2,845 (1 January 2008).
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Białystok
Białystok (also known by alternative names) is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the second most densely populated city of the country. It is located near Poland's border with Belarus and is the capital of the Podlaskie region. In June 2009, its population was 294,399. From 1921 to 1998, it lay within Białystok Voivodeship; since 1999, it has been the capital of Podlaskie Voivodeship.
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Castrum Danorum
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Dartford
Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, England, 16 miles (25 km) east south-east of central London.
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Denmark
Denmark (; , , archaic: ), officially the Kingdom of Denmark (Danish: ) together with Greenland and the Faroe Islands, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland (Jylland) and many islands, most notably Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn), Vendsyssel-Thy (commonly considered a part of Jutland), Lolland, Falster and Bornholm, as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has long controlled the approach to the Baltic Sea; before the digging of the Kiel Canal, water passage to the Baltic Sea was possible only through the three channels known as the "Danish straits".
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Gdańsk
Gdańsk (formerly Danzig; see Names below), is a city on the Baltic coast in northern Poland, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.
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Gdynia
Gdynia (, ) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport of Gdańsk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea.
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German Empire
The German Empire (, called by some German historians as Kaiserlich Deutsches Reich or Kaiserreich) refers to Germany from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871 to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of Wilhelm II (28 November 1918). Deutsches Reich remained the official name of Germany throughout the Weimar period and most of the Nazi period until 1943, when it was changed to Großdeutsches Reich ("Great German Empire").
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Go Rail
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Gothenburg
Gothenburg (; pronounced ) is the second-largest city in Sweden (after Stockholm) and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the southwest coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 509,847, with 510,491 in the urban area and total of 922,938 inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
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Groningen (city)
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Haabersti
Haabersti is one of the 8 administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
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Harju County
Harju County (), or Harjumaa (, ), nowadays one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the south-east, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the south-west.
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Helsinki
Helsinki (; , ) is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the southern part of Finland, in the region of Uusimaa/Nyland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, by the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is (), making it the most populous municipality in Finland by a wide margin. Helsinki is located some east of Stockholm, Sweden, west of St. Petersburg, Russia and north of Tallinn, Estonia. Helsinki has close connections with these three cities.
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Hiiu
Hiiu is a subdistrict () in the district of Nõmme, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It covers an area of and has a population of 3,903 (2008), population density is .
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Kadriorg
Kadriorg is a subdistrict () in the district of Kesklinn (Midtown), Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,333 (as of 2008). Kadriorg means ''"Catherine's Valley"'' in Estonian, this derives from the Catherinethal, a Baroque palace of Catherine I of Russia.
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Kakumäe
Kakumäe is a subdistrict () in the district of Haabersti, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located at the top of the Kakumäe Peninsula, which is part of the Baltic Klint. Kakumäe has a population of 1,139
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Keila
Keila () is a town and an urban municipality in Harju County in north-western Estonia. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding rural municipality – Keila Parish.
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Kesklinn
Kesklinn (Midtown) is one of the 8 administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is situated on the Tallinn Bay and bordered to the northwest by the district of Põhja-Tallinn, to the west by Kristiine, to the southwest by Nõmme, to the east by Lasnamäe and Pirita, and to the south by Rae Parish, beyond Lake Ülemiste. The island of Aegna, located in the Tallinn Bay, also falls within this administrative district. Kesklinn has an area of and a population of 49,454 (as of 1 June 2010); population density is .
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Kiek in de Kök
Kiek in de Kök (low German Peep into the Kitchen) is an old German language nickname for towers, mainly those which were parts of town fortifications. They gained the name from the ability of the tower occupants to literally see ''what's cooking'' in the kitchens of nearby houses.
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Klooga
Klooga is a small borough () in Keila Parish in Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 1,029 (as of 1 January 2004).
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Kloogaranna
Kloogaranna is a village in Keila Parish, Harju County, Estonia. It has a population of 121 (1 January 2004).
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Kopli
Kopli is a subdistrict of the district of Põhja-Tallinn (Northern Tallinn) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 7,405 (2008). Kopli's former German name until 1918 was Ziegelskoppel.
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Kotka
Kotka (literally eagle) is a town and municipality of Finland.
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Kristiine
Kristiine is one of the 8 administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 29,686 (as of 1 June 2010).
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KUMU (museum)
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Lasnamäe
Lasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The districts' population is about 115,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking. Local housing is mostly represented by 5-16 stories high panel blocks of flats, built in the 1970-1990s. Lasnamäe is usually referred to as a bedroom community.
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Latvia
Latvia (; ), officially the Republic of Latvia () is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia (343 km), to the south by Lithuania (588 km), to the east by the Russian Federation (276 km), and to the southeast by Belarus (141 km). Across the Baltic Sea to the west lies Sweden. The territory of Latvia covers and it has a temperate seasonal climate.
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Linnahall
Linnahall is a concert/sports venue in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated on the harbour, just beyond the walls of the Old Town and was completed in 1980.
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Lithuania
Lithuania (, U.S. usually ; ), officially the Republic of Lithuania () is a country in Northern Europe, the southernmost of the three Baltic states. Situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, it shares borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the southeast, Poland, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to the southwest.
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Malmö
Malmö (), in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden after Stockholm and Gothenburg.
