ESTONIA Strelnikova Viktoriya ESTONIA AT A GLANCE • Area: 45 227 square km • Climate: humid-temperate • Number of islands: 1 521. Largest islands are Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Muhu. • Estonia is a green land, forests cover 55% of the country. • Estonia is a country of thousand of lakes, largest of these are Lake Peipsi and Lake Võrtsjärv. • Highest point: Suur Munamägi (Great Egg Hill), 318 m • The capital of Estonia is Tallinn (439 517 inhabitants (01.01.2016) or approx. 32% of the total population). Other large cities and population (thousands): Tartu - 103 300 Narva - 65 900 Kohtla-Järve - 44 500 Pärnu - 44 000 PAIDE TOWN IS THE HEART OF ESTONIA Paide town is located right in the centre of Estonia, earning it the nickname of “the Heart of Estonia”. A long historic background, beau...
My favorite part of town Toila Oru Park My Favorite part of town is called Toila Oru park, which is located 20 km outside the city. The park includes castle complex, luxurious gardens with more than 800 sorts of plants, large beach, amazing terraces, cafés, mysterious spring cave, singing stage and much more. One of the main reason I like it is that there you can always find place for yourself. You can walk in the park, relax on the beach, read on a park bench or just enjoy incredibly beautiful views. There are a lot of interesting places to see. One of the most visited places are the area near terrace, where you can find wonderful rose garden, which is very colorful and aromatic. At the beginning this land was owned by Grigori Jelissejev in 1897. Then he decided to build luxurious summer villa, which could compete with famous resting mekas in France, Riviera ...
Biggest shopchains in London Polina Tsvetkova Harrods Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Knightsbridge. Harrods isn`t just a shop,it is a national icon Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod started his business in 1824, aged 25. In 1883 the store burnt to the ground but in short order, a new building was built on the same site. In 16 November 1898 Harrods debuted England´s first escalator. Harrods Harrods is the biggest store in Europe with more than 330 departments. It is also the 2nd most visited place in London. You need to respect a dress code in order to get there no short pants, no flip-flops and no tank tops,most of the shoppers will be really elegant. The theme of the entire shop is Egypt. The whole inside of the store is in a luxurious, opulent style with statues, and golden d...
I am buying myself an apartment I would like to buy a apartment – I am 25 years old and I have some saving, actually – a lots of savings. I have saved a lot of money to buy my dream apartment in Tallinn. What kind of apartment would I like to buy? The apartment has to be in the downtown, it would be perfect, if it is located in Tallinn’s old town. The apartment should definitely have excellent view to the old town, it should be large and wide. I would love, when the apartment is in old house and if it is renovated, but still has some vintage style. The most important thing is that the apartment has to have two or more floors. Good dream, huh? In fact, in old town, there is an apartment that fits to my requirements – apartments like that are expensive and I have to get a loan. I decided that I will take the loan from Swedbank, SEB or LHV, because they offer a loan, that has better conditi...
1. The National Mall is a large, open park area in the center of the city. Located in the center of the Mall is the Washington Monument. Also located on the mall are the Lincoln Memorial, the National World War II Memorial at the east end of the reflecting pool, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Albert Einstein Memorial. The National Archives houses thousands of documents important to American history including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Located directly south of the mall, the Tidal Basin features rows of Japanese cherry blossom trees that were presented as gifts from the nation of Japan. The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and the District of Columbia War Memorial are located around the Tidal Basin. 2. The Smithsonian Institution is an educational foundation chartered by Congress in 1846 that maintains most of th...
