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Iceland Square

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Toiduturg Islandi väljakul

Iceland Square (Estonian: Islandi väljak) is a square located in the center of Tallinn, Estonia, bordering Rävala Boulevard and the driving and parking strip on the southeast side of it between the square and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. The name of the square is dedicated to Iceland, which was the first country to recognize the restored Republic of Estonia.

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Iceland Square
Rävala pst, Tallinn Kesklinna linnaosa

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N 59.433 ° E 24.75345 °
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Rävala pst

Rävala pst
10143 Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa
Estonia
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