NORTHERN LIGHTS LIINA VIROLAINEN 12A CLASS KEILA KOOL NORTHERN LIGHTS Northern lights is a common name for the Aurora Borealis in the Northern Hemisphere. Where can we see the northern lights? The Northern Lights, as the name suggests, are especially related to the polar regions. They occur most frequently in a belt of radius 2500 km centered on the magnetic north pole. This so-called auroral zone extends over northern Scandinavia, Island, the southern tip of Greenland and continuing over northern Canada, Alaska and along the northern coast of Siberia. How often can you see the Northern Lights? In Troms and Finnmark, we can see the Northern Lights every other clear night, if not even more frequently. From southern Norway, only a few times a month while in central Europe hardly more than a few times a year and they have even been seen from the Mediterranean but only a few times each century.
Oliver Niinas Special Reports TTÜ TK Northern lights 1. What changes Sweden´s brought with the quiet revolution? the country was demoted from being the world's fourth-richest in 1970 to 14th-richest in 1993, when the average Swede was poorer than the average Briton or Italian. The two decades from 1990 were a period of recovery: GDP growth between 1993 and 2010 averaged 2.7% a year and productivity 2.1% a year, compared with 1.9% and 1% respectively for the main 15 EU countries. 2
Summary The present summary is based on the book "Northern Europe’s seas. Norther Europe’s environment" by Britt Aniansson. Oceans and seas are polluted every day by different substances that reach the waters from different sources on land and at the sea. The author points out four main problems in the marine environment. One of the main problems is the chemical pollution which is caused by natural or man- made halogenated compounds, pesticides, dioxins, chlorinated organic materieals and so on. These compounds are causing deformage in marine animals and are storaged in their fatty tissues. They have also been found in organisms throughout the world oceans because they are dispersed quickly by winds and currents. Another problem that affects the marine life is excess phosphorus and nitrogen flow into the sea from towns, factories and other man-made sources which cause intense alg...
Aurora { Mariliis Kolk 10.C 2013 aka northern lights Aurora Borealis in the north Aurora Australis in the south flows of particles and magnetism mirrorlike images that occur at the same time General information result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun's atmosphere the earth's magnetic field is weaker at either pole and therefore some particles enter the earth's atmosphere and collide with gas particles Cause
........................... 14 Our opinion............................................................................................................................ 18 References............................................................................................................................ 19 2|Page 17101850 The century and a half following the Great Northern War, which ended with the Peace of Uusikaupunki, was a relatively static period in Estonian history with few momentous events. This was the time of the crystallization and the culmination of serfdom, when various socio- political and cultural undercurrents were also active, preparing the ground for the industrial society and the national-democratic movement in the second half of the 19th century. The 1710 of the corporations of knights and towns, until Alexander II (18551881),
About Peter I House Museum Emperor Peter I (1672-1725) expanded the borders of the Russian Empire in the course of the Northern War and managed to annex the whole Estonian territory by the year 1710. Therefore the protection of the new border areas became the priority of the ruler and he paid a lot of attention to the reconstruction of ports in Tallinn and Paldiski and visited Tallinn several times. Together with the site of the would-be palace, a summer estate and a 17th-century cottage that had belonged to town councillor von Drenteln were purchased for the emperor's use in 1713
Norther n Lights Kaisa Kask Introduction 1. How and where Northern Lights appear? 2. How the Northern Lights got their colors? 3. Do the Northern Lights emit sound? How and where Northern Lights appear? • Charged particles collide with molecules • Generate a glow • The strongest auroras are quite bright • The aurora occurs above: altitudes of 80 km infrequently above 500 km normal altitudes 110 and 200 How the Lights got their colors? • Every gas creates a different color • neon lights: helium – pink/white neon - red/orange argon - lavender krypton - gray/green The colors of auroras • Determined by gases in the Earth’s
UNITED KINGDOM of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The countries which are constituent of the United Kingdom are ENGLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, SCOTLAND and WALES. NORTHERN IRELAND Northern Ireland is a part of Great Britain. Northern Ireland population in 1998 was 1,688,600. There are five citys in Northern Ireland. The biggest city is Belfast. They are: Armagh Belfast Derry Lisburn Newry ENGLAND TRUDOR ROSE England is the largest and most populous of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England became a unified state during the 10th century. England`s population is is 46,500,000. It`s capital is London. London was the centre of the British Empire and the country was the
below freezing. Temperatures vary from -50 °C to 30 °C. The summers, while short, are generally warm and humid. Taiga is a biome characterized by coniferous forests. Covering most of inland Alaska, Canada, Sweden, Finland, inland Norway and Russia, as well as parts of the extreme northern continental United States, There are two major northern Kazakhstan and Japan, the taiga is types of taiga, closed found throughout the high northern forest and lichen