Natural wonders Ali Sadr Cave Ali Sadr Cave is a cave located in 75 km north of Hamedan in Iran. It was formed 130-190 million years ago. The caves walls can extend up to 40 meters high. It contains several large, deep lakes. Mount Vesuvius Mount Vesuvius located in the east of Naples, Italy. It is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years. The Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is the largest canyon in the world. It is carved by the Colorado River over a period of six million years. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long. Attains a depth of more than a mile. The Cliffs of Moher Located in the parish of Liscannor in County Clare, Ireland. At it's highest peak, it reaches 214 meters. Information http://www.7naturalwonders.org/ http://worldsnaturalwonders.com/
Christ The Redeemer Or the Statue of Christ Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ with the largest Art Deco architectural style and located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue has a height 38 meters and is located at the top of Corcovado Mountain is 710 m high in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city. Chichen Itza It is a Mayan archaeological heritage in Mexico is the most complete and still well maintained. According to the Mayan culture of Chilam Balam, the temple complex was built between the years 502-522 AD. Mayans occupy just over 200 years, then they migrate to coastal areas in Campeche. Itza is the central point of the complex and other buildings such as the Pyramids of Kukulcan, Temple of Chac Mool, and building the Thousand Pillars. Colosseum Is a large theater / Amphitheater, located at the State Capital of Italy, Rome, called the original "Flavian Amphitheatre", founded by...
Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States located north of Oregon, west of Idaho and south of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Washington is one of the great states that make up the United States of America. The United States of America accepted Washington as the 42nd state to enter the union.Capital of the United States is Olympia. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census. Date of the statehood is 11. november in 1889. Washington state population is 6,287,759. Washington state is a leading lumber producer. The types of lumber include stands of Douglas fir, hemlock, ponderosa and white pine, spruce, larch, and cedar. The state currently ranks first in the nation for apples, pears, edible dry peas, red raspberries, hops, lentils, spearmint oil and sweet cherries. Washington also ranks high in the production of grapes, apricots, asparagus, peppermint oil and...
Burj Al Arab Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai. It's the world's only 7 star hotel since 1999. It stands on an artificial island. The shape of the structure is designed to mimic the sail of a ship. It designed by architect Tom Wright and managed by engineer Rick Gregory. There is 60 floors, 18 lifts and 202 rooms. Al Muntaha Its located in 27th floor. This is Dubai's most expensive brunch People are required to wear suit or dress. Al Mahara Its located in ground floor. Al Mahara, which is accessed via simulated submarine voyage, features a large seawater aquarium. Al Muntaha Al Mahara Burj Al Arab suite-only accommodation offers discreet check-in within your rooms, a private reception on every floor and a host of personal butlers The hotel is managed by the Jumeirah Group. Despite its size, Burj Al Arab ho...
Paradise at the Adriatic Sea I have visited some interesting places around the world. The best place I have ever been to is Dubrovnik, located in the south of the Croatia. This town is very old and has a really interesting history. Nowadays this is one of the most famous resorts in Europe. Climate, of course is hot as the town is located at the Adriatic Sea. It consist of two parts : the old town and the new one. The old town is the primary objective for tourists who visit Dubrovnik. Narrow strelets full of different souvenir shops and restaurants are worth of visiting. The old town isn't the onlt place to visit there. Outside of the town walls you can find even more resturants, where you can sit next to the sea and enjoy fish and seafood dishes from the local Croatian kitchen. When you are full of local guisine, you can take diving lessons org o to the boat trip from the beach, which is located 100 metres away fr...
Churches in Tartu There are about 29 churches in Tartu. Some of them look like modern churches, but a large part of them are old ones. Here is Tartu St. John’s or Jaani church. Tartu St. John's Church, which was built in the 14th century in Gothic style, is one of the oldest in Estonia; moreover, it is unique in Europe due to its many original terracotta sculptures. Numbering around a thousand, these 700- year old sculptures were largely hidden till the 1950's. The entrance to the church is free, but if you're looking for more than old sculptures, a view, then it costs. Access to the viewing platform costs 2 euro per adult and 1.50 euro per student. Rivalling St. John's Church as Tartu's most impressive, St. Peter's church, located over the river, is a red- bricked, pseudo-Gothic. It was built in 1884, allowing it to seat up to 3,000 people. The large altar painting was created by Estonia's artist, Johann Köler, in 1897. ...
kristen Atlanta Atlanta Country: United States of America. State: Georgio. Atlantas lives 5,522,942 people (2013). Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta is a skyscraper hotel on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. At 261,1m high. the tower is the second-tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and the 17th tallest all-hotel building in the world. Georgia Aquarium The Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta. It houses more than 100,000 animals, representing 500 species, and was the world's largest aquarium when it opened in 2005 The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation, which is headquartered in Atlanta. Six Flags Over Georgia Six Flags Over Georgia (1967) is a theme park located west of Atlanta. Six Flags Over Georgia, like most amusement ...
Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada and a municipality within the Province of Ontario. Located in the Ottawa Valley in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, the city lies on the southern banks of the Ottawa River, a major waterway forming the local boundary between the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The 2006 Census recorded the population at 812,129, making it the fourth largest municipality in the country and second largest in Ontario. Connected by several bridges to its Quebec neighbour , the City of Gatineau on the northern shores of the Ottawa River, the two cities had a combined 2006 population of over 1,130,000, making it the country's fourth largest metropolitan area. On December 31, 1857, Queen Victoria was asked to choose a common capital for the Province of Canada (modern day Ontario and Quebec) and chose Ottawa. While Ottawa is now a major metropolis and Canada's fourth largest ci...
The United States of America The United States of America is situated mostly in central North America, where it lies between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska, which is located northwest from the continent, and Hawaii Islands, which are located in the mid-Pacific, are also part of the United States. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific. It consists of 50 states. United States is the third largest country with the territory of 9.83 million km2. It's population is about 309 million. USA became an independent country on July 4, 1776. The capital of the country is Washington DC (District of Columbia). The land area of the United States is approximately 1.9 billion acres, which makes a total of 770 million in hectares. Alaska is the largest state at 150 million hectare...
Brussels entertainment Cinemas Fancy something a little more relaxing in the evening? Or want to catch the latest art film that's only playing in one timeslot and one theatre in the whole city? Then Brussels will be able to satisfy both of these cravings. There are over 30 movie theatres in Brussels region; just a few of these will be able to satisfy your needs. The prices of films are affordable around 10 per adult ticket. UGC Cinema These cinemas are where you will find all the blockbuster movies, popular French and English language films that are released regularly throughout Europe. Kinepolis This is a large movie complex located next to the Atomium at Heyzel. There are multiple cinemas showing similar m...
INDIA Sten Form 9 *Taj Mahal Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles *Taj Mahal *Lotus Temple The Bahá'í House of Worship in New Delhi, India, popularly known as the Lotus Temple because of its flowerlike shape, is a Bahá'í House of Worship, and also a prominent attraction in Delhi It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the India It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magaz...
Tesco was established in 1924. The main quarters are located in Cheshunt, which is near to London, UK. Tesco`s chairman is John Gardiner. Tesco`s business activities are wide, it provides superstores and hypermarkets, personal finance, E-commerce and internet. Main markets are located in Europe such as UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. Tesco is also found in South-Korea and Thailand, plans for Malaysia and Taiwan. TESCO sales in 1999 were impressive 18,5bn pounds. Silver Mikiver 2009
" Jaapani Aed" Built in 2011, by the japanese architech Masao Sone. Garden is located in Kadrioru's park. In the design of the garden take part in harmony between water, big trees and rocks. The choice of plants is based on the Japanese garden design tradition and on the climate in Estonia. In spring cherries are flowering. Here is located the biggest "rodoaed" in Estonia . The architech paid attention to the rocks. This garden is a road gardens type/ tea garden type. Gardnen have only one entance and one exit. Garden is young.
Ideal house. My ideal house would be located in the UK, because there is a bit warmer than in Estonia. I have heard that there are many interesting and exciting people. My house could be located close to the city. There would be a big garden with lots of beautiful flowers and trees. In the garden there could be a small pond with a water lilys. I want that my garden would be eccentric. My house could be a stone because it is resistant to everything. Also, there should be the chimney. But the most important, that the house would be comfortable.
Cities of Canada Ottawa is the capital of Canada and a municipality within the Province of Ontario. Located in the Ottawa Valley in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, the city lies on the southern banks of the Ottawa River, a major waterway forming the local boundary between the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Connected by several bridges to its Quebec neighbour, the City of Gatineau on the northern shores of the Ottawa River, the two cities had a combined 2009 population of 1,220,674, making it the country's fourth largest metropolitan area. Although a recent StatsCan estimate in February 2010 surmises that the Ottawa metropolitan area has recently been surpassed by the Calgary metropolitan area as the Canada's fourth largest metropolitan area. There is no federal capital district in Canada. Although it does not constitute a separate administrative district, Ottawa is part of the federally designate...
