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 ...
Zion National Park Nimi Klass Kool What is it ? Zion National Park is a national park located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. Founded in 1919. Unique because it has 4 different life zones : desert, riparian, woodland, and coniferous forest. History The first human presence dates to 8,000 years ago Utah's oldest and most visited national park What´s there ? 289 species of birds Mountains 75 mammals Canyons 19 species of bat Mesas 32 reptiles Monoliths, Peregrine Falcon Rivers, Mexican spotted owl Slot canyons California condor Natural arches. desert tortoise the Zion snail Activities ATV / 4X4 Riding Jeep Tours Biking Horseback Riding Canyoneering Paintball...
Florida Pirjo Mononen I VÕ GEOGRAPHY Bordered by Georgia, Alabama, the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. 151,670 sq km Capital – Tallahassee Biggest city – Jacksonville Population - 15,982,378 HISTORY Discovered in 1513 by Juan Ponce de León. South of Mason-Dixon line. Entered the Union - March 3, 1845 (27th) Every NASA human space flight since December 1968 has been launched from J.F Kennedy Space Center in Florida. FACTS The state abbreviation for Florida is FL Nickname - the Sunshine State Motto - In God we trust STATE SYMBOLS Flower – orange blossom Bird – mockingbird Animal – Florida panther Tree – Sabal (cabbage) palmetto FLAG indians in florida The Seminoles Two federally recognized tribes in Florida today DISNEY WORLD Opened - October 1, 1971 52.5 million visitors annually UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Two theme parks - Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure Night-time entertainmen...
National Parks of USA A Project REPORT Greta-Maria Kivi Otepää Gümnaasium 2015 Aim of Report (esitluse eesmärk) • to teach English to myself/ourselves my/our classmates • to develop public speaking skills 15.2.15 Form 8, Greta-Maria Kivi, 2 National Parks of USA Sources used (What did I read? Where did I take the material from?) History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_Unite d_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_National_Park Information about Yellowstone park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_areas_of_Yellowstone All pictures are taken from Google pictures and Wikipedia Video about Yellowstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIrG3Ykqwmw Information about Great Smoky Mountains: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smoky_Mo...
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...
ARGENTII NA MANNER: Lõuna-Ameerika manner MAAILMAJAGU: Ameerika PÕHJA-VÕI LÕUNA POOLKERA: Lõunapoolkera IDA- VÕI LÄÄNEPOOLKERA: läänepoolkera ÜMBRITSEVAD OOKEANID: Argentiinat piirab idast Atlandi ookean. MERED:- MÄESTIKUD V. TASANDIKUD IGAST ILMAKAAREST :Argentiina ida- ja keskosas on lauge maastik, lääne- ja põhjapool on mägine ala. Kõrgeim punkt on Cerro Aconcagua 6960 m, madalaim punkt on La Plata. Pinnavormidest on esindatud Andid, lavamaa ja tasandik. PEALINNA GEOGRAAFILISED KORDINAADID: Buenos Aires 34° 36′ S, 58° 23′ W Pinnamoe e. reljeefi üldiseloomustus, riigi keskmine kõrgus merepinnast (suuremad pinnavormid loetleda, kõige kõrgem tipp ja selle kõrgus m). KLIIMA ÜLDISELOOMUSTUS Kliimavööde: lähistroopilne kliimavööde sademete hulk aastas: 500- 1000 mm. temperatuuri amplituud e. temperatuuri kõikumine aasta jooksul: 12 kr.C Argentiina kliima äärmiselt mitmekesise kliimaga riik. Kui valdavat osa põhjapools...
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...
2. November Form: 10e Kaspar Oll United States of America The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states. At 3.79 million square miles and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area and the third largest by both land area and population. The president of USA is Barack Obama and the vice president is Joe Biden. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy. America was first discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus. Probably the most important thing in U.S history is the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776. U.S territory was occupied first by the Native Americ...
Wales Rigmor Vahtramägi Torm Erik Raudvee WALES Cymru am byth (Wales for ever) CAPITAL OF WALES The capital of Wales is Cardiff. The Welsh National Anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers) TRADITIONAL WELSH FOOD Welsh food is usually made from local ingredients. Some traditional dishes include laverbread (made from seaweed), bara brith (fruit cake), cawl (leek stew), Welsh cakes, and Welsh lamb. A type of shellfish, cockles, is often served with breakfast. Snowdonia National Park Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and is in the second largest National Park, after the Lake District, in England and Wales. Brecon Beacons The Brecon Beacons National Park is a place of rivers and mountains with all sorts of outdoor activities. ...
