ESTONIA AUTHORS: MARKUS KUUSE, CHRISTOFHER ARKO KÖST FACTS ABOUT ESTONIA • Estonia is about 50% forest • Estonia has over 2000 islands • Estonia was the first country in the world to use online political voting. HISTORY • Humans settled in the region of Estonia near the end of the last glacial era • In the Middle Ages, Estonia became a battleground for centuries where Denmark, Germany, Russia, Sweden and Poland fought their many wars • Estonians declared their independence in February 1918 RECENT HISTORY • In 1940, the Soviet Union occupied Estonia • Nazi Germany occupied Estonia in 1941; later in World War II the Soviet Union reoccupied it (1944). GEOGRAPHY • The two largest islands are Saaremaa and Hiiumaa • The highest point in Estonia is Suur Munamägi ESTONIA CITIES • Capital: Tallinn • Tartu • Pärnu TALLINN • The capital of Estonia • Reval, Lindanise • Old town TARTU • Second larg...
Estonia is a small country in Northern Europe with an area of about 45 000 sq km. The country's climate is determined by the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. The summer temperatures are a little lower than the average of that latitude, but the winters are considerably warmer. As a part of the East-European Plain, the country has a rather flat surface. The highest and most topographically variagated region in Estonia is in the south-eastern part of the country. The Sakala Upland plains offer contrast to the hills of Ottepää, Karula and Haanja. At 318 metres, Suur Munamägi ('Great Egg Hill') is not only the highest point in Estonia, but of all the Baltic countries. The country has 3974 km of coastline, while the land border, in comparison, is only a mere 633 km. The coast varies from limestone cliff in the north to sandy beaches in the west. Most of Estonia's many islands belong to the West Estonian archipelago. The largest islands are Sa...
Estonian geography The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2. Estonia is situated in the Baltic Region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea. Its neighbor countries are to the south Latvia, to the east Russia, to the north and over the Gulf of Finland, Finland and to the west and over the Baltic Sea, Sweden. Most of the lowland areas are in the middle of Estonia. Average elevation reaches only 50 meters and the country's highest point is the Suur Munamägi in the southeast at 318 meters. There is 3,794 kilometers of coastline marked by numerous bays, straits, and inlets. The number of islands and islets is estimated at some 1,500. Two of them are large enough to constitute separate counties: Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. A small, recent cluster of meteorite craters, the largest of which is called Kaali is found on Saaremaa, Estonia. Estonia h...
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...
Official name: Republic of Estonia Territory: 45 227 km Population: 1 342 000 Official languafe: Estonian Largest ethnic groups: Estonians 68%, Russians 26%, Ukrainians 25, Belarussians 1%, Finns 1% Capital of Estonia: Tallinn Number of islands: 1 521 Highest point: Suur-Munamagi (Great Egg Hill) 318 m Religion: Lutheran Currency: Estonian Kroon (EEK),1 EUR = 15,65 EEK Estonia has two Independence Days - Estonia first achieved independence from the Soviet Union on the 24th February 1918 and again on the 20th August 1991 after 51 years of occupation. The second date is known as the Restoration of Independence Day The Estonian language belongs to the Finno-Ugric group and is most similar to Finnish Estonia was the first country in the world to introduce online political voting Estonia won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 with the song Everybody There are over 1500 Islands, 1000 lakes and 7000 rivers in Estonia Chess Grandmaster Paul ...
Estonia Location Estonia officially the Republic of Estonia is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by the Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation. Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. Size and population The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2 Estonian population is 1.34 million Largest cities of Estonia 1. Tallinn (Estonian capital city) 2. Tartu 3. Narva 4. Kohtla-Järve Tallinn Tartu Narva Kohtla-Järve Largest islands of Estonia There are 1521 islands. 1. Saaremaa 2. Hiiumaa 3. Muhu 4. Vormsi Hiiumaa Saaremaa Vormsi Muhu Longest river of Estonia 1. Võhandu 2. Pärnu 3. Põltsamaa Võhandu river Põltsamaa river Pärnu river Estonian seasons There are four se...