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Moscow
Moscow ( or ; ; see also ) is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the world, a global city. Moscow is the most populous city on the continent of Europe and the seventh largest city proper in the world, a megacity. The population of Moscow (as of 1 January 2010) is 10,563,038.
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Mustamäe
Mustamäe is one of the 8 administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The smallest by area (it covers only 8.1 km²), it is at the same time the second largest district by population with 64,450 inhabitants (as of 1 June 2010).
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Narva
Narva () is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.
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Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, is the common name for the country of Germany while governed by Adolf Hitler and his National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) from 1933 to 1945. Third Reich () denotes the Nazi state as a historical successor to the medieval Holy Roman Empire (962–1806) and to the modern German Empire (1871–1918). Nazi Germany had two official names, the Deutsches Reich (German Reich), from 1933 to 1943, when it became Großdeutsches Reich (Greater German Reich).
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Nõmme
Nõmme is one of the 8 administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 38,168 (as of 1 March 2010) and covers an area of , population density is . The district mostly consists of older private houses and is sometimes known as the "forest city."
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Orava, Estonia
Orava is a village in Põlva County, South East Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Orava Parish.
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Paldiski
Paldiski is a town and Baltic Sea port situated on the Pakri peninsula of north-western Estonia. Originally a Swedish settlement known as Rågervik, it became a Russian naval base in the 18th century. The Russians renamed it Балтийский Порт ("Baltiyskiy Port", i.e. Baltic Port, ) in 1762, and the Estonian pronunciation, Paldiski, became the official name in 1933.
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Paljassaare
Paljassaare is a subdistrict () in the district of Põhja-Tallinn, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 585 (2008).
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Poland
Poland (), officially the Republic of Poland (Rzeczpospolita Polska), is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north. The total area of Poland is , making it the 69th largest country in the world and the 9th largest in Europe. Poland has a population of over 38 million people, which makes it the 34th most populous country in the world and the sixth most populous member of the European Union, being its most populous Slavic member.
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Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the state of Oregon. As of July 2009, it has an estimated population of 582,130, making it the 30th most populous in the United States. Portland is Oregon's most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Approximately 2.2 million people live in the Portland metropolitan area (MSA), the 23rd most populous in the United States as of July 2006.
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Prague
Prague (; , see also ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Nicknames for Prague have included: Praga mater urbium/Praha matka měst ("Prague – Mother of Cities") in Latin/Czech, Stověžatá Praha ("City of a Hundred Spires") in Czech and Zlaté město/Goldene Stadt ("Golden City") in Czech/German.
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Pärnu
Pärnu () is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city. The city is served by Pärnu Airport.
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Pääsküla
Pääsküla is a subdistrict () in the district of Nõmme, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It covers an area of and has a population of 9,477 (2008), population density is .
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Põhja-Tallinn
Põhja-Tallinn is one of the 8 administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 56,064 (as of 1 March 2010).
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Riga
Riga (, ) is the capital and largest city of Latvia, a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltics, and an important seaport, situated on the mouth of the Daugava. With 706,413 inhabitants (2010) it is the largest city of the Baltic states and third-largest in the Baltic region, behind Saint Petersburg and Stockholm (counting residents within the city limits). Riga's territory covers and lies between above sea level, on a flat and sandy plain.
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Riisipere
Riisipere is a small borough () in the county of Harju, Estonia , and is the Nissi Parish administrative center. Located on the Ääsmäe-Haapsalu road, its distance from Tallinn is 45 km, from Haapsalu 50 km, Märjamaa 30 km, Rapla 40 km.
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Rocca al Mare
Rocca al Mare is a subdistrict () in the district of Haabersti, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It doesn't have any inhabitants because it's mostly covered by the Estonian Open Air Museum. Besides the museum there is also a private secondary school Rocca al Mare School located in the subdistrict.
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Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg () is a city and a federal subject (a federal city) of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city's other names were Petrograd (, 1914–1924) and Leningrad (, 1924–1991). It is often called just Petersburg () and is informally known as Piter ().
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Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology companies including Apple, Google, Facebook, HP, Intel, Cisco, eBay, Adobe, Agilent, Oracle, Yahoo, Netflix, and EA. The term originally referred to the region's large number of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers, but eventually came to refer to all the high-tech businesses in the area; it is now generally used as a metonym for the American high-tech sector. Despite the development of other high-tech economic centers throughout the United States and the world, Silicon Valley continues to be the leading hub for high-tech innovation and development, accounting for 1/3 of all of the venture capital investment in the United States. Geographically, the Silicon Valley encompasses all of the Santa Clara Valley including the city of San Jose (and adjacent communities), the southern Peninsula, and the southern East Bay.
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Soviet Union
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR, , abbreviated СССР, SSSR), informally known as the Soviet Union () or Soviet Russia, was a constitutionally socialist state that existed on the territory of most of the former Russian Empire in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.
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St Olav Tallinn
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Statoil
Statoil ASA (, ), trading as Statoil and formerly known as StatoilHydro, is a Norwegian energy company, formed by the 2007 merger of Statoil with the oil and gas division of Norsk Hydro.