The United States of America Rain Ventsel 2008 Flag of the United States The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. States The 13 stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British Crown and became the first states in the Union. Hollywood Hollywood is a district in the city of Los Angeles Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars The word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym of cinema of the United States It is a popular destination for nightlife and tourism and home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore is Presidential Memorial Represents the first 150 years of the history...
Tallinna Polütehnikum Looduskaitse Referaat Koostas: Relika Viilas Rühm: TA-08 Saku 2010 Sisukord 1. Looduskaitse mõiste ...........................................................................................................lk 3 2. Looduskaitse eesmärk ........................................................................................................lk 3 3. Seire ................................................................................................................................lk 3-4 4. Looduskaitse vajab .............................................................................................................lk 4 5. Looduspargid ..................................................................................................................lk 4-5 6. Looduskaitse liidud ..........
North York Moors Koostaja: Siim Isup Juhendaja: Tiina Tuuling North york National Park...........3 What makes this a special place...4 The hills...........................................5 Natural History..................................6 Entertainment.....................................7 The North York National Park 1436 km2 25000 National park-1952 What makes this a special place Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level The hills 24 hills Click to edit Master text styles Urra moor(round hill) 454 Second level metres. ...
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...
Tenerife Andres Mällo 7.a Tartu Raatuse Kool About Tenerife Largest and most populaous island of the seven Canary Islands lot of tourists World largest carnivals Two airports Santa Cruz capital of island University La Laguna El Teide Mountain Volcano Highest point Third Highest volcano Tenth highest island It remains active Teide National Park Most visited National Parks Loro Parque Located Puerto de la Cruz Paradise for parrots Opened 1972 World largest parrots collection Showes Large animal collection Orchid garden Siam Park Water park Construction Thai theme First green water park Used Sites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife http://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loro_Parque http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siam_Park_(Tenerife) http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=loro%20park&qs= n&form=QBIR&pq=loro%20park&sc=7-9&sp=-1&sk=&ajf=10
Tenerife Andres Mällo 7.a Tartu Raatuse Kool About Tenerife Largest and most populaous island of the seven Canary Islands lot of tourists World largest carnivals Two airports Santa Cruz capital of island University La Laguna El Teide Mountain Volcano Highest point Third Highest volcano Tenth highest island It remains active Teide National Park Most visited National Parks Loro Parque Located Puerto de la Cruz Paradise for parrots Opened 1972 World largest parrots collection Showes Large animal collection Orchid garden Siam Park Water park Construction Thai theme First green water park Used Sites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife http://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loro_Parque http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siam_Park_(Tenerife) http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=loro%20park&qs= n&form=QBIR&pq=loro%20park&sc=7-9&sp=-1&sk=&ajf=10
MARYLAND Marleen Breemet KÜG 10B GENERAL FACTS Total area 32,133 km2 Population 5,884,563 Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Origin of name: in honor of Henrietta Maria Nicknames:Old Line State, Free State, Little America, America in Miniature SYMBOLS Bird- Baltimore oriole Boat-skipjack Dog-Chesapeake Bay retriever Beverage - Milk Fower - Black-Eyed susan Fish-Rockfish Folk dance-Square dance Insect-Baltimore checkerspot butterfly Reptile-Diamondback terrapin SYMBOLS Song-"Maryland! My Maryland!" Sport-Jousting Team sport-Lacrosse Tree- White oak Cat- Calico Crustacean- Maryland blue crab Motto- Fatti maschil, Parole femine (loosely translated as "Manly deeds, Womanly words" GEOGRAPHY 250 miles long ...
Places to visit in Estonia Sten Maileht Otepää Adventure Park · Established in 2005 · 8 tracks 58 obstacles · Night adventure head torches Tallinn's Medieval Old Town · 1997 Unesco · Authentic hanseatic architecture · Town Hall Square · Outdoor cafes Piusa sand caves · 1922-1970 Cause of manual mining of class-sand · 1999 3000 · 1922-1970 under protection · potential falls Kaali field of meteorite craters · In Saaremaa · 7500-7600 years ago atomic bomm · Big crater diameter of 110 m and depth of 22 m and 8 smaller craters · World's giant craters Kaali crater is on 8th place Lahemaa National Park · oldest and largest national park · established in 1971 · covers 72,500 ha Thank you for listening !