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) • The United Kingdom is an island country located off The North West of Europe • It is composed of four countries: Scotland Northern Ireland England Wales • Queen of The United Kingdom Elizabeth II Symbols • Flag • National animal(s) Lion Bulldog Symbols • National Personification Britannia • Coat of Arms Symbols • Anthem „God Save the Queen“ "Queen" is replaced with "King" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is male England • Capital is London • Population about 53 million • Territory covers 130 439 km2 England Scotland • Capital is Edinburgh
Coastline is 46 kilometres long.The highest point of Tallinn, at 64 meters above the sea level, is situated in the district of Nõmme, in the south-west of the city. The first human steps, that archeologists found, are about 5000 years old. Tallinn`s first fortress was built in Toompea, in 1050. As an important port for trade between Russia and Scandinavia, it became a target for the expansion of the Teutonic Knights and the Kingdom of Denmark during the period of Northern Crusades in the beginning of the 13th century when Christianity was forcibly imposed on the local population. Danish rule of Tallinn and Northern Estonia started in 1219. In 1285 the city became the northernmost member of the Hanseatic League - a military alliance of German-dominated cities inNorthern Europe. The Danes sold Tallinn along with their other land possessions in northern Estonia to the Teutonic Knights in 1346. Medieval Tallinn enjoyed
Europe Great Britain (British English) · Black British English · England (English language in England) o Northern Cheshire Cumbrian (Cumbria including Barrow-in-Furness) Geordie (Newcastle upon Tyne) Lancastrian (Lancashire) Scouse (Merseyside) Mancunian-Salfordian (Manchester & Salford) Mackem (Sunderland) Northumbrian (rural Northumberland) Pitmatic (Durham and Northumberland)
Regent's Park Regent's Park (officially The Regent's Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London. It is in the northern part of central London partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the London Borough of Camden. It contains Regent's College and the London Zoo. Description The park has an outer ring road called the Outer Circle (4.3 km) and an inner ring road called the Inner Circle, which surrounds the most carefully tended section of the park, Queen Mary's Gardens. Apart from two link roads between these two, the park is reserved for pedestrians
Project Plan Bellacoola The Bella Coola Development Study merges community requirements for the envisioned facility and the alternative approaches to building on the Bella Coola Northern Pointe site. Consultants’ reports regarding structural considerations and tree evaluation are included for their continued application to the problem. An effort has been made to work with the full extent of space requirements currently voiced by the Western Division Management Center and the Bella Coola Village Organization. Other organizations were queried to form the basis of judgment in determining the overall need. This recognizes that as the program
· Estonian has been influenced by Swedish, German and Russian, though it is not related to them genetically. History · The two different historical Estonian languages, the North and South Estonian languages, are based on the ancestors of modern Estonians migration into the territory of Estonia in at least two different waves, both groups speaking considerably different Finnic vernaculars. · Modern standard Estonian has evolved on the basis of the dialects of Northern Estonia. · The domination of Estonia after the Northern Crusades, from the 13th century to 1918 by Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and Russia delayed indigenous literacy in Estonia. · The oldest written records of the Finnic languages of Estonia date from the 13th century. Grammar · Typologically, Estonian represents a transitional form from an agglutinating language to a fusional language, the canonical word order is SVO. (subject-verb-object)
Estonia. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia is a country in Northern Europe. It is the smallest of the three Baltic countries. Estonia has land borders with Latvia (339 km) to the south and Russia (229 km) to the east. It is separated from Finland in the north by the narrow Gulf of Finland and from Sweden in the west by the Baltic Sea. Estonia has been a member of the European Union since May 1, 2004 and of the NATO since March 29, 2004. The area of Estonia is about 45000 square kilometres and the population is about 1.4 million people
English speaking countries- UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereing state off the north-western coast of continental Europe. It consist of Great Britain, the north- eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. The capital of United Kingdom is London.The flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Flag The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system, with its seat of government in the capital city of London. It
The Arbore or Erbore are Cushitic agro-pastoral people dwelling in southwestern Omo Valley Ethiopia. The Arbore territory is a savanna grassland around 500 m elevation. The Weito River (local name Lima) flows from north to south and runs into the Lake Chew Bahir (Chelbz), on the border between Ethiopia and Kenya. The people live along the lower part of the river. Population Their population is estimated to be around 7000. The Arbore consists of a northern division called Gondorobba, and a southern division called Marle. The northern Arbore have a close relationship with the Tsamai, and the Marle have a close ancestral and cultural relationship with the Konso, who dwell on the northern shore of the Lake Turkana. language Arbore together with their neighbors Konso and the Burji have Cushitic Konso language. Government system
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 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 the UK. Other major river is the Thames, which flows through Oxford and London.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain Consist of: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The Union Jack It is home to many kinds of hedgehogs and red foxes. Some interesting and fun facts about the country: The world says, the sun never rises on Britain ( as it is cloudy all the time) There are over 30,000 John Smiths in Britain. Policemen are called Bobbies There are more chickens than humans in England.