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Stockholm
Stockholm () is the capital and the largest city of Sweden. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the Riksdag (parliament), and the official residence of the Swedish monarch as well as the prime minister. Since 1980, the monarch has resided at Drottningholm Palace outside of Stockholm and uses the Royal Palace of Stockholm as his workplace and official residence. As of 2009, the Stockholm metropolitan area is home to approximately 22% of Sweden's population. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden with a population of 829,417 in the municipality (2009), 1.25 million in the urban area (2005), and 2 million in the 6650 km² large metropolitan area (2009).
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Tallink
Tallink (OMX: ) is an Estonian shipping company currently operating Baltic Sea cruiseferries and ropax ships from Estonia to Finland, Estonia to Sweden, Latvia to Sweden and Finland to Germany. They also own Silja Line and a part of SeaRail.
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Tapa, Estonia
Tapa is a town in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. Located at the junction of the country's Tallinn-Narva (west-east) and Tallinn-Tartu-Valga (north-south) railway lines, it is an important centre of transit for freight (mainly Russian oil and timber) as well as rail passengers (mostly Estonian commuters). A home to soldiers since the 1930's, Tapa also plays an important role in training young men and women in the Estonian Defense Forces.
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Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the city is the centre of southern Estonia. The Emajõgi river, which connects the two largest lakes of Estonia, crosses Tartu. The city is served by Tartu Airport.
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Toompea
Toompea (from , "Cathedral Hill") is a limestone hill in the central part of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The hill is an oblong tableland, which measures about 400 by 250 meters, has an area of and is about 20-30 meters higher than the surrounding areas. In folklore the hill is known as the tumulus mound over the grave of Kalev, erected in his memory by his grieving wife.
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Turku
Turku (; ; ) is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland. Turku quickly became the most important city in Finland and retained that status for hundreds of years until Finland became part of the Russian Empire in 1809 and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland was transferred to Helsinki in 1812. After that Turku continued to be the most populous city in Finland until the end of the 1840s. Today Turku remains a regional capital and is an important location for business and culture.
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Türi
Population (2004)6174
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Valga, Estonia
Valga () is a town in southern Estonia and the capital of Valga County. Until their separation in 1920, Valga and the town of Valka in northern Latvia were one town. They are now twin-towns. The area of Valga is 16.5 km² and that of Valka is 14.2 km². Their populations are respectively 14,153 and 6,164. As of 1 January 2009 all border-crossing points were removed and roads and fences opened between the two countries with both countries joining the Schengen Agreement.
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Venice
Venice ( , Venetian: Venesia) is a city in northern Italy known both for tourism and for industry, and is the capital of the region Veneto, with a population of about 272,000 (census estimate 1 January 2004). Together with Padua, the city is included in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area (population 1,600,000).
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Viljandi
Viljandi () is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 19,870 (2007). It is the capital of Viljandi County. The town was first mentioned in 1283, upon being granted its town charter by Wilhelm von Endorpe.
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Vilnius
Vilnius (, see also other names) is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 (850,324 together with Vilnius County) as of 2010. is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County.
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Åland
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Ülemiste
Ülemiste is a subdistrict () in the district of Lasnamäe, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,453 (2008).
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Łomża
Łomża is a town in north-eastern Poland, approximately 90 miles (150 km) from Warsaw and 50 miles (81 km) from Białystok. It is situated alongside the Narew river and has been in the Podlaskie Voivodeship since 1999. Previously, it was the capital of the Łomża Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the capital of Łomża County and the capital of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Łomża since 1925.
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Welcome to Tallinn
A short information video letting you know what is acceptable and what is not acceptable when you visit Tallinn. Check out www.inforadio24.com for more reviews and advice!
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Travel Guide to Tallinn, Estonia
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- Duration: 2:15
- Published: 06 Aug 2008
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- Author: TheExpeditioner
www.TheExpeditioner.com Come along as I travel to Tallinn, Estonia, where I visit Old Town, the historic neighborhood of Tallinn that still looks and feels much like it did during the medieval period.
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European Capitals: Tallinn
www.eux.tv EUX.TV - the Europe Channel Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, which joined the EU in 2004.