Arizona Arizona is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western United States and of the Mountain West states. It is the sixth largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It borders with New Mexiko, Utah, Nevada, California, and Mexico, and one point in common with the southwestern corner of Colorado. Climate Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizonafeatures forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; some mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Alpine, and Tucson. In addition to the Grand Canyon ...
Angel Falls Description and history • Waterfall • Canaima National Park • 130, 1933 • Jimmi Angel • Kerepakupai-merú Unique • 300 m • Beautiful nature • More water Why I chose Angel Falls? • Beautiful • Interesting Interesting facts • „Up“ • „Dinosaur“ • Canaima National Park Used information • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Falls#History • http:// www.canyonsworldwide.com/tepui/angelfalls.html • http://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Kere pakupai-Meru-1 / • http://www.salto-angel.com/ • http://venezuelatuya.com/canaima/saltoangeleng.htm • https:// www.explore.co.uk/destinations/south-america/venezuel a/angel-falls Thank you for watching
Presentation about three popular sights in Estonia Pärnu Beach · Capital of summer . · Beach and spa city . · 1 kilometer long . · The best and the most popular beach in Estonia · The beach is way of living . · Water is shallow and safe . · Priced guarded parking and bicycle parking . You can find at Pärnu Beach : - First aid - Cabanas - Toilets - Shop - Bar - Nightclub - Rental of beach chairs and towels - Water attractions - Children playground It is not allowed (prohibited) to bring pets to the beach !!! Some pictures ... Lahemaa National Park Lahemaa National Park is 70 km east of Tallinn and covers 725 km . The largest . Has a diverse (mitmekülgne) landscape . Home to numerous birds and animals . Rich variety of fauna . There are permanent communities of bear, wolf and lynx in the park so keep your camera on standby . It's also home to ... mi...
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...
... Gümnaasium English Project Sights of Estonia Student: .............................. Class: 6 ... Teacher: ............... Harjumaa 2011 1 1. Steamer-icebreaker Suur Tõll The ship was built in 1914 in Stettin (Szczecin) by Vulkan-Werke A. G. Suur Tll is the only pre-war steam ship of the Republic of Estonia remained up to now and, at the same time, the biggest icebreaker in the world preserved through two world wars. All the 3 original steam engines as well as most of the original arrangement of space and late Jugendstil interior of the officers' rooms are preserved. In 1914 the first home port of the ship was Tallinn. The ship ensured a regular winter sea navigation for Tallinn up to the end of the independency period. 2. The Tallinn Song Festival Grounds The Tallinn Song Stage was built in 1959 for arranging the Song Festivals....
Marie-Helene Sarapuu 8.b Uluru, also named as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock in the central of Australia. Uluru and Kata Tjuta are the two major features of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, the Aboriginal people of the area. Uluru is one of Australia`s most recognisable natural icons (of course).The world-renowned sandstone is 348m high, 5 km long and 1,5km wide.It is interesting that Uluru changes colour as the different light strikes it at different times of the day and year.Uluru produce an incredible light show at sunset ,with crimsons turning to rusts and pinks to mauves.Uluru has also many springs, waterholes,rock caves and ancient paintings. Fauna and flora Historically, 46 species of native mammals are known to have been living in the Uluru region; ...
Australia Kaspar Rätsep G1A Australian nature · Australian nature is extremely diverse and interesting. It's the driest inhabited continent, only its south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate. · The climate of Australia is significantly influenced by ocean currents, which is correlated with periodic drought, and produces cyclones in northern Australia. · Much of the northern part of the country has a tropical summer rainfall (monsoon) climate. The southwest corner of the country has a Mediterranean climate. Much of the southeast is temperate. · Climate change has become an increasing concern in Australia in recent years, with many Australians considering protection of the environment to be the most important issue facing the country. Australian nature · Eastern Australia is marked by the Great Dividing Range and it consists of low hills and the highlands are typi...
