The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state.

In August 1991 an independent democratic Estonian state was re-established and a period of quick development to a modern European capital ensued.

However, the Estonian government in exile did serve to carry the continuity of the Estonian state forward.

Meri issued a statement thanking the Estonian government in exile for being the keepers of the legal continuity of the Estonian state.

In gratitude for his services to the Estonian state, Borgelin was granted Maidla manor in Estonia.

In 1993 Estonian state adopted a law on citizenship and residency, based on Jus sanguinis.

From 1935 to 1944 he was culture secretary in the department of the Information Agency of the Estonian state.

After it became clear that the Germans were against the restoration of independence of the Estonian state, this negative relationship between the new occupiers and the occupied was sealed.

On July 1, 1920 the town was divided between the newly-born Latvian and Estonian states.

The new Estonian state inherited a ruined post-war economy, and an inflated ruble currency.