Estonia
Some of the key events about Estonia
- 1227The Danish invasion and conquest of northern Estonia began
- 1558The Livonian War broke out, devastating much of Estonia
- 1710The Great Northern War and plague killed about 70% of the Estonian population
- 1816Serfdom was officially abolished in Estonia, but peasants remained economically dependent on landowners
- 1918Estonia declared independence from Russia, establishing itself as a sovereign nation
- 1918The Estonian War of Independence began, resulting in significant loss of life
- 1920The Tartu Peace Treaty was signed, ending the Estonian War of Independence
- 1940The Soviet Union occupied and annexed Estonia, ending its independence
- 1941Nazi Germany occupied Estonia, leading to widespread persecution and deportations
- 1944Soviet forces reoccupied Estonia, initiating a period of Stalinist repression
- 1949Mass deportations of Estonians to Siberia were carried out by Soviet authorities
- 1986The Chernobyl disaster affected Estonia with increased radiation levels and health concerns
- 1991Estonia regained its independence from the Soviet Union through the Singing Revolution
- 1994The last Russian troops withdrew from Estonian territory
- 2004Estonia joined both NATO and the European Union
- 2005Estonia became the first country to hold nationwide internet voting in local elections
- 2011Estonia adopted the euro as its official currency
- 2014Estonia became the first country to offer e-Residency, a transnational digital identity
- 2016Estonia launched the world's first data embassy in Luxembourg to ensure digital continuity
- 2021Estonia was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
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