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Living. . .Tallinn
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- Published: 14 Nov 2009
- Uploaded: 30 Oct 2011
- Author: redumbrellastudios
Tallinn, Estonia. Jack and Ben complete their travels through the Baltic countries by visiting this sea coast capital. Dubbed the Silicon Valley of the Baltics, Estonia is a rare gem hiding one of the most completely preserved medieval cities in Europe. May 2009. JL BW
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Tallinn
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- Published: 18 Nov 2007
- Uploaded: 16 Sep 2011
- Author: podcastoro
City break to the wonderful Tallinn, capital of Estonia. Crazy pictures, crazy effects and lots of food for the mind! Enjoy! podcastoro.blogspot.com Creative Commons Soundtracks from the HAND band www.myspace.com
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Tallinn - Estonia
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- Duration: 2:05
- Published: 01 Feb 2011
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- Author: THEWORLDOFTRAVEL
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) with a population of 411980.[1] It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, 80 km (50 mi) south of Helsinki, west of Saint Petersburg.Historical names In 1154 a town called Qlwn[2] or Qalaven (possible derivations of Kalevan or Kolyvan)[3][4] was put on the world map of the Almoravid by cartographer Muhammad al-Idrisi who described it as a small town like a large castle among the towns of Astlanda. It has been suggested that the Quwri in Astlanda may have denoted the predecessor town of today's Tallinn.[5][6] The earliest names of Tallinn include Kolyvan (Russian: Колывань) known from East Slavic chronicles, the name possibly deriving from the Estonian mythical hero Kalev.[7][8] Up to the 13th century the Scandinavians and Henry of Livonia in his chronicle called the town Lindanisa: Lyndanisse in Danish,[9][10][11] Lindanäs in Swedish, also mentioned as Ledenets in Old East Slavic. According to some theories the name derived from mythical Linda, the wife of Kalev and the mother of Kalevipoeg.[12] who in an Estonian legend carried rocks to her husband's grave that formed the Toompea hill.[13] It has been also suggested that in the context the meaning of linda in the archaic Estonian language, that is similar to lidna in Votic, had the same meaning as linna or linn later on meaning a castle or town in English. According to the <b>...</b>
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city - Tallinn, Estonia | euromaxx
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- Duration: 4:17
- Published: 04 Jan 2011
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- Author: deutschewelleenglish
Estonia has two reasons to celebrate in 2011. First up it's the seventeenth country to join the Euro zone, and second, Tallinn is one of this year's European Capitals of Culture. euromaxx visits a relatively small capital that enchants visitors with Hanseatic buildings within medieval city walls but also startles with some modern architecture.
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Tallinn, Estonia: Old World Meets New
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- Published: 16 Mar 2011
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- Author: RickSteves
Tallinn is a mix of east and west. Its Nordic Lutheran culture and language connect it with Scandinavia's Stockholm and Helsinki. But two centuries of Tsarist Russian rule and nearly 50 years as part of the Soviet Union have blended in a distinctly Russian flavor. Tallinn has modernized at an astounding rate since the fall of the Soviet Union, while also remaining one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the north of Europe. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.
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Tallinn the capital of Estonia by Cehulić family
★★★★★ www.europeroadtrip.net ★★★★★ Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, 80 km (50 mi) south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tallinn is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top 10 digital cities in the world. (source Wikipedia) 0 Passing Viru gate you are entering the Viru street the main entrace to the old city. 0:39 Town Hall square (Raekoja plats), in the middle of Tallinn's Lower Town (All-linn). 1:03 Kadriorg Palace (Kadrioru loss) Petrine Baroque palace of Catherine I of Russia in Tallinn. 1:20 The Tallinn Town Hall (Tallinna raekoda), built 1402-1404, is the only gothic style town hall in the Northern Europe. 1:30 The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral in the Tallinn Old Town in a typical Russian Revival style between 1894 and 1900. 1:51 Tallinn Zoo was founded in 1939. It is the only zoo in Estonia and as of 2008 it housed 7158 animals representing 619 species. 2:04 Stenbock House on Tallinn's Tompea hill seats today the Government of Estonia.
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27 Risa SHOJI (JPN) - ISU JGP Tallinn Cup 2011 Junior Ladies Free Skating
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- Published: 15 Oct 2011
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27 Risa SHOJI (JPN) - ISU JGP Tallinn Cup 2011 Junior Ladies Free Skating
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Press Meeting - August 18, 2011 - Tallinn, Estonia
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- Duration: 43:11
- Published: 19 Aug 2011
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- Author: gyalwarinpoche
His Holiness the Dalai Lama meets with members of the press in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 18, 2011. (www.dalailama.com)
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Benn Harradine Goes To Tallinn - like a G6
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- Duration: 1:14
- Published: 18 Sep 2011
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- Author: Throwholics
Music: Far East Movement-Like A G6 For more throwing related news visit our website www.throwholics.com or connect via Facebook www.facebook.com/Throwholics
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Pärnu-Tallinn line: Rapla-Tallinn part
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- Duration: 4:27
- Published: 30 Oct 2011
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- Author: diiselrong
Rapla-Tallinn part (54,4 km) of Pärnu-Tallinn line (141,4 km). Music: Lamb - Angelica
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The Time Between in Tallinn (2 minutes)
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- Duration: 2:16
- Published: 30 Oct 2011
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- Author: moonmagicthein
The Time Between in Tallinn. A new version of the production for the Cultural Capital 2011 Tallinn with: Marie Seeger........................................Juggling, Dance Lena Gutschank..........................Arial Ring, Contortion Thomas Dürrfeld..................................Juggling, Dance Brit Rodemund........................................................Dance Mark Chaet............................................................... Violin Giorgio Radoja................................................Keyboards Bartek Mlejnek..........................................................Bass Musik by: ......................Mark Chaet www.mark-chaet.de Directed by: ................Sebastiano Toma www.sebastiano.de www.thetimebetween.de
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TALLINN old romantic town ** Estonia **
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- Published: 12 May 2008
- Uploaded: 14 Oct 2011
- Author: 44ciccionet
Da Tallinn si può fare una escursione giornaliera ad Helsinki, raggiungibile con traghetto veloce in circa 50 minuti. Trip Mosca, st.Peterburg, Helsinki, Tallinn.
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Tallin - Estonia
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- Duration: 3:28
- Published: 29 Aug 2006
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- Author: GoosecockFilmz
A brief sight of Tallin PArt of "Baltic Quest 2005"
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Alternative Tallinn!