The Republic of Estonia Estonia lies on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Its nearest neighbours are Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Russia. The total are of Estonia is 45,215 square kilometres. Estonia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe. It has population neraly 1.4 million. There are lot of bays and peninsulas along the coast of Estonia.It has about 1,200 islands, the largest of which are Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Nort-estonia is relatively flat and low-lying. There is a nice coastline here. Sout- estonia is hilly, but there are no high mountains in Estonia. The highest point is Suur-Munamägi, is only 318 meters above sea level. The largest industrial urban areas are in East-Estonia and there are some beautiful nature reserves in West-Estonia. Estonia is mainly agricultural country. Estonia is famous for its thousands of lakes and beautiful nature. One of the most interesting sights is...
Harjumaa Harju County is situated in northern Estonia. Harju County, bordered by the south- westcounty, Rapla County in the south, south-east and east Järva county Lääne- Viru county. County, bounded on the north Gulf of Finland. Harju is composed of many islands, the largest of these is the Women's Island and the islands Pakri. Harju county has six self-governing city, a municipal city, 2 towns, 31 small towns and 395 villages. Harju county has 21 bigger cities Loksa, Nissi, Vasalemma, Paldiski, Kernu, Keila, Saue, Harku, Saku, Tallinn, Viimsi, Ostrava, Rae, Kose Kõue, Raasiku, Jõelähtme, Maardu, Anja, Kuusalu, Loksa, Aegviidu. 34 rivers flowing into the sea within the county and other watercourses, the drainage basin is the largest and tallest Jägala, Keila and the Pirita River and White River. Harjumaa Ülemiste Lake is the largest, and the Kahala Harku lake, too. Tallinn's surface w...
The Republic of Estonia Estonia officially the Republic of Estonia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Finland across the Gulf of Finland, to the west by Sweden across the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by the Russian Federation. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km² and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Estonia is a democratic parliamentary republic and is divided into fifteen counties. The capital and largest city is Tallinn. With a population of only 1.4 million, it is one of the least- populous members of the European Union. Estonia was a member of the League of Nations from 22 September 1921, has been a member of the United Nations since 17 September 1991, of the European Union since 1 May 2004 and of NATO since 29 March 2004. Estonia has also signed the Kyoto protocol. Estonia regained its ind...
The Republic of Estonia is a country in Northern Europe. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2 . Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia.The city is an important industrial, political and cultural center, and seaport Estonia is a democratic parliamentary republic and is divided into fifteen counties. Estonia is one of the least-populous members of the European Union. Estonia lies in the northern part of the temperate climate zone Estonia has four seasons of near-equal length. The official language is Estonian.Võro and Seto in southern counties are spoken along with Estonian. The Estonian national flag is a tri-color- blue, black and white. The national currency is the Eestonian kroon. Estonia has over 1,400 lakes. Most are very small, with the largest, Lake Peipsi being 3,555 km² .There are many rivers in the country. The longest of them are Võhandu (162 km), Pärnu (144 km), and Põltsamaa (135 km).Estonia has numerous f...
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...
New Zealand vs Estonia Places to visit Argo Pihtjõe VLE-3 Some facts: Full name: Republic of Estonia Full name: New Zealand Population: 1.3 million (UN, 2010) Population: 4.3 million (UN, 2010) Capital: Tallinn Capital: Wellington Area: 45,227 sq km (17,462 sq miles) Area: 270,534 sq km (104,454 sq miles) Major languages: Estonian Major languages: English, Maori Major religion: Christianity Major religion: Christianity Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 79 Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN) years (women) (UN) Monetary unit: euro Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar Main exports: Machinery, textiles, wood ($NZ) = 100 cents products Main exports: Wool, food and dairy GNI per capita: US $14,060 (World...
