Eesti referaat
enabled the people to express their feelings of national identity.
COAT OF ARMS
Lions were first used as Estonia's heraldic emblem in the 13 th century
when they appeared on the large coat of arms of Tallinn. The originated from
Denmark, which was ruling Northern Estonia at that time. A similar motif was
later used on the coat if arms of the Province of Estonia under Swedish rule.
Estonia changed hands but the three lions remained. In 1925 they were
adobted officially. The present large coat of arms is a golden shield charged
with a golden oak branch on each side. The small coat of arms is identical but
without oak branches.
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
Estonia lies in a transitional zone, varying from maritime to continental
climate. Though Estonia is a small country, the climate on the coast differs
noticeably from that in the southeastern part. The average in July, which is
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