17 January 2013

#168 Jõhvi, Estonia


Ida-Viru County (EstonianIda-Viru maakond), or Ida-Virumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The county contains large deposits of oil shale - the main mineral mined in Estonia. As oil shale is used inthermal power plants, the earth in Ida-Viru literally holds the largest power capacity in Estonia. The capital of the county is the town of Jõhvi which is administratively united with the Jõhvi Parish.



Date of Issue: April 30, 2012 - Centenary of Estonian Film Art

Aitäh, Katrina !

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