Report about Estonia Introduction The purpose of this report is to describe Estonia's. I'm going to write little about the geography, culture, Geography of Estonia Estonia has 4 neighbours Latvia, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Estonian land border with Latvia is 267 km, with Russia its 290 km. Estonia lies on the east of the Baltic Sea. Estonian highest point is the Suur Munamägi winces height is 318 m. Estonia has 3794 km of coastline. The number of islands is estimated around 1500 and two of the largest are called Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Estonia is situated in the northern part of the temperate climate zone and in the transition zone between maritime and continental climate. Estonia has four seasons of near-equal length. Estonia has over 1,400 lakes. Most are very small, with the largest, Lake Peipus being 3,555 km2. Culture of Estonia The culture of Estonia incorporates indigenous heritage, as represented by the Estonian language and the...
GEOGRAPHY Estonia lies of the eastern coast of the Baltic sea. Total area of Estonia is approximately 45000 square kilometer and the population is about 1.5 million . Estonia is one of the most sparsely populated country in Europe. With 35 people per square kilometer. Nearly 1/3 of the nation live in the capital Tallinn. Along the coast of Estonia lies many bays and peninsulas. Lots of islands lie off the west- and north coast. The largest of them are Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Geographically Estonia can be divided into 4 parts: North-, South-, West-, and East-Estonia. North-Estonia is relatively flat. Here is a nice coastline with coves, capes and a high coast. South-Estonia is more hillier, but there aren't any mountains or mountain ranges. The highest peak in Estonia is Suur Munamägi and its 318m above sealine. The largest industrial areas are situated in East-Estonia. There are beautiful nature parks in Wes...
About Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia is a country in Northern Europe. Estonia has land borders to the south with Latvia and to the east with Russia. It is separated from Finland in the north by the Gulf of Finland and from Sweden in the west by the Baltic Sea. Average elevation reaches only 50 meters and the country's highest peak is the Suur Munamägi in the southeast at 318 meters.Estonia boasts over 1,400 lakes. Most are very small, with the largest, Lake Peipus, (Peipsi in Estonian) being 3555 km². There are many rivers in the country. The largest are the Võhandu (162 km), Pärnu (144 km), and Põltsamaa (135 km). Estonia also boasts numerous bogs, and 3794 kilometers of coastline marked by numerous bays, straits, and inlets. The number of islands and islets is estimated at some 1,500. Two are large enough to constitute their own counties: Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Estonia lies in the...
Hiiumaa and Saaremaa Hiiumaa is the second biggest island belonging to Estonia. Its largest town is kärdla. Hiiumaa arose from the water about 455 million years ago as a result of a meteorite impact. It is one of the oldest islands in the world. Around the island there are more than 200 islands and islets that have just risen from the water. Hiiumaa is a very beautiful place with kind and friendly people. The landscape on one end of the island is completely different from the landscape the other. In many languages the island is called ,,Day island". The best known sight on Hiiumaa is the Kõpu lighthouse. It's located on the Kõpu peninsula. It is the oldest lighthouse in the Baltics and the second or third oldest lighthouse in the world that has had the light continuously burning. The other big island that belongs to Estonia is Saaremaa. Saaremaa is approximately as big as Tenerife in Spain. The ...
ESTONIA ·Republic of Estonia is a country in Norhern Europe. Our president is Toomas Hendrik Ilves ·Territory of Estonia is 45,227 ( square kilometer) km² ·Population is 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least-populous members of the European Union. ·The capital and largest city is Tallinn wich is in North-Estonia ·We are special because we have own language estonian ·Estonia is bordered to the north by the Gulf on Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by Russian Federation ·Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakond) ·In Estonia are 33 cities and several town-parish towns in the country. More than 70% of the population lives in towns. ·Estonia has summer capital it's Pärnu, autum capital it's Türi, winter capital it's Otepää ·The Estonia Theatre is an opera house and concert hall in Tallinn . It was built on 1913 ·The oldest records of...
Straitland Historical Facts Straitland has served as a junction of international trade routes for Vikings. Long struggle of power with foreign intruders has left ancient strongholds in Valjala, Lihula and Soontagana. The churches in Muhu, Valjala, Mustjala, Karja and Kihelkonna are honorable and elderly because Straitland was the one to bring Christianity to Estonia. The castle of Kuressaare is still standing proudly, but in Lihula only ruins can be seen. The patterns of national dresses and the churches bring memories of secret sign cultures of Medieval Times. Good knowledge of singing and facilit...
