Oil deposits were discovered and developed. Peat. phosphates. lumber. woodpulp and paper. building materials. and many other products were produced by Estonians for their comfort and happiness. The economic boom was supplemented by a major explosion of cultural progress. Education was developed to the fullest. Illiteracy was reduced to about 3 percent. including many illiterate Russian refugees. Schools were constructed at an impressive rate. and nearly every schoolage child in Estonia had access to education. The University of Tartu was a center of learning. with almost 3.000 students. a library of 660.000 books. and a large faculty of noted educators.
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