Tartu's toy museum Located in an old wooden building in the heart of Tartu's Old Town, the Toy Museum transports its adult visitors back to their most joyful childhood days and offers children plenty to see and do. The Tartu Toy Museum opened on 29 May 1994 under the auspices of the City Government of Tartu. The museum was located in the basement of a private house at the foot of Toome Hill and in a smaller adjoining building at the address 1 Lai St. In late 2003, the Tartu Toy Museum moved to its new location, an old wooden building on Lutsu Street, which had been specially renovated to house the museum. On 13 March 2004 a new permanent exhibit was opened, including a playroom and crafts room. The permanent exhibit displays toys that children in Estonia have played with throughout the ages. The display also includes artist-made dolls, souvenir dolls from around the globe and traditional Finno-Ugric...
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT a.k.a thePalace of Westminster IN GENERAL... The last monarch to live there, Henry VIII, moved out in 1512 Parliament has met in the Palace of Westminster since around 1550 there has been a royal palace on this site for nearly 1,000 years in the 19th Century a fire destroyed most of the earlier medieval buildings HISTORY Was originally laid out for Edward the Confessor more than 1,000 years ago in 1066, became the home of William the Conqueror in 1834, everything except Westminster Hall was burnt in the great fire the present building was designed specifically to house parliament and was laid out in Gothic style by Sir Charles Barry, completed in the 1840's THE BUILDING Nearly 1,200 rooms 100 staircases over 3 kilometres (two miles) ofcorridors located next to the River Thames in London TOWERS Includes several towers: Victoria Tow...
San Diego Population by race/ethnicity · typical multicultural city, inhabitants: · White Non-Hispanic (49.3%) - excludes (11% White Hispanic) · Hispanic/Latino of any race (25.4%) · Asian (13.6%) · Black/African American (7.6%) · Hawaiian and Pacific Islander alone (0.4%) · American Indian/Alaska Native alone (0.4%) · Other (4.3%) Geography · San Diego is just 20 miles north of Mexico, situated in the rolling hills and mesas that rise from the Pacific shore to join with the Laguna Mountains to the east. The city covers a large area of vastly different terrain: miles of ocean and bay shoreline, densely forested hills, fertile valleys, and mountains, canyons, and desert. · The Coronado and Point Loma peninsulas separate San Diego Bay from the ocean San Diego Museum of Art · Opened on February 28, 1926 · Designed by William Templeton Johnson · The funders turned over ownership of the building...
San Francisco San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the leading financial and cultural of stateof California and it's located in the far-west of USA. The earliest archaeological evidence of human habitation of the territory of the city of San Francisco dates to 3000 BC. The Yelamu group of the Ohlone people resided in several small villages when a Spanish exploration party, led by Don Gaspar de Portolà arrived on November 2, 1769, the first documented European visit to San Francisco Bay. Upon independence from Spain in 1821, the area became part of Mexico. Under Mexican rule, the mission system gradually ended and its lands began to be privatized. In 1835, Englishman William Richardson erected the first independent homestead, near a boat anchorage around what is today Portsmouth Square. Together with Alcalde Francisco de Haro, he laid out a street plan for the expanded s...
Canberra Canberra Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 340,000, it is Australia's largest inland city. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory. Capital The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's two largest city. Geography Canberra covers an area of 805.6 square kilometres and is located near the Brindabella Ranges approximately 150 kilometres inland from Australia's east coast. The highest point is Mount Majura at 888 metres. Climate Canberra experiences hot, quite dry summers, and cold winters with heavy fog and frequent frosts, with a rare spot of snow. Light snow falls in the city in one out of approximately three winters but is usually not widespread and quickly dissipates. Culture Canberra is home to many national mon...