Estonia Where it is? Republic of Estonia is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe .It is bordered to the north by the Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 km). Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. Towns Tallinn is the capital and the largest city of Estonia. It lies on the northern coast of Estonia, along the Gulf of Finland. There are 33 cities and several town-parish towns in the country. In total, there are 47 linna, with "linn" in English meaning both "cities" and "towns". More than 70% of the population lives in towns. History • Estonia was settled near the end of the last glacial era, beginning from around 8500 BC. Before the
Irish History Tallinn 2009 Ireland is the third-largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain. Politically, the state Ireland (described as the Republic of Ireland) covers five-sixths of the island, with Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, covering the remainder in the north-east. The first settlements in Ireland date from 8000 BC. By 200 BC Celtic migration and influence had come to dominate the island. Relatively small scale settlement by both the Vikings and Normans in the Middle Ages gave way to complete English domination by the 1600s. Protestant English rule resulted in the marginalisation of the Catholic majority, although in the north-east, Protestants were in the majority
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. The stage was meant to hold over 15 000 singers. Indoor rooms can be used as a backstage area during the concerts but those are also suitable for all kind of events, parties, concerts, 2 banquettes, fairs, exhibitions etc.In the northern side of the song stage there is 42 m high fire tower, which is used during the famous Song Festivals. It is also opened for the public all year long. 3. Kiek in de Kök tower The cannon tower Kiek in de Kök was founded in 1475-1483. In 1696 the present name Kiek in de Kök was also
1.Official name of the country The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as well as various other territories and protectorates 4.Size of the territory, population Area: 50,351 sq mi (130,410 sq km). Population : By mid-2007, this was estimated to have grown to 60,975,000. 3444890325 km Englands an area of around 13 million hectares. 8.Main religions Generally, the top five religions are Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Buddhism and Judaism. However if you are looking religious statistics, you'll often see that 'NonReligious' and
How people are spread out across the country. What does population density tell us? How crowded places are. Densely populated means that places are crowded, have a high population density. Sparsely populated means that places have few people, have a low population density. The average population density in Britain is 247 inhabitants per square kilometre., which is well above the European Union average of about 114 per sq km. England has 383 people per sq km, Scotland has 65, Wales 142 and Northern Ireland 125. 3. Towns. Most people in Britain live in towns or cities (92%) that is most of the population is urban. Population of the main urban areas in 2001: London 7,172,091 Edinburgh 430,082 Belfast 276,459 Birmingham 970,892 Manchester 394,269 Glasgow 629,501 Cardiff 292,150 The highest densities are to be found in conurbations, which are groups of once separate towns that have grown together
products including honey, game meat, hides and ivory. o Ecosystem services - Rainforests play an important role in maintaining biological diversity, modulating precipitation infiltration and flooding, increasing scientific knowledge and in the spiritual well-being of humans. Boreal forests Boreal forests are also known by name Taiga. The largest areas of boreal forest are located in Russia and Canada, but also in the extreme northern continental United States, in Eurasia (most of Sweden, Finland, inland Norway), northern Kazakhstan, northern Mongolia and northern Japan. These forests are occupying about 17% of the land and make up 27% of the world's forest cover. Temperature in these forests is usually low, as the canopy allows very low sunlight to penetrate. Low penetration of light along with low temperature is responsible for limited under story.
