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Muraka Bog (also Muraka Wetland Complex, Estonian : Muraka soostik) is a bog in Ida-Viru County, Estonia. [1]
The area of the complex is 12,793 ha. [1]
The complex consists of four bogs: Muraka, Ratva, Seli and Virunurme Bog. [2]
Jõgeva County is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in eastern part of the country and borders Ida-Viru County to the north-east, Lake Peipus to the east, Tartu County to the south, Viljandi County to the south-west, Järva County to the north-west and Lääne-Viru County to the north.
Saint George's Night Uprising in 1343–1345 was an unsuccessful attempt by the indigenous Estonian population in the Duchy of Estonia, the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek, and the insular territories of the State of the Teutonic Order to rid themselves of Danish and German rulers and landlords who had conquered the country in the 13th century during the Livonian Crusade; and to eradicate the non-indigenous Christian religion. After initial success the revolt was ended by the invasion of the Teutonic Order. In 1346, the Duchy of Estonia was sold for 19,000 Köln marks by the King of Denmark to the Teutonic Order. The shift of sovereignty from Denmark to the State of the Teutonic Order took place on November 1, 1346.
Keila is a town and an urban municipality in Harju County in north-western Estonia, 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Tallinn. Keila is also the location of administrative buildings of the surrounding Keila Parish, a rural municipality separate from the town itself.
Aegviidu is a borough in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, most known for its picturesque surroundings and hiking trails.
Anija Parish is a rural municipality in the eastern part of Harju County, Estonia.
The Sinimäed Hills are three linked hills in northeastern Estonia. The heights which are aligned west–east, consist of Tornimägi, Põrguaugu mägi and Pargimägi. They lie in Narva-Jõesuu municipality near the coastal town of Sillamäe in Ida-Viru County.
Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve is a protected area in Harju County, Northern Estonia, some 50 km east of Tallinn. With an area of 130.9 km2, it is the third largest nature reserve in Estonia. Dominated by forests and bogs, it aims to protect rare and endangered species, their habitats, and valuable natural landscapes.
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve is the largest nature reserve in Estonia. It is a vast wilderness area which covers 342 km2 and consists of a complex of 5 large bogs separated by unregulated rivers, their floodplains, and extensive forests. The nature reserve aims to protect diverse ecosystems and rare species, mainly through preserving the natural development of forests and bogs and securing the continuing management of semi-natural floodplain grasslands.
The name of Estonia has a long and complex history. It has been connected to Aesti, first mentioned by Tacitus around AD 98. The name's modern geographical meaning comes from Eistland, Estia and Hestia in the medieval Scandinavian sources. Estonians adopted it as an endonym only in the mid-19th century.
Õismäe is a subdistrict in the district of Haabersti, Tallinn. As of 1 January 2014, it has a population of 1,117.
Metsküla is a village in Alutaguse Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. It is located just southwest of Mäetaguse, the administrative centre of the municipality, and about 9 km (6 mi) northwest of Iisaku. As of 2011 Census, there were 13 people living there.
Vetepere is a village in Järva Parish, Järva County in northern-central Estonia. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 27. With a comparatively large area, Vetepere comprises several bogs including Kakerdaja, Kautla, Kodru and Laeksaare bogs. Vetepere is passed by the Jägala, Ambla and Tarvasjõgi rivers.
Luitemaa Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in south-western Estonia, in Pärnu County.
Muraka Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in eastern Estonia, in Ida-Viru County.
Aino Pervik is an Estonian children's writer, and translator.
Beer has been brewed in Estonia for over a thousand years. The first written reference to beer in what is now Estonia dates to 1284. In Estonian, beers are often described as hele (pale) or tume (dark).
Kakerdaja Bog is a bog in Järva County, Estonia. This bog is part of Epu-Kakerdi Wetland Massive.
Puhatu Wetland Complex is a bog in Ida-Viru County, Estonia. The bog extends from northern bank of Lake Peipus to Auvere-Narva line. It is part of Estonia's largest mire system Agusalu-Puhatu. The complex is protected.
Epu-Kakerdi Wetland Complex is a wetland complex in Central Estonia. The complex is one of the biggest and massive wetlands in Estonia.
Ivo Eensalu is an Estonian actor and theatre director. Eensalu's career began in the early 1970s, and has appeared as an actor on stage, film and in television. He became widely known after appearing on the Eesti Televisioon children's educational television series Mõmmi ja aabits. From 1995 until 2001, he was the director of the Estonian Drama Theatre.