Once upon a time, a long time ago, ten hundred centuries, there existed a city known as Reval... Bismillah in centuries, this is estimated to be in the ice cold north land known as Estonia.. Let's search it under poetic melody describing the nature of Tallinn! My invitation is watching after the architecture, behind the clime, in front of the persons, in one altoghether research in high waves of spirit frame.... follow me in this city... Once upon a time, a long time ago, ten hundred centuries, God bless me here!
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Slam Dunk contest at Tallinn Open 2011
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- Published: 15 Aug 2011
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- Author: 3on3Streetball
streetbasket.ee - Slam Dunk contest at Tallinn Open 2011 (13.08.2011, Tallinn, Estonia) Winner: Kristaps Dargais from Latvia
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Entering Tallinn from E67
Driving from edge of the town, to harbour. Part 1 of the video. Camera: 808 keyring camera #11 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Motorcycle: Suzuki VS800 1992
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Footsteps in Tallinn - Cunard
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- Duration: 1:48
- Published: 17 Aug 2011
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- Author: WeAreCunard
Explore Tallinn, Estonia on a shore excursion with Cunard. www.cunard.com
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A bit of Tallinn - watch this video before visiting Tallinn, Estonia.
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- Duration: 8:40
- Published: 10 Sep 2011
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- Author: webpartzone
This is what you can expect when you visit Tallinn as a tourist. No special attractions selected, just a regular street view of central town. Bird and night view as well. Watch this video before visiting Tallinn. Filmed with Panasonic HDC-SD700, raw footage. August 2011.
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Keeping track of Tallinn | Video of the day
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- Published: 12 Sep 2011
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- Author: deutschewelleenglish
To mark its selection as one of this year's two European Capitals of Culture, the Estonian capital is staging 7000 events. Some of them will be chronicled by German author Sarah Portner. She shows us around Tallinn.
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Explore Estonia – Medieval Old Town Tallinn
09 Nov 2011
The Examiner
Stroll along the twisted cobblestone pathways once marched upon by Peter the Great and Ivan the Terrible. “Vana Linn” (Old Town) Tallinn is an historic treasure of the medieval world, built from the 13th to 16th century. If you are looking for a memorable journey into...
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Soccer:�Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has strongly hinted that Stoke City striker Jon Walters will get the nod to partner skipper Robbie Keane in Friday's Euro 2012 play-off first leg against away to Estonia. With Kevin Doyle and Shane Long ruled out through suspension and injury...
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After a terrific showing during the preseason, American Gracie Gold made an even bigger impression in the figure skating world today with a win in her first appearance on the junior international circuit. And she took the gold at Tallinn Cup in style, scoring the second highest total put forth...
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Third at Baltic Cup earlier this season, new Russian team Anna Yanovskaia and Sergei Mozgov was dominant in their short dance at Tallinn Cup today, taking a seven-point lead into the free dance tomorrow. But the home crowd was thrilled with two-time Estonian champions Irina Shtork and Taavi...
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It took five years for it to happen again, but North Americans took the top three spots for the first time since 2006 in a pairs event at a Junior Grand Prix event today. The North Americans were led by Canadians Katherine Bobak and Ian Beharry, who won their first career JGP title at Tallinn...
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Not even close. In fact, outclassing would probably be an understatement for what American Joshua Farris did in the short program today at Tallinn Cup, the final of seven qualifying events in the Junior Grand Prix series. Farris, who won earlier this season at Baltic Cup, was the only...
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An affiliate of EVENT Hotel Group has purchased the 280-room Radisson Blu and adjacent office building in Tallinn, Estonia. The city center high-rise Radisson Blu will continue to operate...
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There's only one team in Tallinn October 6, 2011
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On October 9, 1996, one of the most bizarre matches in football history was 'played' at the Kadriorg stadium in Estonian capital Tallinn. Scotland had travelled to the country for an important 1998 World Cup qualifier, but a row over the poor standard of the floodlights at the stadium resulted in...
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| Official name | Tallinn |
|---|---|
| Image shield | Tallinn greater coatofarms.png |
| Pushpin map | Estonia |
| Coordinates display | inline,title |
| Coordinates region | EE |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | |
| Subdivision type1 | County |
| Subdivision name1 | Harju County |
| Leader party | Centre Party |
| Leader title | Mayor |
| Leader name | Edgar Savisaar |
| Established title | |
| Established title1 | First appeared on map |
| Established date1 | 1154 |
| Established title2 | Town rights |
| Established date2 | 1248 |
| Area total km2 | 159.2 |
| Area total sq mi | 61.5 |
| Population as of | May 1, 2011 |
| Population total | 413,727 |
| Population density km2 | 2,587.8 |
| Population density sq mi | 6,492.8 |
| Timezone | EET |
| Utc offset | +2 |
| Timezone dst | EEST |
| Utc offset dst | +3 |
| Website | www.tallinn.ee |
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 413,727. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top 10 digital cities in the world. The city is a European Capital of Culture for 2011, along with Turku, Finland.
Toponymy
Historical names
In 1154 a town called Qlwn or Qalaven (possible derivations of Kalevan or Kolyvan) was put on the world map of the Almoravid by cartographer Muhammad al-Idrisi who described it as a small town like a large castle among the towns of Astlanda. It has been suggested that the Quwri in Astlanda may have denoted the predecessor town of today's Tallinn.The earliest names of Tallinn include Kolyvan () known from East Slavic chronicles, the name possibly deriving from the Estonian mythical hero Kalev.
