Saaremaa, an oak tree in the middle of a football field in Orissaare, won European Tree of the Year Award in 2015.

The country also has the highest number of startups per capita in Europe.

Estonia adopted the Euro on January 1, 2011.

Estonia is also the birthplace of the first Christmas tree.

The Estonian system for public use is so easy that you could easily file your income tax return in less than 10 minutes or register your company through the internet in less than 5 minutes.

It was ranked third in press freedom economy in 2012.

7. Estonia since joining the European Union has become an increasingly important transshipment zone for cannabis, cocaine, opiates, and synthetic drugs.

8. The name of the country comes from the “Ests” the settlers in the region.