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Also Known As Republic of Estonia
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Estonia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, bordered by the Gulf of Finland to the north, the Baltic Sea to the west, Latvia to the south, and Russia to the east, comprising a mainland plus more than 2,300 islands and islets including Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. It declared independence from the Russian and German Empires on 24 February 1918; after Soviet occupation from 1940, its independence was restored on 20 August 1991. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Tallinn.

Facts
Capital
Tallinn 2
Population
1,362,954 2
2026 estimate, from Estonia's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
45,335 2
Independence or Founding Year
1918 2
Estonia declared independence from the Russian and German Empires on 24 February 1918. After Soviet occupation from 1940, its independence was restored on 20 August 1991.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Estonia

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Harju County, States or Territories

Harju County is associated with Estonia.

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The Baltic states encompass Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Source Baltic states (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Estonia encloses the Baltic Sea.

Source Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Tallinn, Cities

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia.

Source Tallinn (Wikipedia)
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Source Wikipedia: Maarja KruusmaaLead sentence 1
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Maarja Kruusmaa (maiden name Maarja Sink; born 4 January 1970) is an Estonian computer scientist, professor at Tallinn University of Technology, vice-rector for research and head of the biorobotics center at that university.

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Küllike Jürimäe (born 1962) is an Estonian jurist and a current judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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Source Wikidata: Peeter Roosma

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Source Arnold Seppo (Wikipedia)Lead and career text [specialist-in]
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was an Estonian surgeon and traumatologist

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Source Wikidata: Hans Kalm

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Source Ludvig Puusepp (Wikipedia)Lead
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an Estonian surgeon and researcher and the world's first professor of neurosurgery

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Source Selma Feldbach (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
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(May 5, 1878 – April 2, 1924) was the first Estonian woman to become a medical doctor

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Source Werner Zoege von Manteuffel (source article)Lead section, first sentence [nationality]
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(13 July 1857, in Määri, Estonia – 14 March 1926, in Tallinn, Estonia) was a Baltic German medical surgeon

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Source Alar Karis (Wikipedia)Lead
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Alar Karis (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑlɑr ˈkɑris]; born 26 March 1958) is the sixth president of Estonia, having taken office on 11 October 2021.

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Source Edgar Savisaar (Wikipedia)Lead
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Edgar Savisaar (31 May 1950 – 29 December 2022) was an Estonian politician, one of the founding members of Popular Front of Estonia and the Centre Party.

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Source Kristen Michal (Wikipedia)Lead
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Kristen Michal (Estonian: [ˈkristen ˈmihːɑl]; born 12 July 1975) is an Estonian politician who is the prime minister of Estonia, having taken office on 23 July 2024.

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Source Ernst Öpik (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was an Estonian astronomer and astrophysicist

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Source Aap Uspenski (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is an Estonian wrestler and strongman

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Source Alfred Neuland (Wikipedia)Lead
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was an Estonian weightlifter

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Source Allar Raja (Wikipedia)Lead
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Allar Raja (born 22 June 1983) is an Estonian rower.

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Source Andrus Murumets (Wikipedia)Lead
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Andrus Murumets (born 20 July 1978) is an Estonian strongman and entrant to the World's Strongest Man contest.

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Source Andrus Veerpalu (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a retired Estonian cross-country skier

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Source Anton Koolmann (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a wrestler and coach from Kuusalu Parish, Estonia

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Source Ants Antson (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was an Estonian speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union

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Source Artur Kukk (Wikipedia)Lead
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was an Estonian wrestler, speed skater, boxer and sports figure

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Source Asko Karu (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Asko Karu (born 1992) is an Estonian powerlifter.