Up to the 13th century the Scandinavians and Henry of Livonia in his chronicle called the town Lindanisa: Lyndanisse in Danish, Lindanäs in Swedish, also mentioned as Ledenets in Old East Slavic. According to some theories the name derived from mythical Linda, the wife of Kalev and the mother of Kalevipoeg. who in an Estonian legend carried rocks to her husband's grave that formed the Toompea hill.
It has been also suggested that in the context the meaning of linda in the archaic Estonian language, that is similar to lidna in Votic, had the same meaning as linna or linn later on meaning a castle or town in English. According to the suggestion nisa would have had the same meaning as niemi (meaning peninsula in English) in an old Finnish form of the name Kesoniemi.
Other than Kesoniemi known ancient historical names of Tallinn in Finnish include Rääveli. The Icelandic Njálssaga mentions Tallinn and calls it Rafala, which is a variant of the name Raphael.
After the Danish conquest in 1219 the town became known in the German, Swedish and Danish languages as Reval (). The name originated from (Latin) Revelia (Estonian) Revala or Rävala, the adjacent ancient name of the surrounding Estonian county.
Modern name
The origin of the name "Tallinn(a)" is certain to be Estonian, although the original meaning of the name is debated. It is usually thought to be derived from "Taani-linn(a)" (meaning "Danish-castle/town"; Latin: Castrum Danorum) after the Danes built the castle in place of the Estonian stronghold at Lindanisse. However, it could also have come from "tali-linna" ("winter-castle/town"), or "talu-linna" ("house/farmstead-castle/town"). The element -linna, like Germanic -burg and Slavic -grad / -gorod, originally meant "fortress" but is used as a suffix in the formation of town names.The previously used official German name () was replaced after Estonia became independent in 1918–1920. At first both forms Tallinna and Tallinn were used. The United States Board on Geographic Names adopted the form Tallinn between June 1923 and June 1927. The form Tallinna appearing in modern times in Estonian denotes the genitive case of the name, as in Tallinna Reisisadam (Port of Tallinn).
Other variations of modern spellings include Tallinna in Finnish and Та́ллин in Russian.
A form Tallin deriving from the Romanization of Russian spelling of the name Та́ллин was also used internationally during the era Estonia was annexed to the Soviet Union.
History
| Whs | Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn |
|---|---|
| State party | Estonia |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Id | 822bis |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Year | 1997 |
| Session | 21st |
| Link | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/822 |
The first traces of human settlement found in Tallinn's city center by archeologists are about 5000 years old. The comb ceramic pottery found on the site dates to about 3000 BC and corded ware pottery c. 2500 BC.
In 1050 the first fortress was built on Tallinn Toompea.
As an important port for trade between Russia and Scandinavia, it became a target for the expansion of the Teutonic Knights and the Kingdom of Denmark during the period of Northern Crusades in the beginning of the 13th century when Christianity was forcibly imposed on the local population. Danish rule of Tallinn and Northern Estonia started in 1219.
In 1285 the city became the northernmost member of the Hanseatic League – a mercantile and military alliance of German-dominated cities in Northern Europe. The Danes sold Tallinn along with their other land possessions in northern Estonia to the Teutonic Knights in 1346. Medieval Tallinn enjoyed a strategic position at the crossroads of trade between Western and Northern Europe and Russia. The city, with a population of 8,000, was very well fortified with city walls and 66 defence towers.
A weather vane, the figure of an old warrior called Old Thomas, was put on top of the spire of the Tallinn's Town Hall in 1530 that became the symbol for the city.
With the start of the Protestant Reformation the German influence became even stronger as the city was converted to Lutheranism. In 1561 Tallinn politically became a dominion of Sweden.
During the Great Northern War, Tallinn along with Swedish Estonia and Livonia capitulated to Imperial Russia in 1710, but the local self-government institutions (Magistracy of Reval and Chivalry of Estonia) retained their cultural and economical autonomy within Imperial Russia as the Duchy of Estonia. The Magistracy of Reval was abolished in 1889. The 19th century brought industrialization of the city and the port kept its importance. During the last decades of the century Russification measures became stronger.
On 24 February 1918, the Independence Manifesto was proclaimed in Tallinn, followed by Imperial German occupation and a war of independence with Russia. On 2 February 1920, the Tartu Peace Treaty was signed with Soviet Russia, wherein Russia acknowledged the independence of the Estonian Republic. Tallinn became the capital of an independent Estonia. After World War II started, Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1940, and later occupied by Nazi Germany from 1941 to 44. After the Nazi retreat in 1944, it was again occupied by the USSR. After annexation into the Soviet Union, Tallinn became the capital of the Estonian SSR.
During the 1980 Summer Olympics, the sailing (then known as yachting) events were held at Pirita, north-east of central Tallinn. Many buildings, such as the "Olümpia" hotel, the new Main Post Office building, and the Regatta Center, were built for the Olympics.
In August 1991 an independent democratic Estonian state was re-established and a period of quick development to a modern European capital ensued. Tallinn became the capital of a de facto independent country once again on August 20, 1991.