Võnnu Keskkool ESTONIA Referaat Autor: Klass : 9 Juhendaja: Võnnu 2013 Estonia officially the Republic of Estonia, is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia.Across the Baltic Sealies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227km2 The Estonian climate resembles that of other countries on the Baltic littoral. On account of the country's proximity to the sea, the skies are often cloudy, and rain often falls in the spring and autumn, in the winter the rain turns to snow. The highest point in Estonia is Suur Munamäg It is in fact the highest point in the Baltic region Forest cover over one half of Estonia. The most common types of tree are pine, spruce and birch. Estonia, along...
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...
Lake Võrtsjärv Scientific editors Juta Haberman Ervin Pihu Anto Raukas Liis Sommer The outline Rural municipalities River geology Shores Flows Temperature Planktonic algae Fishes Animals Lake Võrtsjärv is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² . It is the second largest lake of Estonia. The shallow lake is 33.7 m above sea level. The river Emajõgi flows from Lake Võrtsjärv to Lake Peipsi. Lake Võrtsjärv area comprises seven rural municipalities bordering the water, connected with each other by traditions of joint activities, set throughout history. The development of Lake Võrtsjärv and its vicinity, and planned utilisation of Lake Võrtsjärv as a resource, is the common interest of all rural municipalities. The mentioned rural municipalities are located on the territories of three different counties: R...
Estonia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising east European platform. Estonia is a flat country covering 46 226 square kilometers.Estonian's neighbours are Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Russia. Estonia is rich in islands. The two largest are Saaremaa and Hiiumaa . Saaremaa is famous for its big meteorite crater called Kaali and Hiiumaa is famous for its nature and plants. The countries highest point Big Egg hill ( Suur- Munamägi) reaches 318 meters above sea level. Estonia has many uplands too. The uplands are: Pandivere upland, Otepää upland, Vooremaa upland, Karula upland Haanja upland, Sakala upland. Estonia is covered by about 18 000 square kilometers of forest. Estonia is also rich in lakes and rivers The largest lake is Peipsi and the second-largest lake is Võrtsjärv. The largest river is Võhandu whinch is 162 meters long. Estonia has many national parks. A national park is a p...
Estonia Estonia lies in the North-Europe and it is the member of European Union. In the north, Estonia is washed by the Gulf of Finland, in the west by the Balic Sea, in the south there is Latvia and in the east there lies Russian Federation. The territory of Estonia is 45,227 km 2 and it is divided into 15 counties. The capital and also the largest city in Estonia is Tallinn. The population is not large only 1.3 million people. The official language is Estonian. Although we have only few speakers in word terms, we are proud of our language which is considered to be one of the world's most beautiful ones. Estonia is an independent country, the government is parliamentary republic and the president of Estonia is Toomas-Hendrik Ilves. In Estonia, there are many places worth visiting. For example, the ruins of the Order Castle in Viljandi, national parks in Soomaa and definitely Old ...
Estonia Anna-Kaisa Adamson Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by the Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2. The capital, Tallinn, has around 400000 inhabitants.Tallinn's ability to blend medieval architecture with Scandinavian modernity with all the comforts you'd expect from a modern, competitive and innovative capital. Estonian language, does not belong to the Indo-European group. It belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family, which also includes Finnish and Hungarian. Estonian dialects are divided into two groups, Northern and Southern, usually associated with biggest cities of those regio...
Muhu • Muhu (German: Mohn/Moon; in Estonian also called Muhumaa), is an island in the Baltic Sea. With an area of 198 km2 it is the third largest island belonging to Estonia, after Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Together with neighbouring smaller islands of Kesselaid, Viirelaid, Võilaid and Suurlaid it forms Muhu Parish. The island has a population of 1,697 (as of 19 April 2010) and covers an area of 206.12 km2. The population density is 8.8/km2. Geography • The most important villages in Muhu are Kuivastu, Liiva and Koguva. It is linked by ferry to Virtsu in the mainland, and to Saaremaa by a causeway, the Väinatamm. In winter an ice road connects the island to the mainland. The same waters saw the Battle of Moon Sound in September–October 1917 between Russian and German naval forces. Muhu is also famous for having the only still-working traditional windmills in Estonia. Muhu is the home of Estonia's first wi...
