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In 1994 the Second World War ends in Estonia, as the Russian army finally leaves. The flag of the Estonian Navy is once again hoisted on the submarine Lembit bought from Britain in 1937 that was seized and kept by the Soviet navy for a long time.

Estonian Air gets its first Boeing. It was felt at the time that a newly-independent country should have its own national airline. As soon as possible the dated Soviet airplanes were replaced by modern ones.

Launching the Tiger Leap programme. IT systems are vigorously developed in Estonia and peoples’ computer skills improve rapidly. The foundation for @ stonia is laid.


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