Welcome to Saaremaa Its located in.. Its located in the south-west part of Estonia. And the capital of Saaremaa is Kuressaare. Saaremaa is mostly known... Saaremaa is mostly known for its beautiful seaside, windmills and junipers Legends of Saaremaa Its like a legend that Saaremaa stands on seven The people of Saaremaa have this legs: Laimjala, Mustjala, Valjala, Kõljala, Hakjala, weird accent and most of them can't Laadjala and Mändjala there's actually more legs make a difference between letters but these are the most known places. "Õ,, and "Ö,, Panga Pank It starts in Gotland, Sweden and is about 2.5 km long on the ground and 21.3 meters high. Sõrve säär Sõrve säär is a place where once was a old lighthouse. Its restuarated right now wi...
Tallinn English College CANADA Report Karin Kristen Tapupere 8.b Instructor: Tiiu Martma Intro: Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area and its common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in the world. The land occupied by Canada was inhabited for millennia by various groups of Aboriginal people. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored, and later settled along, the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years' War. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. It is a bilingual and mult...
France France is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its main ideals expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Metropolitan France is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. France's overseas departments and collectivities also share land borders with Brazil and Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. France is the largest country in the European Union by area and the second largest in Europe behind Ukraine. France has been a major power for many centuries with strong economic, cultural, military and political influence. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonized much of North America; during the 19th and early 20th centuries, It is the most visited cou...
Largest towns in Estonia Tallinn Tallinn is located at the coast of Gulf of Finland. Tallinn is the capital of Estonia. It is one of the best retained medieval European towns. The ,,Old Town" is located at the middle of the city and the Town Hall is the best-preserved Medieval town hall in Northern Europe. Tartu The university town, museum-rich and Hanseatic city of Tartu lies on the banks of the River Emajõgi. The capital of sothern Estonia is the second largest city in the country and the oldest in the Baltic States. Tartu is a modern city with a rich historical heritage and culture. One of Tartu ´s most important historical monuments is the St. John´s Church with it´s thousand terracotta sculptures. Narva As In the past, Narva remains a melting pot for nations, periods and cultures, old and new. This is what makes the town so special. The 13th century castle, a beautiful baroque Town Hall, the best pres...
The town hall pharmacy is located in the centre of Tallinn, opposite the Town Hall. It is one of the oldest continuesly running pharmasies in Europe. It has been in buisiness from the 15. century. It´s also the oldest commercial enterprice and medical establishment in Tallinn. It´s not known how old exactly the pharmacy is. Some say it was in 1415, when it opened, some say it was 1422. The first chemist was Johann Molner. It´s known that medicine were being sold at the end of 15th century. The bUtchard family ran the pharmacy for 10 generations, almost 325 years. When The last buchart died, the pharmacy was sold to C.R. Lehbert.Presently the main part of the pharmacy is located on the first floor and sells most modern medicines.There is an antiques shop on the ground floor and in 1999 a garlic restaurant called "Balthasar" was opened on the second floor.Near the modern pharmacy on the first floor there is a small museum displaying old m...
Tourist destinations of India Sander Onlahe 17.10.2011 Great Indian Himalayas One of the must-see sightseeings are the himalayas. They strech 2400 km across Nanga Parbat to Namche Barwa and measure up to 6000 meters in height. The beautyful landscape attracts many tourists. Desert Tours in India Most popular safaries are located in Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Pushkar and the Shekhawati regions. The durations vary, it can be a day to a few months. The best time to go on a safary is winter, because on summer, the desert gets very hot. Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal is the most tourist attractive mausoleum in the world. It was built by the 5th Mughal emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife. The Taj is a symbol of Indian womanhood. Bekal Fort It is located on the most northen point of the Kerala state. The fort is over 35 acres of land and more tha...
10 Most Amazing Buildings of the World The Crooked House Though it looks like some sort of painting by a drunk painter. But this is a real house located in Rezydent Shopping Center in Sopot, Poland. It is claimed to be the most photographed building in Poland. It is spread to an area of 4,000 square meters. Designed by Architect: Szotynscy Zaleski 2. Forest Spiral - Hundertwasser Building Architect: Heinz M. Springmann This is a residential building complex located in Darmstadt, Germany. The building has a unique façade which doesn’t follow a regular grid pattern and the windows appear as if they are dancing out of line and appear out of order. It was designed by Viennese artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser and finally planned and implemented by architect Heinz M. Springmann. It contains 105 apartments, an inner courtyard, a small artificial lake and also a playground for children. The building has 12 floors. 3. The Torre Galat...