Sights in the UK Hardi anton Big Ben Location: London, Palace of Westminster. The tower was finished in 1858. Largest fourfaced chiming clock and the third highest clock tower in the world. Big Ben is a nickname, the clock towers official name is Elizabeth tower. The clock chimes every 15 minutes and can be heard for a radius up to 5 miles. Stonehenge Location: southern England. Built 2000BC to 3000BC. Archaeologists think it was an ancient place of burial. Stonehenge had about 1 million visitors in 2012. It was added to the UNESCO's list of world heritage in 1986. Giant's Causeway Location: Northern Ireland. It developed 50 to 60 million years ago due to intense volcanic activity. It's the fourth greatest natural wonder in the UK. Most of the rocks are hexagonal, but some have four, five, seven or eight corners. The tallest are 12 metres tall. Snowdonia national park Location: north Wales. The highest...
Central Park Central Park is a public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City. The park initially opened in 1857, on 843 acres (341 ha) of city-owned land. Central Park, which has been a National Historic Landmark since 1962, was designed by landscape designer and writer Frederick Law Olmsted and the English architect Calvert Vauxin 1858 after winning a design competition. They also designed Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The park, which receives approximately thirty-five million visitors annually, is the most visited urban park in the United States. It was opened on 770 acres (3.1 km2) of city-owned land and was expanded to 843 acres. The park is maintained by the Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-profit organization that manages the park under a contract with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. While planting and land form in much o...
European Environmental Databases 2018 1. According to Corine Land Cover, has the total area of natural grasslands increased or decreased in Estonia between 1990 and 2006? By how many hectares? According to CLC the total area of natural grassland in Estonia has increased by 39 779ha. 2. And in Europe? In Europe it has also increased, by 19 007 228ha. 3. What about "Broad-leaved forest" (Corine Land Cover code 311) in Estonia? Increased or decreased? By how many hectares? Broad-leaved forests have increased by 43 8834ha. 4. What was the water exploitation index for Emajõgi sub-basin in the summer of 2012? 0.03% 5. When did Estonia emmitted more Ktons of CO2, in 2015 or in 1990? What is the difference between both years in ktons? Estonia emmitted more Ktons of CO2 in 1990. The difference between both years is 7745 ktons. 6. Which was the European country that produced the highest amount of rape and turnip rape seeds in 2016? How big ...
USA General information is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states Capital: Washington D.C Largest city: New York City There isn't official language Currency: United States dollar ($) President: Barack Obama ( Barack Hussein Obama II) Flag Names: The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, The Starry Banner Seal: Great Seal of the United States Motto: In God We Trust 9.83 million km2 and with over 308 million people, the United States is third largest country both by land area and population It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level ...
LANDMARCS HYDE PARK: Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner. The park is divided in two by the Serpentine. The park is contiguous with Kensington Gardens; although often still assumed to be part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens has been technically separate since 1728, when Queen Caroline made a division between the two. THE TOWER OF LONDON: Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), is a historic fortress and scheduled monument in central London, England, on the north bank of the River Thames. It is located within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It is the oldest building used by the British government. [1] TOWER BRIDGE: Tower Br...
Central Park Central Park is a public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City. The park was opened in 1857. Central Park is one of the world's largest public parks. The area is 3.4 km². It has many bridges, lakes, ponds, plants, trees and in brief, it's just a nice and beautiful place to spend your time and enjoy the beauty of nature. The park gets 35 million visitors every year and it is the most visited urban park in the United States. The park even has its own ''Central Park Carousel'' and ''Central Park Zoo''. There are also : playgrounds , Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, rock climbing, ice skating, boathouse cafe, boating and a wooded section of the park called "The Ramble'', where bird lovers can observe many interesting bird species . Central Park, which has been a National Historic Landmark since 1962, was designed by landscape designer and writer Frederick Law Olmsted and the English ar...
Alberta The capital of Alberta is Edmonton. The population is 3.7 million people and there are many nationalities. Besides English and French there are also immigrants from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Germany, Ukraine and Scandinavia. In Edmonton and Calgary there are also historic Chinatowns, and Calgary has Canada's third largest Chinese community. Geographical features Alberta covers an area of 661,848 square kilometres, an area about 5% smaller than Texas or 20% larger than France. This makes it the fourth largest province after Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. To the south, the province borders on the 49th parallel north, separating it from the U.S. state of Montana, while on the north the 60th parallel north divides it from the Northwest Territories. To the east the 110th meridian west separates it from the province of Saskatchewan, while on the west its boundary with British Columbia follows the 120th meridian west south fro...
