Although one of the smallest nations of the world, the Baltic State of Estonia, which gained its independence after the war, is also one of the most democratic and progressive. Owing to the smallness of its population, about, 1,120,000, very, few other people learn its. pleasant-sounding liut difficult.language. It is,: therefore; essential for Estonians to learn foreign languages, and consequently they feel the need for a common .. international tongue more members of ..wide-spread language groups. Resulting from 1 this considerable interest is shown in Esperanto, which has many adherentsthere, and is already taught'in certain; elementary schools. In .the capital, Tallinn, many policemen and meinbers of hotel staffs have learned the new language, and the authorities recently granted a subsidy to Esperanto coursfes for teachers and tramwaymen. Esper-anto-speaking travellers to that hospitable land are therefore assured of ' ready friends.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20488, 5 March 1932, Page 3
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