Estonia
People of Estonia
Estonians belong to the Finno-Ugric peoples, as do the Finns and the Hungarians. Archaeological research confirms the existence of human activity in the region as early as 8000 BC; by 3500 BC the principal ancestors of the Estonians had arrived from the east.
New Year's Eve in Estonia
Estonia celebrates New Year on the date of January 1, according to Georgian calendar.
The Education System in Estonia
Formal education in Estonian is highly important and general education is divided into two stages: the basic education years and the secondary general education.