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Source Denis Grabe (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is an Estonian professional pool player

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Source Eveli Saue (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is an Estonian orienteering competitor and retired biathlete

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Source Evely Kaasiku (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is an Estonian orienteering competitor

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Source Georg Lurich (Wikipedia)Lead
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was an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler and strongman of the early 20th century

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Source Harri Kullas (Wikipedia)Early life
Quote, Early life
he holds Estonian and Finnish citizenships

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Source Indrek Otsus (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is an Estonian bodybuilder and cyclist

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Source Jaak Mae (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994

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Source Jaan Kirsipuu (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is an Estonian former road bicycle racer

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Source Johannes Kotkas (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]
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was a heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Estonia

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Source Jüri Jaanson (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is the most successful Estonian rower of all time

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Source Juss Laansoo (Wikipedia)Lead
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is an Estonian motorcycle racer

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Source Kaia Kanepi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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a former Estonian professional tennis player

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Source Kaidi Kivioja (Wikipedia)Lead
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is an Estonian triathlete

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Source Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a former Estonian female cross-country skier and politician

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Source Kristjan Palusalu (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
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NOC Estonia

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Source Külli Kaljus (Wikipedia)Lead
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is an Estonian orienteer

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Source Lauri Sild (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Lauri Sild (born 28 May 1990) is an Estonian orienteer.

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Source Madis Aruja (Wikipedia)Lead
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Madis Aruja (16 January 1936, Kuigatsi, Otepää Parish – 12 March 1995, Tallinn) was an Estonian conservationist, geographer and ski-orienteer.

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Source Marko Albert (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a former Estonian triathlete

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Source Markus Puusepp (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a former Estonian orienteering competitor

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Source Maxim Vorovski (Wikipedia)Lead
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Maxim Vorovski is an Estonian kickboxer

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Source Mihkel Järveoja (Wikipedia)Lead
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Mihkel Järveoja (born 30 April 1986) is an Estonian orienteering competitor and junior world champion.

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can be considered to be an Estonian national food

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Source Wikipedia: Livonian WarInfobox: locationtier 4
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Northern Europe: Estonia, Livonia, Ingria, Russia

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over control of Livonia and Estonia