Estonia Topic Tallinn 2007 2 List of Contents page Facts and figures 3 Geography 3 Climate 3 Nature 4 History 5 Economy 6 Culture 6 Biggest towns 7 Language 8 3 Facts and figures The Republic of Estonia is a small country. Covering only 45, 228 sq km it is slightly bigger than Denmark, Belgium or Switzerland. Estonia's population is under 1.4 million. The official language is Estonian but since very many Russians live here Russian is also wide spread. The capital of Estonia is Tallinn. The currency used in Estonia is Eesti kroon. The Estonian national flag is blue-black-white. It was originally the flag of the Estonian Students' Society. The flag was first consecrated in Otepää Church in 1884. For a while, during the Soviet occupation, the flag was banned but it was again seen in p...
Estonia is located in the Northern Europe and is a state in the Baltic region It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus(Peipsi) and the Russian Federation.Estonia also has a number of islands: Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, which are the most known are also the two biggest ones.The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2. There is 3,794 kilometers of coastline marked by numerous bays, straits, and inlets. The Republic of Estonia is divided into fifteen counties: Hiiumaa, Saaremaa, Läänemaa, Harjumaa, Lääne-Virumaa, Ida-Virumaa, Tartumaa, Jõgevamaa, Järvamaa, Raplamaa, Viljandimaa, Pärnumaa, Valgamaa, Põlvamaa and Võrumaa. The capital city of estonia is Tallinn. Estonia is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Estonia has four seasons of near-equal length. July is the warmest month, and February is the coldest month. Snow cover, which is d...
Topic Estonia, Tallinn The Republic of Estonia is the northernmost of the three Baltic States on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. To the east Estonia borders on Russia and Lake Peipsi and on the south on Latvia. The area of Estonia is 45 100km2, its coastline is 774km long. The geography of the land is surprisingly varied. Islands make up 9,2 per cent of Estonian's total territory, the largest islands are Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Vormsi. The highest point is Suur Munamägi, which is 317m high. Estonia has a surprisingly mild climate for an area so far north. Sea winds keep the weather from becoming very cold or hot. The population of Estonia is 1.5 million. Of this number 62 per cent are Estonians. Estonians speak the Estonian language, which is closely related to Finnish. Estonia's flag has three horizontal stripes. The blue stripe at the top of the fla...
Tallinn English College Topic Estonia Tallinn 2008 1. Introduction Estonia is a small country about the size of Switzerland, or New Hampshire and Massachussetts combined. Estonia is named after the people called "Ests" who lived in the region in the 1 st century AD. The Republic of Estonia is one of the three countries commonly known as the "Baltic States". The other Baltic States are Latvia and Lithuania. 2. Geographical position Estonia is situated in northeastern Europe. Estonia is bounded on the north by the Gulf of Finland, on the east by Russia, on the south by Latvia and on the west by the Baltic Sea. In the north it borders on Finland. The coastline of the Baltic Sea in Estonia is characterized by numerous gulfs and bays, the biggest of them being the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Riga and the Gulf of Pärnu. Bays include the Narva Bay, Matsalu Bay, Kolga Bay, Kunda Bay, Tallinn Bay etc....
Tallinna Inglise Kolledz Estonia Topic Alice Tärk, 9b Tallinn 2007 FACTFILE Area: 45 228 sq km Poplulation: under 1.4 million Capital: Tallinn Language: Estonian Currency: Eesti kroon (EEK) Main religion: Lutheran National holiday: 24 February (anniversary of the republic) National flower: Cornflower National bird: Barn Swallow National stone: Limestone LOCATION The Republic of Estonia is the northernmost and smallest of the three Baltic States. It is located on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea in the north east of Europe. To the east the country borders Russia. Latvia is the countries neighbour to the south. From the west the coast of Estonia is washed by the Baltic Sea and from the north by the Gulf of Finland. The length of the coastline is approximately 3 800 km. The longest distance from east to west is 350 km, while nort...
Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km 2, and is influenced by a humid continental climate. The Estonians are a Finnic people, and the official language, Estonian, is a Finno-Ugric language closely related to Finnish, and distantly to Hungarian and to the Sami languages. The population of Estonia is 1.5 million. Of this number 62 per cent are Estonians. The geography of the land is surprisingly varied. Islands make up 9,2 per cent of Estonian’s total territory, the largest islands are Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Vormsi. The highest point is Suur Munamägi, which is 317m...
Country Study Mari-Liis Luukas 11c The British Isles Administrative / d'mnstrtv / haldus- Self-governing / self'gvn / isemajandav, iseseisev Legislative assembly/ 'ledsltv 'sembl/ seadusandlik kogu The British Isles is the name of a group of islands washed by the North Sea in the east and the ...
Vilsandi National Park Vilsandi National Park is a national park in Saaremaa, Estonia. It includes The administrative center is located on the largest island, Vilsandi. The area isn't very big 238 km2. The park grew from a bird reserve founded in 1910. The first who found Vilsandi birds interesting was long - time captain of the Vilsandi lighthouse,Artur Toom, who started providing protection for sea birds in 1906. Today, the preserve provides protection not only for sea birds, but for all the landscape, plants and animals present in the islands.Hunting is absolutely prohibited. This park is a popular tourist destination for both Estonians and foreign visitors, particularly from Finland. Before World War II, Vilsandi had 33 farms, with a population of around 200 people. Today, the population numbers around 30 individuals. To date, several wooden windmills have been rebuilt as well as the Tolli ...
Thailand The place of my dreams is very far-away from my homeland Estonia. It's the Kingdom of Thailand located in Southeast Asia. To reach there you have first to survive very long and exhausting flight which lasts about 12 hours. But don't worry walking out from the airport makes you easily to forget this, because tropical weather and sunshine never leaves you in Thailand. I have been in Thailand twice, but I haven't visited the capital and also the largest city of Thailand - Bangkok. I have been in the largest island of Thailand - Phuket - which is popular tourists destination because of its beautiful white sandy beaches and palm- trees. The Kingdom of Thailand in general draws more visitors than any other country in Southeast Asia. The population of Thailand is 64 million. The Ssymbols of Thailand are: · The Thailand Flag (which contains of three colours-red, white and blue); · St...
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Estonian Economy Estonians earn about half of the average European income, despite the fact that the economic growth during the recent years has been very fast and the differences have been diminishing. Although the extremely vigorous period of economic reforms is now over, the changes that Estonia is presently going through are far more extensive than those in the developed countries. The Estonian economy is diverse industry and transport, as well as commerce and different branches of services are all equally important. Due to the available natural resources Estonian economy largely relies on the branches related to the forest; Estonian energy sector is based on oil shale, a resource quite rare elsewhere in the world. Finland and Sweden are the most important trade partners. The Estonian economy profits significantly from the business generated by more than 2 million tourists a year, most of who...
Project ESTONIA MAP OF ESTONIA Southern Viljandimaa The southern part of Viljandi county catches the eye with its sublime scenery. The area today lies in the very heart of the historical Mulgimaa the home of hills, deep valleys and lakes brought together by a beauty spot Halliste primeval valley. According to several folk tales, it is also in these valleys, woods and bogs that Old Nick found refuge.The great variety displayed in the nature is also reflected in the local cultural heritage. At the beginning of the 19th century growing linen spread and became the basis of the legendary wealth of Mulgi farms. The ancient barn-dwellings and decaying manor houses are the mute witnesses of those times. The riches and cultural heritage of Mulgimaa owe to the diligence and tenacity of the local people. Village handicraftsmen and masters have always been honoured. Mulgikapsad (stewed sauerkraut with barley gro...