Magic Kingdom General Opened on 1971 It is located in the state of Florida Covers an area of 43 ha It is the first of four theme parks built at the Walt Disney World Resort The park is opened all yearround From 9AM to 11PM Walt Disney World resort is about 10 000 ha big Lands Magic Kingdom is divided into 6 lands: Main Street U.S.A, Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland Most popular sites Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Splash Mountain Space Mountain Other sites Cinderella Castle The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Mad Tea Party Jungle Cruise Pirates of the Caribbean Astro Orbiter Stitch's Great Escape Tom Sawyer Island Entrance fees You can buy 1 to 10 day passes 1 day pass costs 83$ for ages 39 and 89$ for ages 10+ 10 day pass costs 300$ for ages 39 and 318$ for ages 10+ When the park...
Niagara Falls Aleks Stserbak V1E Niagara Falls Niagara falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. Niagara Falls · From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie mostly on the Canadian side and the American Falls entirely on the American side, separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. Geology · About 10,900 years ago, the Niagara Falls was located between present-day Queenston, Ontario, and Lewiston, New York, but erosion of their crest has caused the waterfalls to retreat approximately 6.8 miles (10.9 km) ...
Eesti Eesti laiub Läänemere idakaldal. Eesti kogupindala on ligikaudu 45 000 ruutkilomeetrit ja tema elanike arv on umbes 1,5 miljonit. Eesti on üks hõredamini asustatud riike Euroopas, ainult 35 inimest ruutkilomeetri kohta. Ligi kolmandik rahvastikust elab pealinnas Tallinnas. Piki Eesti rannajoont paikneb mitmeid lahtesid ja poolsaari. Lääne ja põhjakaldast eemal asuvad arvukad saared. Suurimad neist on Saaremaa ja Hiiumaa. Geograafiliselt saab Eestijagada neljaks : Põhja, lõuna, lääneja idaeestiks. PõhjaEesti on suhteliselt tasane ja madal. Siin on kena rannajoon abajate, neemede ja pankrannikuga. LõunaEesti on künklikum, kuid siin pole ühtegi mäge ega mäeahelikku. Eesti kõrgeim punkt SuurMunamägi on 318 m üle merepinna. Suurimad tööstuslinnakud asuvad IdaEestis. LääneEestis asuvad kaunid looduskaitsealad. Sisemaa on p...
Early History The first inhabitants of Canada were native Indian people who were called as Inuits. They are believed to be in Canada since about 10000 BC. The Inuits came to Canada from Asia crossing the Bering land bridge. The earliest discoveries in Canada were made by the Vikings. In AD 985 Vikings sailing from Iceland to Greenland were blown westward off their course and the Vikings sighted the coast of Labrador peninsula. The report of forested areas encouraged further exploration because the colonies in Greenland which belonged to the Vikings lacked lumber. In AD 1000 Leif Ericson became the first European to land in North America. The first colony was established what was described as Vinland by the Vikings. It was located on the northernmost tip of todays Newfoundland. There has also been a theory that the Vikings penetrated Hudson Bay and reached the Great Lakes region but recent investigations have...
Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey is a large, mainly Gothic church, in Westminster, London, England (UK). It's located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. Westminster Abbey was built by Edward the Confessor and opened in 1065. It is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country and in the world. In 1066, it saw its first coronation, that of William the Conqueror. Since then, nearly every king and queen has been coronated there. On 17 September 2010, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope to set foot in Westminster Abbey. The Abbey has also been the church since 1066. Many of England's most illustrious statesmen, generals, politicians and artists have been buried there. It is also the final resting place of seventeen monarchs. Westminster School and Westminster Abbey Choir School are also in the precincts of the Abbey. The Westmins...
Natalja Rudtsenko 10R2 Prague History of the name The use of the word «Prah» as "Riverside" in Old Slavonic, which is caught in the early settlers as the name of the place. Location It is the capital of Czech Republic. Located on the banks of the Vltava River. Population It’s also a largest city, with 1.3 million inhabitants. The fourteenth largest city in the European Union. Historical facts After the collapse(распад) of the Austro-Hungarian Union in 1918, the Czech Republic became an independent country. Czech Republic nowadays 1999: March 12, Czech Republic becomes a member of NATO. 2004: May 1, Czech Republic joins the European Union (E.U.). Visegrad Visegrad Castle in the Czech Republic was built in the 10th century. According to local legend Visegrad is located in the site of the first set...