The United Kingdom Mari-Liis Ojatamm Kärdla Ühisgümnaasium 10b The United Kingdom Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland Scotland Capital: Edinburgh Area 78,387 km2 Languages: English and Scottish Gaelic Population: 5,313,60 National symbols Thistle Tartam Flag Wales Capital: Cardiff Languages: English and Welsh Area: 20,779 km2 Population: 3,063,456 Flag Northern Ireland Capital: Belfast Languages: Irish and English
from the last glacial era melted away. The oldest known settlement in Estonia is the Pulli settlement, which was located on the banks of the river Pärnu, near the town of Sindi, in southern Estonia. According to radiocarbon dating, it was settled around 11,000 years ago, at the beginning of the 9th millennium BC. Evidence has been found of hunting and fishing communities existing around 6500 BC near the town of Kunda in northern Estonia. Bone and stone artifacts similar to those found at Kunda have been discovered elsewhere in Estonia, as well as in Latvia, northern Lithuania and in southern Finland. The Kunda culture belongs to the middle stone age, or mesolithic period. The end of the Bronze Age and the early Iron Age were marked by great cultural changes. The most significant was the transition to farming, which has remained at the core of Estonian economy and culture
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.
The UK & London The United Kingdom (or the UK) is a short way of saying the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland. The UK is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. The UK consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Its highest point is Ben Nevis in Scotland followed by Snowdon in Wales. The Severn is the longest river in the United Kingdom. Other important rivers are the Trent, the Mersey, the Tyne, etc. Lough Neagh which lies in the centre of Northern Ireland is thr UK's largest freshwater lake. The climate in the UK is variable. The weather changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast. It is not unusual for people to complain that the weathermen were wrong
Old Tallinn Old Town, a medieval walled city filled with old buildings and fortifications. The sheltered bay and the easily defended Toompea Hill made it a natural place to settle. Sometime about 1050 A.D. a fortress was built atop the hill, the first of many. In 1219 the Danes showed up as part of the Northern Crusade to subjugate the Baltics and convert the local pagans to Christianity whether they wanted to or not. The Danes improved the fortifications and expanded the town, which became part of the Hanseatic League, a trading organization of a hundred northern cities. The Danes sold Tallinn to the Livonan Order, a branch of the Teutonic Knights, in 1346. The Swedes came next in 1561. Tallinn weathered plague and the Great Northern War and became part of Russia in 1710. In 1918, Estonia declared
CANADA FACTFILE Area: 10 million square km Population: 35 million Capital: Ottawa Official languages: English, French Currency: Canadian dollar Number of Native Canadians: 800 000 75% of Canadians live in cities/towns. 80% live within 200 (160) km of US border. Largest city: Toronto (4.7 million) Northern Canada: mainly forest, tundra, ice and snow Western Canada: Rocky Mountains Highest mountain: Mount Logan (5 951 m) West-central Canada: prairie grassland Most important river: St Lawrence Longest river: Mackenzie (4,241 km) Niagara Falls: largest falls in the world Also 2 million lakes, over 60% of the world's lakes Industry: mining, oil and gas, paper, motor vehicles, fishing Agriculture: wheat, fruit and vegetables Canadian wildlife: polar bear, moose, caribou, elk, brown bear, grizzly bear, several kinds of wild cat, whales off east/west coasts Over 500 different kinds of birds Central Canad...
Ireland Spots to visit in Ireland Ireland Irish Republic Fact File · Area: 70,280 square kilometers · Capital: Dublin · Population: 3,500,000 · Official language: Irish, English Northern Ireland Fact File · National sybol: the shamrock · Area: 14,160 square kilometres · Patron saint: Saint Patrick · Capital: Belfast · Population: about 1,7 million · Official language: English 1.Guinness Storehouse Guinness Storehouse is a Guinness-themed tourist attraction. 2.The Giant's Causeway · Northern Ireland most famous sight is the Giant's Causeway on the north coast.