Tallinn has historically consisted of three parts:
Historically, the city has been attacked, sacked, razed and pillaged on numerous occasions. Although extensively bombed by Soviet air forces during the latter stages of World War II, much of the medieval Old Town still retains its charm. The Tallinn Old Town (including Toompea) became a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1997.
At the end of the 15th century a new high Gothic spire was built for St. Olaf's Church. Between 1549 and 1625 it was the tallest church in the world. After several fires and following rebuilding, its overall height is now .
Geography
Tallinn is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, in north-western Estonia.The largest lake in Tallinn is Lake Ülemiste (covering 9.6 km²). It is the main source of the city's drinking water. Lake Harku is the second largest lake within the borders of Tallinn and its area is 1.6 km². Tallinn does not lie on a major river. The only significant river in Tallinn is Pirita River in Pirita, a city district counted as a suburb. Historically, the small Härjapea River flowed from Lake Ülemiste through the town into the sea, but the river was diverted for sewage in the 1930s and has since completely disappeared from the cityscape.
A limestone cliff runs through the city. It can be seen at Toompea, Lasnamäe and Astangu. However, Toompea is not a part of the cliff, but a separate hill.
The highest point in Tallinn, at 64 meters above sea level, is situated in Hiiu, Nõmme District, in the south-west of the city.
The length of the coastline is 46 kilometres. It comprises three bigger peninsulas: Kopli peninsula, Paljassaare peninsula and Kakumäe peninsula.
Administrative districts
{| style="float:right;" |- !District !Area !Population |- | 1. Haabersti || align=right | 18.6 km² || align=right | 35,000 |- | 2. Kesklinn || align=right | 28.0 km² || align=right | 34,985 |- | 3. Kristiine || align=right | 9.4 km² || align=right | 27,531 |- | 4. Lasnamäe || align=right | 30.0 km² || align=right | 108,644 |- | 5. Mustamäe || align=right | 8.0 km² || align=right | 62,219 |- | 6. Nõmme || align=right | 28.0 km² || align=right | 35,043 |- | 7. Pirita || align=right | 18.7 km² || align=right | 8,507 |- | 8. Põhja-Tallinn || align=right | 17.3 km² || align=right | 52,573 |} For local government purposes, Tallinn is subdivided into 8 administrative districts (, singular linnaosa). The district governments are city institutions that fulfill, in the territory of their district, the functions assigned to them by Tallinn legislation and statutes.Each district government is managed by an Elder (). He or she is appointed by the City Government on the nomination of the Mayor and after having heard the opinion of the Administrative Councils. The function of the Administrative Councils is to recommend, to the City Government and Commissions of the City Council, how the districts should be administered.
Population
| +Ethnic composition (2009) | |
| !Nationality | !Percentage |
| Estonians | |
| Russians | |
| Ukrainians | |
| Belarusians | |
| Finns | |
| Others |
According to Eurostat, in 2004 Tallinn had the largest number of non-EU nationals of all EU member states' capital cities. As of 2009 around 22% of its population are not EU citizens.
In addition to the native Estonian language (which is of the Finnic group, closely related to the Finnish language), English, Finnish and Russian are widely understood in Tallinn. Russian is also widely spoken as a native language.
| +Population development | ! Year | 1372 | 1772 | 1816 | 1834 | 1851 | 1881 | 1897 | 1925 | 1959 | 1989 | 1996 | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2011 |
| ! Population | 3,250 | 6,954 | 12,000 | 15,300 | 24,000 | 45,900 | 58,800 | 119,800 | 283,071 | 478,974 | 427,500 | 400,378 | 401,694 | 399,108 | 400,911 | 412,144 |
Economy
In addition to longtime functions as seaport and capital city, Tallinn has seen development of an information technology sector; in its 13 December 2005, edition, The New York Times characterized Estonia as "a sort of Silicon Valley on the Baltic Sea". One of Tallinn's sister cities is the Silicon Valley town of Los Gatos, California. Skype is one of the best-known of several Estonian start-ups originating from Tallinn. Many start-ups started from the Soviet-era Institute of Cybernetics. The economic sectors of Tallinn also include the light, textile, and food industry, as well as the service and government sector. There is a small fleet of ocean going-trawlers that operate out of Tallinn. Port of Tallinn is one of the biggest ports in the Baltic sea region.Currently, over half of the Estonian GDP is created in Tallinn. In 2008, the GDP per capita of Tallinn stood at 172% of the Estonian average. This makes the GDP of Tallinn number in at 115% of the European Union average, while the overall GDP level of Estonia is at 67% of the EU average.
Notable headquarters
Among others:
Education
Institutions of higher education and science include:
Tourism
was the tallest building in the world from 1549 to 1625]] – The residence of the President of Estonia.]] built in 1894–1900.]]Since its return to independence, improving air and sea transport links with Western Europe and Estonia's accession to the European Union have made Tallinn easily accessible to tourists.
Estonia has made rapid economic progress since independence and this is reflected in local prices. Although not extortionate, neither are prices as cheap as in other former Eastern Bloc countries.
The main attractions are in the two old towns (Lower Town and Toompea) which are both easily explored on foot. Eastern districts around Pirita and Kadriorg are also worth visiting and the Estonian Open Air Museum () in Rocca al Mare, west of the city, preserves aspects of Estonian rural culture and architecture.