Taj Mahal Grand Canyon Taj Mahal Tomb built in the 17th century Located in India One of the New Seven World Wonders There was a plan for another identical black tomb Construction More than 22,000 people Took 21 years to be completed Takes on different coloring during different periods of the day Full height 171 m 1000 elephants Most expensive gemstones About 735,000 euro Tourism 2-4 million tourists every year, 200,000 of them foreigners Busiest months October, November and February Interesting facts The emperor cut off the hands of the workers Perfectly symmetrical 28 types of stones Map Grand Canyon In Arizona, formed by the Colorado River One of the Seven Natural Wonders Of The World Length, width, depth 2 billion years of geological history Tourism Trips on the Colorado river Hiking Phantom Ranch Mule riding 5 million visitors ever...
· Jägala Waterfall (height 8 m) is one of the highest and fastest flowing. Over thousands of years the falling water has worn out the edge of the limestone banks and as a result a steep-sided valley about 300 m long and 12-14 m deep has been created. The oldest written information about a water mill (the beginning of the 13th century) derives from this place. The best impression of the mightiness of the waterfall can be obtained in the period of high waters in spring and autumn. · Narva Stronghold is the oldest and biggest stronghold in Estonia (built in 13- 17th century) creating with the Ivangorod Stronghold on the opposite shore of the River Narva a unique architectural ensemble in Northern Europe. Three wings of the stronghold and the Tower of Tall Hermann are open to visitors. The historical interiors in the West and North wings have been restored. In the five halls of the stronghol...
Matsalu national park Matsalu National Park is situated in the western part of Estonia Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Goals To protect nesting, moulting and migratory birds Unique landscapes-floodplains, reed bed, coastal meadows, wooded meadows and islets Current situation Area-50 000 hectares, of which 30 000 hectares is covered with water There are 282 species of birds 49 species of fish 47 species of mammals 772 species of vascular plants 6500 hectares of semi-natural landscapes are maintained by local people 5368 ha is traditional farmlands Millions of migr...
Mesa Verde National Park The park was created in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt, to protect some of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in the world Contrary to popular belief, the Ancestral Puebloan people of Mesa Verde did not disappear. They migrated south to New Mexico and Arizona, and became today's modern pueblo people. Now the park averages about 600,000 visitors per year. Currently Mesa Verde has over 4,700 archaeological sites with many more yet to be discovered. Mesa Verde black-on-white pottery was sculpted into many things such as canteens, mugs, ladles and bowls. Klõpsake juhtslaidi teksti laadide redigeerimiseks Teine tase Thank Kolmas tase you for listening Neljas tase Viies tase
Tiger Summary Lilli Lakkur Biology, course 1 Today tigers are facing extinction but there are also some National Parks where they are protected. There is a National Park in the heart of India where a female tiger is trying to raise a family. She has got three little cubs. They are only nine weeks old and need mother's milk and protection. She is a successful mother because she knows how to take care of her cubs. The male tiger doesn't help her to raise the cubs. Male tigers also don't like being followed and they fight for their territory in order to mate several females. In fact male tigers are a huge danger to young cubs and one of their main enemies. Females also fight for territory but they do it so as to have more food. Mother tiger can track her cubs by scent. She gives her offspring killing lessons in a form of games because playing ...
How well do you know London? Form 10, Welcome to the tour of London! You will spend two days (lessons) exploring the famous landmarks of the city. While on the way, follow the map so that you would not get lost and so that you could eventually get streetwise in London. Take the following questions with you, find answers to them and put them down for yourself in this MSWord document. Don’t forget to “take” photos - you are supposed to recognise the landmarks later on! At the end of the tour send the worksheet to yourself so that you could use it again. Good luck with exploring the city! DAY 1. The route: The Buckingham Palace – Trafalgar Square – National Gallery – Piccadilly Circus – The British Museum – Madame Tussauds – Oxford Street – Hyde Park – Harrods Destination 1: The Buckingham Palace What is its function? - Buckingham Palace has served as the official London re...