Ireland is the third largest island in Europe. It lies in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Politically it is divided into a sovereign state, the Republic of Ireland, that covers about five-sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, covering the northeastern sixth of the island.[1] The name 'Ireland' derives from the name Ériu (in modern Irish, Éire) with the addition of the Germanic word 'land'. The population of the island is just under 6 million (2006); just over 4.2 million in the Republic of Ireland[2] (1.6 million in Greater Dublin[3]) and just over 1.7 million in Northern Ireland[4] (0.6 million in Greater Belfast[5])). Politics Politically, Ireland is divided into:
The Statue of Liberty Names: Kaspar- Eerik Maarand Ingmar Tamsalu Origin and history of The Great Wall Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century bc, the most famous wall was built during 220-206 bc King Zheng conquered the last of his opponents and unified China as the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty. He ordered the building of new walls to connect the remaining fortifications along the empire's northern frontier. ● The great wall was built when seven powerful states appeared at the same time, to defend themselves. At that time the wall was 3107 miles and each part of wall belonged to different part of the states. In 221B.C the Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi ordered to connect the walls (built by all the states) also he added a part of his section because he was afraid from the northerns- that were called Xiongnu. Facts ● It is located in Northern China.
German ang English. Very few of Estonian words are originally Estonian. For example, suu (mouth), vesi (water) and ema (mother). One thing that features Estonian is that unlike any other language, Estonian has three degrees of phoneme lenght: short, long and overlong. Pronouncing the phoneme differently can change the meaning of the word. There are many different dialects in Estonian language. The dialects are divided into two groups: southern and northern dialects. They differ from each other so much that it is very difficult for a northern dialect speaker to fully understand southern dialect speaker. Estonian is a very complicated language and there is (I think) no reason for a foreigner to learn it. When somebody moves to Estonia, it is easier to communicate in Engilsh. As result, Estonian could die out.
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
Sea to its west. It is about 274 km from north to south and at least 97 km wide, with a total area of 20,779 km2. It has over 1,200 km of coastline, and includes offshore islands of which the largest is Anglesey. Wales geography and environment The Economy of Wales. In 2010, according to ONS provisional data, headline gross value added (GVA) in Wales was £44,517m, making the Welsh economy the tenth largest of the UK's twelve regions (counting Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland alongside the nine English Government Office Regions) ahead of only Northern Ireland and the North East of England. The modern Welsh economy is dominated by the service sector. In 2000, services contributed 66% to GVA, the manufacturing sector contributed 32%, while agriculture, forestry and fishing contributed 1.5%. In November 2008, the average price of a house in Wales was £126,181, a fall of 11.7% since the previous year. The average house
Europe.The geographical name for all the islands is the British Isles. They also include Eire, the Republic of Ireland, which has been politically independent of the British government since 1921. The largest of the islands is called Great Britain and it comprises England, Wales, snd Scotland. The full political name for the countries sharing a parliament in London is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Covering an area of some 242, 500 sq km. The longest river, the Severn flows for 354 km and the largest lake is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. Scotland is the most mountainous part of the country.Britain is a relatively densely populated country.The capital, London, has population of around 8 million. The majority of the population speak English. Britain is a parliamentary democracy, in which people over 18 have a right to vote for the parliament and government of their choice
soft ground. Famous Foods ● Pasta ● Lasagna ● Pizza ● Spaghetti ● Risotto (rice) ● Tiramisu (coffee flavored dessert) Native Animals Italy has many different animals. A few of them are: ● Brown Bears ● Wild Boars ● Wolves ● Ibex ● Wild Goats Climate Most of Italy has a Mediterranean type of climate. Most of Italy has a Mediterranean type of climate. The Northern part of Italy has hot summers and cold winter. The Northern part of Italy has hot summers and cold winter. The South enjoys mild winters and long, dry, hot summers. The South enjoys mild winters and long, dry, hot summers. Interesting Facts Italy’s capital Rome is known as an eternal city. It’s age is almost 3000 years. ● ●The world’s most popular sports cars are made in Italy; these include the Lamborghini, the Ferrari, and the Alfa Romeo.