United States of America Alejandro Perez Toribios Tarvo Mäesepp SiimKristjan Lange USA · USA consist of: · 50 states · 16 territories · and a federal district USA flag USA flag · The USA flag have 50 stars and 13 stripes · 50 stars represent the states of the United States of America and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies. The location President · USA president is Barack Obama, he is also head of state and head of government of the United States. · He was born in 4th august in1961 in Hawaii · He is 44th president of the USA · He is graduated Columbia University and Harvard Law School Barack Obama is president since 2009 Facts · English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% . · USA Independence Day is at July 4, 1776. · The National flower is the rose. Celebrities · Bill Gates,...
Jõgeva maakond Endla nature reserve It is located on the borderline of Järva, Jõgeva and West-Viru counties. It is mostly known for various marshes, fens, quaking bogs, lakes, canebrakes, wellsprings, rivers, fen forests, fens and mesotrophic mires, marsh forests, meadows, diverse flora and fauna. Jõgeva town The small town of Jõgeva town is located on the eastern side of Middle-Estonia. You won't find large buildings or breathtaking architecture here, but an overwhelming sense of togetherness and plenty of cultural events, the majority of them geared towards younger people. Jõgeva town was born 130 years ago, thanks to the Tapa-Tartu railway: this is where the first train stopped and a village formed around the railway station. Just half a century later, Jõgeva earned its town rights. There are about 6500 people living in Jõgeva. Jõgeva events · The festival year in Jõgeva starts with a music f...
Arti Hunt IT-14E The Republic of Estonia is a country in Northern Europe. Estonia is located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. The capital of Estonia is Tallinn Estonia has an area of 45 227 km2 In Estonia, there are about 1 340 021 people The colours of Estonian flag are blue, black and white National flower is cornflower National bird is swallow National stone is limestone National anthem is ,,Mu isamaa , mu õnn ja rõõm’’ National Coat of Arms is a golden shield which includes three lions in the middle, with oak branches along the side of the shield. Estonia has 1521 islands and the biggest of them are Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Estonia is divided in to 15 different counties. The biggest cities in Estonia are Tallinn, Tartu , Pärnu, Narva In Tartu there is the biggest and oldest University in Estonia Suur Munamägi is the highest peak of Estonia and also in the Balti...
Washington Washington is capital United States of America. District of Columbia. The city is located on the north coast of the Potomac River, bordered by Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to all other parties. In Washington work the U.S. President, Congress and the Government, foreign embassies and more. They working in the White House. Population - 6,830,038 (2011). Washington was named in 1791 after George Washington , the first President of the United States, and is the only U.S. state named after a president. The flag of the state of Washington with the image of first American president - George Washington. The oldest university of Washington - Georgetown Univers...
When in Rome do as Romans do Australia is located in the South-East of the world and there is very warm, now there is approximately 30°C. Australia has a population of almost 20 million people and they speak in English. Half of the people there are christians. One of the only things I knew about australia are that there is very warm and there are a lot of kangaroos. In Australia the appearance of people is very formal. Men wear dark business suit and a tie, women may wear a dress or a scirt and blouse. For casual clothing there are pants for both men and women. Australians are friendly and open, but directness and punctuality is very important. They maintain good eye contact during conversations. They bring small gift of chocolate, wine or flowers if invited to someone's home, but gift giving is not very common in bussiness. They avoid littering and when approaching a queue, they go to the end and wait their tu...
Shopping in London Kaspar Rätsep G1a General overview London is without doubt the centre for shopping in the United Kingdom and the numerous districts provide a shopper's paradise. Whether you are looking for London fashion, antiques, furniture or home accessories, rest assured that London will provide you with a huge choice. London has a lot to offer the shopper from large department stores to exclusive boutiques. There are many areas to go on shopping trips, such as Oxford Street, Covent Garden, and Knightsbridge. And, of course, London has many street markets to browse around. Oxford street two miles of wall to wall shops. the UK's busiest and most famous shopping area. There are over 300 shops to choose from. Apart perhaps from Selfridges the street consists of tourist orientated small shops interspersed with the UK flagship stores of all the main chain stores in...