Estonia Estonia is a small country in Northern Europe with an area of about 45 000 sq km. As a part of the East-European Plain, the country has a rather flat surface. The highest and most diverse region in Estonia is in the south-eastern part of the country. At 318 metres, Suur Munamägi is not only the highest point in Estonia, but of all the Baltic countries. There are about 1500 islands in Estonia, the biggest of which being Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Sixty-four species of mammals have been recorded in Estonia, three of them have been introduced: the racoon dog, the American mink and the muskrat. A couple of species have been re-introduced The European beaver, who was hunted to extinction by the end of the 19th century. A vital population of them now exists in Estonia once again. Another re- introduced species is the red deer. An attempt has been made in Estonia in recent years to disperse the p...
Society and culture of english-sspeaking countries Introduction 1. The countries of the world where the English language is spoken. 2. Approximate number of mother tongue speakers of English approximately 350-400 million native speakers. Which place does English occupy in the world by its number of speakers?After which language? English occupies second place by its number of speakers after Mandarin Chinese. 3. What is the difference between English as a Second Language, English as a Foreign Language and English for Specific Purposes? Give examples of situations where they are used. English as a Second Language (ESL or TESL) is a traditional term for the use or study of the English language by non-native speakers in an English-speaking environment. That environment may be a country in which English is the mother tongue (e.g., Australia, the U.S.) or one in which English has an established role (e.g., India, Nigeria) English as a...
Malestrom Major Rivers N am e Continent Out fl o w T o tal Lengt h (mi.) Nile Africa Mediterran ean Sea 4,1 60 Am azo n South Am erica Atlantic Oce an 4,000 Ch ang (Yangtze) Asia East China Sea 3,964 M ississippi-M iss o u ri N o rt h Am eri ca Gul f of Mexico 3,710 Major Deserts Name ...
1. Loopealsed 2. Nõmmemetsad 3. Palumetsad 4. Laanemetsad 5. Salumetsad 6. Soovikumetsad 7. Rabastuvad metsad 8. Rohusoometsad 9. Samblasoometsad 10. Kõdusoometsad ALVAR FORESTS LOOPEALSED METSAD This groupof types includes forests of low productivity and with a peculiar xeromesophilous ground vegetation, which grow on a layer of limestone, gravel, grit or shingle. See metsa kasvukohatüüp sisaldab madala tootlikkuse ja iseloomulikult suure või keskmise kuivusnõudlikkusega alustaimestikku, mis kasvab pae-, kruusa- , peenkruusa või klibukihil. This layer is close to surface, with thickness of soil up to 30 centimetres. See rinne on maapinnale lähemal, mullatüsedus on kuni 30 sentimeetrit. Alvar forests grow mainly in western Estonia (also on the islands) and to a lesser extent in Northern Estonia. Loopealsed metsad kasvavad peamiselt Lääne-Eestis (samuti saartel) ning vähemal määral P...
Holidays, Festivals, Cultural events TALLINN - If you're looking for entertainment in Estonia this summer, you are really spoiled for choice. Festivals and events dedicated to the consumption of beer are a lot of fun, but if you want to get the true feel of the country, you need something a little more ethnic. Like a town fair. Just as July becomes August, the seaside town of Haapsalu will host a grand spectacle of rural Estonian entertainment. The White Lady Days is a summer celebration filled with amusement for all the family. Held in and around the remains of the Teutonic-knights-era castles, the fair combines enchanting medieval legends with modern countryside charm to create a comprehensive experience of Estonia beyond the big cities. But the legend of the White Lady of Haapsalu, which is at the heart of the festival, is perhaps the most famous tall tale of the many that are so abundant in Estonia's folklore. It is the story of...
Introduction Tallinn, the capital city of the Republic of Estonia and of the Harju county, is a town in North Estonia on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. It has nearly half a million inhabitants and covers an area of almost 160 sqkm. It is also an important economic and cultural centre and one of the main ports in the Baltic States. Tallinn is one of the oldest cities on the Baltic Sea. It is unique for its well-preserved architecture from the 13-15 centuries. In contrast to the ancient town-walls and towers, Tallinn of today offers modern hotels, restaurants, sport and cultural centres. Every five years national song and folk dance festivals take place in Tallinn. The yachting regatta of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games was held at Pirita. History Tallinn means in English "Danish town". The place is believed to have been settled by Finno-Ugric people about 2500 BC. It was first marked on a map of the world by the Arab geographer al-I...