Toompea – Upper Town
This area was once a separate town (Dom zu Reval), the residence of the Chivalry of Estonia, Roman Catholic bishops of Tallinn (until 1561) and Lutheran superintendents of Estonia, occupying an easily defensible site overlooking the surrounding districts. The major attractions are the walls and various bastions of Castrum Danorum, the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (built during the period of Russian Empire, the church was built on a site that formerly housed a statue of Martin Luther) and the Lutheran Cathedral () and the old Estonian Royal Palace now the Parliament building.
All-linn – Lower Town
This area is one of the best preserved old towns in Europe and the authorities are continuing its rehabilitation. Major sights include Raekoja plats (Town Hall square), the town walls and towers (notably "Fat Margaret" and "Kiek in de Kök") and St Olaf church tower (124 m).
Kadriorg
This is 2 kilometres east of the centre and is served by buses and trams. Kadriorg Palace, the former palace of Peter the Great, built just after the Great Northern War, now houses (part of) the Art Museum of Estonia, presidential residence and the surrounding grounds include formal gardens and woodland. Restored 2001–2004 with a large donation from the Swedish GovernmentThe new residence of the Art Museum of Estonia: KUMU (Kunstimuuseum, Art Museum) was built several years ago.
Pirita
This coastal district is a further 2 kilometres north-east of Kadriorg. The marina was built for the Moscow Olympics of 1980, and boats can be hired on the Pirita River. Two kilometres inland are the Botanic Gardens and the Tallinn television tower.
Transport
plane in Tallinn Airport]]
City transport
The city operates a system of bus (62 lines), tram (4 lines) and trolley-bus (8 lines) routes to all districts. A flat-fare system is used. Payment for single tickets is made either by pre-purchase of tickets at street-side kiosks or by a purchase from the transport vehicle. Monthly cards are available by registering through the national ID-card.
Air
The Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is about four kilometres from Town Hall square (). There is a local bus connection between the airport and the edge of the city centre (bus no. 2). The nearest railway station Ülemiste is only 1.5 km from the airport.The construction of the new section of the airport began in 2007 and was finished in summer 2008.
There has been a helicopter service to and from Helsinki operated by Copterline and taking 18 minutes to cross the Gulf of Finland. The Copterline Tallinn terminal is located adjacent to Linnahall, five minutes from the city center. After a crash near Tallinn in August 2005, service was suspended but restarted in 2008 with a new fleet. The operator cancelled it again in December 2008, on grounds of unprofitability. On 15 February 2010, Copterline filed for bankruptcy, citing inability to keep the company profitable.
Ferry
's "Baltic Princess" leaving Tallinn towards Helsinki ]] 's ferries and TV Tower]] Several ferry operators, Viking Line, Linda Line Express, Tallink and Eckerö Line, connect Tallinn toHelsinki (Finland) Åland (Finland) Stockholm (Sweden) Rostock (Germany).
Passenger lines connect Tallinn to Helsinki (83 kilometres north of Tallinn) in approximately 2–3.5 hours by cruiseferries.
Rail and road
The Edelaraudtee railway company operates train services from Tallinn to Tartu, Valga, Türi, Viljandi, Tapa, Narva, Orava, and Pärnu. Buses are also available to all these and various other destinations in Estonia, as well as to Saint Petersburg in Russia and Riga in Latvia. The Go Rail company operates a daily international sleeper train service between Tallinn-Moscow. Tallinn also has a commuter rail service running from Tallinn's main rail station in two main directions: east (Aegviidu) and to several western destinations (Pääsküla, Keila, Riisipere, Paldiski, Klooga and Kloogaranna). These are electrified lines and are used by the Elektriraudtee railroad company. The trains are a mixture of modernised older Soviet EMU's and newly built units. The first electrified train service in Tallinn was opened in 1924 from Tallinn to Pääsküla, a distance of 11.2 kilometres.The Rail Baltica project, which will link Tallinn with Warsaw via Latvia and Lithuania, will connect Tallinn with the rest of the European rail network. A tunnel has been proposed between Tallinn and Helsinki, though it remains at a planning phase.
The Via Baltica motorway (part of European route E67 from Helsinki to Prague) connects Tallinn to the Lithuanian/Polish border through Latvia.
Frequent and affordable long-distance bus routes connect Tallinn with other parts of Estonia.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Tallinn participates in international town twinning schemes to foster good international relations. Partners include: {| cellpadding="10" |- style="vertical-align:top;" | Annapolis, United States Białystok, Poland Dartford, United Kingdom Gdańsk, Poland Gdynia, Poland || Ghent, Belgium Gothenburg, Sweden Groningen, Netherlands Kiel, Germany Kotka, Finland (1955) || Łomża, Poland Los Gatos, United States Malmö, Sweden Portland, Oregon, United States Riga, Latvia || Moscow, Russia Saint Petersburg, Russia Schwerin, Germany Venice, Italy Vilnius, Lithuania |}
See also
References
External links
Category:Port cities and towns of the Baltic Sea Category:Capitals in Europe Category:Members of the Hanseatic League Category:Cities and towns in Estonia Category:European Capitals of Culture
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