London Stansted Airport JESSICA PENTSOP 8.C London Stansted Airport London Stansted Airport is an international airport located at Stansted in the local government district of Uttlesford Essex. Stansted is a base for a number of major European low-cost carriers, being the largest base for low-cost airline Ryanair with over 100 destinations served by the airline. Map Review About the Airport In 2013 it was the fourth busiest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester. Stansted’s runway is also used by private companies such as the Harrods Aviation terminal wich is opposite the main terminal building and handles private jets and some state visits. Owners The airport is owned and operated by the Manchester Airports Group (MAG), wich also owns and operates t...
Dear......, Thank you for your letter. It was nice to hear from you. I am writing to inform you that I have already found a very nice house where you can spend your summer holiday. Firstly, the house is not very close to me, but it is located in our area. The address is 32 Beech Lane, Deighton. It takes about 5 minutes by bus and 20 minutes on foot to get my place. Also, the house is located near the Comarket and behind the park. So it does not take much time to go to the shop and you have a very good opportunity to go jogging in the morning. Further, the rent is not expensive, only 800£ a month. Secondly, the house is very nice and spacious. It is a new stone building house or as the owner calls it, a castle. You do not have to worry about furnish, because it is fully- furnished. It has 2 floors and it contains 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Then, it has a large dining room with fireplace, modern fitted large kit...
Geography and climate/weather When I think about the UK I think about London and its sights. the second thing that pops into my mind the weather and how they talk and complain that the weather is bad and it is raining, The weather in the UK is actually changeable and it doesn't rain all the time They are in the Temperate climate zone and the Gulf stream affect their weather. so there are no extreme weather conditions Much of the land in England is low lying. forming meadows and pastures Upland areas are generally confined to northern England The Pennines are a range of mountains and hills in Northern England The Midlands' largest city is Burmingan.. It is one of England’s principal industrial and commercial areas. The highest point of the UK is Ben Nevis which is located in Scotland and the longest river in the UK is the Severn which begins in Wales. Scotland and Wales are the most mountainous parts of t...
Ristna Sea Store Ristna Sea Store (in Estonian called Mere Kaubamaja) is an exhibition which was founded in 2009. It's located in Ristna. Ristna Sea Store introduces the topic of marine debris in the Baltic Sea. This exhibition includes all items which are found from the coast of Hiiumaa. All these products have came from the polluted Baltic Sea. This is where it's located. We went there with 3 of us. We took pictures and collected some information about marine debris in the Baltic Sea aswell. This is how the museum looks like from the outside. Here are our students in front of the Ristna Sea Store sign. The most common components of marine debris in the Baltic Sea are food waste and packages. 31-43% of marine debris are plastic bottles and even 50-63% of marine debris is plastic. Marine debris is harmful for everyone. It causes garbage ingestion and entanglement for marine animals. For marine life it causes accumulation and sprea...
Tallina Lillekyla Gymnasium Tallinn Port and Airport Student: Margit Reinsalu Supervisor: Meeri Sild Tallinn 2010 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 2 Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport..................................................................................................... 4 Port of Tallinn.......................................................................................................................... 5 Statistics.................................................................................................................................. 6 Introduction The top...
I am very glad since all of you could make it today, since at previous lesson most of us were absent. So today I am going to introduce to you small presentation about Tokyo. I have divided my presentation I n 3 parts, so Firstly I will speak about Tokyo overall, then I will continue my presentation talking about some places to visit in Tokyo and finally I will speak about few facts that you should know, when you decided to go to Tokyo. AS OU CAN SEE THERE ARE SOME GOOD REASONS TO VISIT TOKYO, THO IT COULD BE QUITE EXPENSIVE, ANYWAY THIS IS GREAT EXPERIENCE AND I THINK EVETYONE SHOULD GET IT. · Tokyo officially Tokyo Metropolis is one of the 47prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family. Tokyo is in th...
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