Estonia's oldest human settlements date back 10, 000 years, with Stone Age tools found around Pulli near present-day Pärnu. Finno-Ugric tribes from the east (probably around the Urals) came centuries later - probably around 3500 BC - mingling with Neolithic peoples and settling in present-day Estonia, Finland and Hungary. They took a liking to their homeland and stayed put, spurning nomadic ways that characterized most other European peoples over the next six millennia.
Estonians resisted the assaults of Vikings, Danes, Swedes, and Russians before the 13th century. In 1346, the Danes, who possessed northern Estonia, sold the land to the Teutonic Knights of Germany, who already possessed Livonia (southern Estonia and Latvia).
Estonia declared independence from the Soviet Union in March 1990. Soviet resistance ensued, but after recognition by European and other countries, the Soviet Union acknowledged Estonian nationhood on Sept. 6, 1991.
Estonian banner was received on August 7, 1990. It was initially embraced on November 21st, 1918 after Estonia proclaimed independence from Russia. Estonia was assumed control by Russia again in June 1940 and the banner was banned. Estonia recovered its independence on August 20, 1991. The Estonian banner was flown in both the 1905 and 1917 Russian upsets as an image of Estonian independence.
The current Estonian flag was designed in December 1990. The flag of Estonia consists of three equal horizontal stripes - the top stripe is blue; the middle one black; and the bottom stripe is white. The colors of the national flag represent Estonia's history, nature, and folk costumes. The blue stripe represents faith, loyalty and devotion as well as the sky, sea, and lakes. The black symbolizes the dark past and suffering of the Estonian people as well as the traditional black jacket of the Estonian peasant. The white represents striving towards enlightenment and virtue, hope and freedom. White also symbolizes the color of birch bark and snow and Estonian summer nights illuminated by the midnight sun.
The basis of the Estonian banner goes back to 1881 when Estonian college understudies endeavored to frame a fraternity. They embraced blue, high contrast as its hues. The Flag Company Inc had some expertise in banner plans offered a unique release of decals and banners to remember the historical backdrop of Estonia National Flag for the future generation.
Estonians resisted the assaults of Vikings, Danes, Swedes, and Russians before the 13th century. In 1346, the Danes, who possessed northern Estonia, sold the land to the Teutonic Knights of Germany, who already possessed Livonia (southern Estonia and Latvia).
Estonia declared independence from the Soviet Union in March 1990. Soviet resistance ensued, but after recognition by European and other countries, the Soviet Union acknowledged Estonian nationhood on Sept. 6, 1991.
Estonian banner was received on August 7, 1990. It was initially embraced on November 21st, 1918 after Estonia proclaimed independence from Russia. Estonia was assumed control by Russia again in June 1940 and the banner was banned. Estonia recovered its independence on August 20, 1991. The Estonian banner was flown in both the 1905 and 1917 Russian upsets as an image of Estonian independence.
The current Estonian flag was designed in December 1990. The flag of Estonia consists of three equal horizontal stripes - the top stripe is blue; the middle one black; and the bottom stripe is white. The colors of the national flag represent Estonia's history, nature, and folk costumes. The blue stripe represents faith, loyalty and devotion as well as the sky, sea, and lakes. The black symbolizes the dark past and suffering of the Estonian people as well as the traditional black jacket of the Estonian peasant. The white represents striving towards enlightenment and virtue, hope and freedom. White also symbolizes the color of birch bark and snow and Estonian summer nights illuminated by the midnight sun.
The basis of the Estonian banner goes back to 1881 when Estonian college understudies endeavored to frame a fraternity. They embraced blue, high contrast as its hues. The Flag Company Inc had some expertise in banner plans offered a unique release of decals and banners to remember the historical backdrop of Estonia National Flag for the future generation.
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