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It is found in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Estonia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Tallinn
  • Infobox, area
    45,335 km2 (17,504 sq mi)
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    1,362,954
  • Infobox, independence
    Declared 24 February 1918; restored 20 August 1991
  • Lead section
    It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia.
  • Lead sentence
    officially the Republic of Estonia
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3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Estonia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    3,794 km
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary republic
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4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record EST, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record EST, incomeLevel
"name": "Estonia", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
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Wikidata: Estonia
Wikidata Q191, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Baltic states (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Baltic States, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Baltic States, Lead section
a geopolitical term encompassing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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Baltic Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Baltic Sea, Lead section
The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by the countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden.
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Lahemaa National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Lahemaa National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Soomaa National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Soomaa National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Karula National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Karula National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Matsalu National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Matsalu National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Vilsandi National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Vilsandi National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Alutaguse National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Alutaguse National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Narva (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Narva, Lead sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Narva, Lead sentence
Narva is a city and municipality in Estonia.
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Haapsalu (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Haapsalu, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Haapsalu, Lead
is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia.
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Lääne County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Lääne County, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Lääne County, Lead
It is located in western Estonia and borders the Baltic Sea to the north
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Paldiski (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Paldiski, Lead, country
Quote, Encompasses: Paldiski, Lead, country
in northwestern Estonia on the Pakri Peninsula
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Võru (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Võru, Lead, country
Quote, Encompasses: Võru, Lead, country
is a town and a municipality in south-eastern Estonia.
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Võru County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Võru County, Lead, country
Quote, Encompasses: Võru County, Lead, country
is a county in southern Estonia.
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Tapa, Estonia (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Tapa, Estonia, Lead, country
Quote, Encompasses: Tapa, Estonia, Lead, country
Tapa is a town in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia
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Saue (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Saue, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Saue, Lead
Saue is a town in north-western Estonia.
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Türi (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Türi, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Türi, Lead
Türi is a town in Järva County, Estonia.
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Kuressaare (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Kuressaare, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Kuressaare, Lead
is a city on the island Saaremaa in Estonia
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Saare County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Saare County, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Saare County, Lead
is one of 15 counties of Estonia
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Valga, Estonia (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Valga, Estonia, Lead sentence, country
Quote, Encompasses: Valga, Estonia, Lead sentence, country
Valga (German: Walk; Latvian: Valka) is a town in southern Estonia and the capital of Valga County and Valga Parish.
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Valga County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Valga County, Lead sentence, country
Quote, Encompasses: Valga County, Lead sentence, country
Valga County (Estonian: Valga maakond or Valgamaa) is a first-level administrative unit and one of 15 counties of Estonia.
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Sillamäe (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Sillamäe, Lead, country
Quote, Encompasses: Sillamäe, Lead, country
is a town in Ida-Viru County in the northeastern part of Estonia
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Kohtla-Järve (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Kohtla-Järve, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Kohtla-Järve, Lead
Kohtla-Järve (Estonian: [ˈkohtlɑ ˈjærʋe]) is a city and municipality in Ida-Viru County, northeastern Estonia, founded in 1924 and incorporated as a town in 1946.
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Keila (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Keila, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Keila, Lead
is a town and an urban municipality in Harju County in north-western Estonia
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Rakvere (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Rakvere, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Rakvere, Lead
Rakvere is the administrative center, or county seat, of Lääne-Viru County in northern Estonia
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Jõgeva (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Jõgeva, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Jõgeva, Lead
Jõgeva is a small town in Estonia with a population of around 5000 people.
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Lääne-Viru County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Lääne-Viru County, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Lääne-Viru County, Lead
Lääne-Viru County (Estonian: Lääne-Viru maakond or Lääne-Virumaa) is one of 15 counties of Estonia.
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Paide (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Paide, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Paide, Lead
is a town in Estonia and the capital of Järva County
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Püssi (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Püssi, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Püssi, Lead
is an industrial town in Lüganuse Parish, Ida-Viru County, Estonia, with a population of 917 as of 2018
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Järva County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Järva County, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Järva County, Lead
is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in the central part of the country
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Otepää (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Otepää, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Otepää, Lead
Otepää (formerly Nuustaku) is a town in Valga County, southern Estonia.
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Abja-Paluoja (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Abja-Paluoja, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Abja-Paluoja, Lead
is a town in Mulgi Parish, Viljandi County, in southern Estonia.
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Kehra (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Kehra, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Kehra, Lead
Kehra is a town in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, best known for its pulp and paper mill.
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Räpina (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Räpina, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Räpina, Lead
is a town in Põlva County, Estonia.
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Kilingi-Nõmme (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Kilingi-Nõmme, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Kilingi-Nõmme, Lead
Kilingi-Nõmme is a town in Pärnu County, southwestern Estonia.
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Tamsalu (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Tamsalu, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Tamsalu, Lead
Tamsalu is a town in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia.
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Maardu (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Maardu, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Maardu, Lead
is a town and a municipality in Harju County, Estonia
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Jõhvi (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Jõhvi, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Jõhvi, Lead
is a town in northeastern Estonia, and the administrative seat of Ida-Viru County and Jõhvi Parish.
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Ida-Viru County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Ida-Viru County, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Ida-Viru County, Lead
Ida-Viru County (Estonian: Ida-Viru maakond) is one of the 15 counties of Estonia.
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Kiviõli (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Kiviõli, Lead, country
Quote, Encompasses: Kiviõli, Lead, country
is an industrial town in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, established in 1922
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Põlva (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Põlva, Lead, location
Quote, Encompasses: Põlva, Lead, location
is a town in southeastern Estonia, the county seat of
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Põlva County (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Põlva County, Lead, location
Quote, Encompasses: Põlva County, Lead, location
is one of 15 counties of Estonia
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Harju County (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Harju County, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Harju County, Lead paragraph
or Harjumaa) is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia.
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