Freedom

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The Teletorn described below was one of the focal points during Estonia's re-assertion of independence in 1991. Here is a nice anecdote which demonstrates the practicality of the Estonian mentality rather well:

"There is also the widespread story of a handful of radio operators who, in 1991, were willing to lose their lives to protect the free media of the reborn Republic of Estonia. They placed a matchbox between the elevator's door and frame in such a manner that the elevator wouldn't work - this forced the Soviet troops to climb every one of the approx. 1000 steps up into the tower."

The Estonian for 'freedom' is vabadus

The Estonian for 'ingenuity' is leidlikkus