Strange and mysticals places on Earth Eye of africa - Mauritania Eye of africa- Mauritania · The Richat structure (Sahara, Mauritania) appears as a large dome at least 40 km in diameter within a Late Proterozoic to Or- dovician sequence. · This natural phenomenon is actually a Richat structure caused by the dome shaped symmetrical uplifting of underlying geology now made visible by millennia of erosion. Socotra island · is a small archipelago of four islands in the India Ocean. The largest island, also called Socotra, is about 95% of the landmass of the archipelago. It lies some 240 kilometres (150 mi) east of the Horn of Africa and 380 kilometres (240 mi) south of the Arabian Peninsula. The island is very isolated and through the process of speciation, a third of its plant life is found nowhere else on the planet. It has been described as the most alien- looking place on Earth. So...
Australia and New Zealand Triin Tens Tartu Veeriku School 2016 General facts about Australia · Commonwealth of Australia · Capital: Canberra · Population: 21 507 717 (2011) · Area: 7 692 024 km² · Anthem: Advance Australia Fair · Currency: Australian dollar · Language: English Location · Bigger cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane · Regions · Geography History of Australia · Aborigines: 50 000 years ago · Dutch explorers: 1600s · Captain James Cook: 1770 · The British settlers: 1788 · 26 January Australia day · Free settles from Europe (19 th century) Gold Rush · Edward Hammond Hargraves · 1851 · Blue Mountains, New South Wales · Rushing to Australia · Population growth · The end of the prison Natural sites in Australia · Kangaroo Island Third-largest island Many animals · Bungle Bungles Purnululu National Park Last unexplored lands · Simpson Desert Red sand Largest sand dune desert C...
The New York 1. The Empire State Building. The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark Art Deco skyscraper in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. Its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York, The Empire State. It stood as the world's tallest building for more than forty years, from its completion in 1931 until construction of the World Trad Center's North Tower was completed in 1972. 2. Central Park. Central Park is an urban park that occupies about 1.2 square miles (341 hectares, or 843 acres) in the heart of Manhattan in New York City. It is host to approximately twenty-five million visitors each year. Central Park was opened in 1859, completed in 1873 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963. 3. The statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, dedicated on October 28, 18...
Ameerika Ühendriigid USA Pealinn - Washington Rahvaarv – 317,8 mln Riigikeel – inglise keel (de facto) Pindala – 9 826 630 km² Rahvasikutihedus - 32 in/km² Rahaühik – dollar (USD) President - Barack Obama Usk - protestantism USA loodus USA põhiosa asub parasvöötmes ja lähistroopikas Keskmine temperatuur Suvi Talv Põhjaosa 8…16 °C 0…–32 °C Lõunaosa 16…24 °C 0…–8 °C Pindala - tasandikud ja madalad mäestikud, lääne- ja loodeosas on kõrgmäestikud Taimestik - hikkori- ja pähklipuu, igihaljad tammed, pöögid, magnooliad, kääbuspalmid, rododendron, kummipuu, mahagonipuu, liaanid Loomastik- mustkaru, metssiga, opossumeid, ilveseid, pesukarusid, alligaatorid, pelikanid, flamingod, madusid USA transpordisüsteem Raudteetransport – raudteed 226 427 km ...
The USA In my essay I am going to talk about the United States of America. The USA was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. It is situated between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. It is the world's fourth largest country by size (after Russia, Canada and China) and the third by population (after China and India). The third largest citys in the US is: New York (NY) with a population of 8,175,133 and nicknames like The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps. It is composed of five boroughs: Manhattanthe home to Central Park and most of the city's skyscrapers, The Bronx, Brooklyn with a distinct downtown neighborhood, Queens the only large county in the United States where the median income among African Americans is higher than that of White Americans and Staten Island The Staten Island Ferry where you can see The Statue of Liberty ( a colossal neoclassical sculpture on...
England Sightseeings Stonehenge Is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Amesbury and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Salisbury. The dating of cremated remains found that burials took place as early as 3000 B.C, when the first ditches were being built around the monument. One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world. The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury henge monument, and it is also a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Biggest stone is press 26 ton. Cambridge'is College was founded in the 13.century. this is world oldest ang the best collage. Oxford college Is founded in 1379. The College's motto, created by William of Wykeham, is "Manners Makyth Man" Lake District Also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area in Nor...