1. What is known about the earliest settlers from Estonia to the territory of the present-day US? *The first immigrants from Estonia in the US = 1627 no trace of the "Estonians and Livonians" who left their homeland to settle at the mouth of the Delaware River (a Swedish colony) · 1654 at least one Estonian in the settlement of New Sweden on the Delaware River Johan Schalbrick, a drummer from Tallinn (Reval) · New Sweden Swedish colony on the Delaware River from 16381655 · 1657 Martinus Hoffman, born in Tallinn (Reval), came to New York (New Amsterdam), started to work as a saddlemaker. · His great-granddaughter Cornelia Hoffmann (b. 1734) married Isaac Roosevelt, which makes her the great-great-grandmother of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, president of the US from 193345. · Hans Rebane = 1897 founded the first Estonian-language newspaper in the US Eesti Ameerika Po...
Introduction, Location Australia is a country between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It is the only country in the world that occupies an entire continent. The mainland covers an area of 7.7 million km² and it is about 3700 km from the most northern point to its most southern point and about 4000 km from east to west. There are also many different seas around Australia, like the Coral and the Tasman Seas in the west or the Timor and the Arafura Seas in the north, where the Indian and the Pacific Oceans meet. Because all seas and oceans near Australia are warm, surfing is a very popular hobby. Political subdivision Australia is divided into six states, which are: · New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · South Australia · Western Australia · Tasmania New South Wales is the most populous state in Australia. Its capital is Sydney. Victoria is one of the most densely populated states in Australia. Its capit...
CANADA REVISION QUESTIONS 2010 1. The main physiographic regions of Canada. Canada may be divided into seven physiographic regions: Arctic Lowlands, Cordilleran Region, Interior Plains, Hudson Bay Lowlands, Canadian Shield (Forest Lands), St Lawrence Lowlands and Appalachian Region. Divisions are based on each area's relatively similar physical geography and landforms. Physiographic regionalization is defined here as the process by which regions with relatively homogeneous physical geography are determined 2. Who are the native people of Canada? Into which three groups can they be divided? Canada's constitution specifies three categories of aboriginal peoples: Indian (First Nations), Métis, Inuit. According to Canadian census 2011, 1.4 mln people of Aboriginal origin (4.3%): 852,000 First Nation...
TRADERUN MOODUL TRADERUN MODULE BUSINESS PECULIARITIES IN THE EU, RUSSIA AND EASTERN PARTNERSHIP COUNTRIES ÄRI ERIPÄRAD EUROOPA LIIDUS, VENEMAAL JA IDAPARTNERLUSRIIKIDES Lecturers: Ryhor Nizhnikau (responsible) Giorgi Gaganidze, Sergei Proskura, Andres Assor P2EC.00.202 (UT code), RIE 7044 (TLU code) Reading materials: Business peculiarities in Ukraine and Belarus Lugemismatejal: Äri eripärad Ukrainas ja Valgenenes Created by Andres Assor Tartu 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 4 1. UKRAINE ...................................................................................................................
Some of the things you will learn in THE CODEBREAKERS • How secret Japanese messages were decoded in Washington hours before Pearl Harbor. • How German codebreakers helped usher in the Russian Revolution. • How John F. Kennedy escaped capture in the Pacific because the Japanese failed to solve a simple cipher. • How codebreaking determined a presidential election, convicted an underworld syndicate head, won the battle of Midway, led to cruel Allied defeats in North Africa, and broke up a vast Nazi spy ring. • How one American became the world's most famous codebreaker, and another became the world's greatest. • How codes and codebreakers operate today within the secret agencies of the U.S. and Russia. • And incredibly much more. "For many evenings of gripping reading, no better choice can be made than this book." —Christian Science Monitor THE ...
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