41. The State Assembly of the independent Republic of Estonia adopted the three lions officially by its resolution on June 19, 1925. 42. The National Committee of the Republic of Estonia was formed from individuals engaged in the Estonian government prior to Soviet annexation. 43. With the restoration of independent Republic of Estonia on 20 August 1991 the Ministry regained its supreme authority on educational issues. 44. The Baltic republics of Estonia , Latvia, and Lithuania can be explored for a starting price of $ 1, 779 from Boston. 45. Cultural autonomies could be granted to minorities numbering more than 3, 000 people with longstanding ties to the Republic of Estonia . 46. Several factors, both legal and political, played an important role in the preservation of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia . 47. Russia has opposed an expansion that would include the former Baltic Republics of Estonia , Latvia and Lithuanian, saying it would increase tensions. 48. The Republic of Estonia formally declared independence on 23 February 1918, only to be forcibly occupied and annexed by the German Empire. 49. The creation of the Republic of Estonia in 1918 marked the beginning of a new era in the life of the Jews. 50. Victims of crime of violence committed within the Republic of Estonia are entitled to state compensation pursuant to the Victim Support Act.