A weekend in London Made by .... 6.d klass We will stay at the fabulous 5 Star Athenaeum Hotel in Mayfair which is close to Green Park and Buckingham Palace. It's creative and friendly. There are the colossal Living Wall and the beautifully refurbished spa and gym downstairs. There are also floor to ceiling windows, flat screen TV and complimentary mini bar soft drinks and snacks. Saturday At first we will go visit Buckingham Palace which is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. We would also like to see the nearby park where are a lot of birds and squirrels. Then we would like to see the river Thames and the Big Ben. Just a short walk from the Thames is situated Westminster Abbey which is a significant building in British history. This beautiful gothic church is a UNESCO World Heritage. Kings, Queens, statesmen, aristocrats, poets, priests, heroes and villains are all part of the church's fas...
Sehenswürdigkeiten von Estland Koostasid: Emma Lotta Kägo Siret Bugajev 10a Estlands sehenswürdigkeiten Estlands sehenswürdigkeiten sind eng mit unserer Geschichte verbunden. Esten gehören zu den sesshaften Nationen Europas, die am Ostseeufer bereits ihr Zuhause gefunden hatten, als in Ägypten die erste Pyramiden errichtet wurden. Fernsehturm Tallinn Das mit 314 Metern Höhe höchste freistehende Bauwerk Nordeuropas wurde zwischen 1975 und 1980 anlässlich der Olympischen Sommerspiele errichtet, die damals in Moskau stattgefunden haben. In 170 Metern Höhe kann man eine Aussichtsplattform besuchen, von der aus man bei klarem Wetter sogar die Küste Finnlands sehen wird. Kadriorg-Park - Tallinn Dieser Barockpalast, der auf Befehl Peter des Großen 1718 errichtet wurde, wird von einem der ...
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...
Miina Härma Gümnaasium Emma Tammpere EYRE JÄRV referaat Karin Kannerma Tartu 2018 Sisukord · Sissejuhatsus · Asukoht · Eyre järve mõõtmed · Austraalia soolaseim järv · Põnevad faktid Eyre järve kohta · Eyre järve nimi · Eyre järve elustik Sissejuhatus Tere! Olen Miina Härma Gümnaasiumi, 5.b-e õpilane. Nii nagu iga meie klassi õpilane, koostasin ka mina referaadi ühest maailma järvest. Isiklikult valisin Eyre järve (tuntud ka, kui Thanda-Lake Eyre), sest tegu on väga huvitava ja omapärase järvega-selle omapärasustest saate teada referaadi lugedes. Asukoht Eyre järv asub Lõuna Austraalias. See katab 1/6 kogu Austraalia pindalast. Sissevoolu allikaks on Austraalia üks tuntumaid jõgesid nimega Warburton River. Eyre Järve mõõtmed Eyre järve pindala on 9500km² ja järve valgalaks on 1 140...
2) Central park is an urban park in the central part of the borough of Manhattan, New York City. It was initially opened in 1857, on 778 acres of cityowned land, later expanding to its current size of 843 acres. Central park is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in New York. 3) Central park which has been a National Historical Landmark since 1962, was designed by landscape architect Frederic Law Olmsted and the English architect Calvert Vaux in1858. It is bordered on the north by Central Park North, on the south by Central Park South, on the west by Central Park West and on the east by Fifth Avenue. The park contains several naturallooking lakes and ponds which have been created artificially, extensive walking tracks, bridle paths, two iceskating rinks, the Central Park Zoo, the Central Park Conservatory Garden, a wildlife sanctuary, a 106 acre billiongallon reservoir and an outdoor amphitheater. Indoor attract...
USA: West Coast Kristiina Sekljutskaja 11A West Coast · The "West Coast", "Western Seaboard", or "Pacific Coastline" are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. · It most often comprises California, Oregon and Washington. Arizona and Nevada, while not coastal states, are often included due to their proximity to the Pacific Coast and their economic and cultural ties to California · As of 2007, the estimated population of the West Coast ranged from approximately 5060 million, depending on which states are included in the estimate. · Major coastal cities on the West Coast include San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas. ·West Coast includes: ·Washington ·Oregon ·Arizona ·Nevada ·California Washington · Named after George Washington, the first President of the United States · Capital: Olympia · Largest city: Seattl...
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...
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