emerged. In the same decade, Ireland also contributed(toetama) a subgenre of folk metal known as Celtic metal with exponents of the genre including Cruachan, Geasa and Waylander. Other artists well-known as popular music performers include Phil Coulter, Dolores Keane,Damien Rice, The Frames and Stockton's Wing. Since the 2000s BEAUTIFUL SCENERY Beautiful uncrowded forests and picturesque lakes and waterways are the perfect way to spot some of the wildlife that Northern Ireland has to offer. Northern Ireland also plays host to world class attractions such as the much loved Belfast Zoo and Exploris Aquarium- the only aquarium open to the public in Northern Ireland. Kelly Õunapuu
This region was relatively unified and prone to modernisation. Here people were first to adopt fashionable elements, like breeches and coat suit for men, vertically striped skirts for women, and the indigo colour of fabric. Following the fashion of caps among people of higher social standing, which was also quite common in Estonian towns, the peasant women in the vicinity of Tallinn started to wear pot-caps in the second half of the 18th century. The most characteristic feature of Northern Estonian folk costumes was a short loose long- sleeved midriff blouse over a sleeveless shirt. Northern Estonian maidens adorned their heads with chaplets. These were bands made either from cardboard or wood shavings, covered with coloured silk or woollen cloth and decorated with spangles and tinsel. The girls wore multicoloured silk ribbons at the nape. West Estonia This region shows similar features to the north and south. Sleeves were worn only on
INTRODUCTION Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies a surface of 159.2 km2 in which 404,000 inhabitants live. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, in north-western Estonia. Tallinn is the location of many institutions of higher education and science. As an important port for trade between Russia and Scandinavia, it became a target for the expansion of the Teutonic Knights and the Kingdom of Denmark. Historically, the city has been attacked, sacked, razed and pillaged on numerous occasions. Although extensively bombed by Soviet airforces during the latter stages of
Tallinn English College Topic Great Britain 2007 1. Introduction The official name of Great Britain is `the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or short United Kingdom)' The population is about 60.4 million. The capital is London. Other biggest cities include Birmingham, Bristol, Portsmouth, Glasgow and Swansea. English is the main language of Great Britain, but Welsh is officially recognized in Wales and Gaelic in Scotland. 2. Geographical position The British Isles is the geographical term for a group of about 5000 islands off the coast of mainland Europe. The largest island is Great Britain, which is also the largest
In mid16th century Henry VIII declared himself King of Ireland and broke away from the Roman Catholic Church In 1601, Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Irish army at the battle of Kinsale and the land was dominated by Protestants The Act of Union in 1801 made England and Ireland one country with one parliament in London By 1900 Catholics could vote and speak in Parliament and there were Catholic schools and churches In 1916 Ireland was declared a free country In 1921 the northern and southern parts separated, the latter became the Irish Free State. Northern Ireland remained part of the UK In 1949 the southern part declared itself the Republic of Ireland Today Ireland has many political conflicts; many people have been killed in outbursts of violence Economic development Transport costs are high due to its location Low inflation and tax breaks attract foreign investors to the Republic The economy is heavily dependent on agriculture
Canada 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 shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest. Canada is a federation composed of ten provinces and three territories; in turn, these may be grouped into regions. Western Canada consists of British Columbia and the three Prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba).
Edinburgh, and Cardiff. The Kingdom of Great Britain resulted from the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland with the Acts of Union 1707 on 1 May 1707 under Queen Anne. In 1801, under a new Act of Union, this kingdom merged with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. After the Irish War of Independence most of Ireland seceded from the Union, which then became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The relatively limited variety of fauna and flora on the island is due to its size and the fact that wildlife has had little time to develop since the last glacial period. The high level of urbanisation on the island has contributed to a species extinction rate that is about 100 times greater than the background species extinction rate. The economy of the United Kingdom is the seventh-largest national economy in the world. In the
The climate in Estonia As in other northern countries, seasons varie widely in Estonia. The length of the longest day in summer is over 19 hours, while the shortest winter day lasts only 6 hours. It is not completely dark at night from the beginning of May until the end of July. Estonia, on the coast of the Baltic Sea, is at the same latitude in Europe as central Sweden and the northern tip of Scotland. In North America, the middle latitude of Estonia passes through the Labrador peninsula and southern coast of Alaska. However, due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Stream, the weather in Estonia is considerably milder than the continental climate characteristic of the same latitude. The temperature in the summer months (June September) is typically 15ºC...18ºC and in winter 4ºC...5ºC. Estonian weather offers many surprises
Religion in Ireland 2. Today I'm going to talk about Christianity in Ireland, Roman Catholic Church, Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick's day . 3. Christianity is and has been the largest religion in Ireland. Most churches are organised on an all-Ireland basis which includes both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Many people believe that St Patrick was the one responsible for bringing Christianity to Ireland. Although he made a major impact on Christian Ireland he certainly wasn't the first to arrive here. St. Palladius was the first Christian to arrive in Ireland. 4. The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church. It is the largest Christian church in Ireland. This map is based on a