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Tallinn

Explore the history, culture, and differences between Helsinki and Tallinn, two cities separated by open water but rich in heritage. Discover the impact of Vikings, Swedes, Russians, and Germans on these vibrant capitals.

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Tallinn

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  1. Tallinn

  2. During the Viking age, itwasnotnecessarily a good idea to live by the coast…

  3. Twocitiesseparatedonlyby80km of open water. • Founded 1550 by the king of Sweden. • Failedattempt to compete with Tallinn. • Onlyafter Russian invasion in 1809 Helsinki started to gainimportance. • Founded 1219 byinvadingdanes. • Becamesoon an importanttrade city betweengermanHanseaticleaguecities and the east. Helsinki Tallinn

  4. Helsinki metro area : 1 000 000 (Finland has a population of 5,5 million) • The city hasbeencontrolledbySwedes and Russians. • Became capital of independent Finland in 1917. • Tallinn metro area: 500 000 (Estonia has a population of 1,4 million) • The city hasbeencontrolledbyDanes, Germans, Swedes and Russians. • Became capital of independent Estonia in 1918. Helsinki Tallinn

  5. Earliestsettlement in Tallinnwas a fortress on Toompeahill, around 1050. • Toompeaforms the upperpart of the historic city centre. • It is a UNESCO worldheritagesite.

  6. Dannebrogfallingfrom the skyduring the battle of Lyndanisse, 1219 • Danishpaintingfrom 1809 (Statensmuseum for kunst)

  7. In the 13th century, the BalticregionwascolonisedbyGermans, whothenformed the political, economic and culturalelite of the regionall the wayuntil the russianrevolution (1917)! • Germansalsointroduced the feudalsystem to Balticregion, which is a major social differencecompared to Scandinavia.

  8. Language

  9. Helsingion Soomepealinn ja Uusimaa ajalooline keskus. HelsingipaiknebSoomelõunarannikulSoomelahekaldal. • HelsingikliimadiagrammPindala on 715,55 km², millest 213 km² on maismaad ja ülejäänud 500 km² veealad. Helsingis on üle 300 saare. • Helsingiselab 605 523 inimest. KoosEspoo, Kauniaise ja VantaagamoodustabtaSuur-Helsingi, kuselab 1 059 060 inimest • Helsingi on Soomesuurimlinn ja riigihaldus-, äri-ningkultuurikeskus. See on paljudesuurteettevõtetekodulinnaks ja riigisuurimtööandja. • Linna pikimtänav on Mannerheimintie (5420 m).

  10. Recenthistory • From 1940 to 1991 Estonia wasoccupiedbySoviet Union (and brieflybyNazi Germany). • From 1991 Estonia hassystematicallytried to distanceitselffromRussia, but the long shadow of Kremlin stilllingers… • In 2004 Estonia joinedboth EU and NATO. • Estonia hasbeenpart of the EURO since 2011.

  11. 25% of the populationareethnicRussians. • A legacyleftby Stalin and hispopulationtransfers. • An uneasysituation, consideringMoscowsvows to protect the interest of ethnicRussianswherevertheymightreside. • Ukraine…

  12. The meager80km of waterthatseparate Finland and Estonia is actuallyquite a divideeconomically. • Finnishaveragewage: 3000€/month • Estonian averagewage: 900€/month • Veryinteresting to compare food prices in a local supermarket. Sadcomparison for Estonians.

  13. In 2013, 60 000 Estonianswereofficiallyworking in Finland. • Manyhave no choiceand commutebetweenTallinn and Helsinki weekly. • For Finnishpeople, the boatridebetween the cities is a place to party and buycheapalcohol. • AlsovisitingTallinnmakes a Finn feelrichbecause of lowerprices.  Just watch!

  14. Toompea at the end of the 19th century

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