Ø Christmas is the biggest event in the Australian calendar, it is the beginning of summer month. It marks the end of the school examinations and the start of long summer holidays. Ø In 1987, it was calculated that there were about 150 million sheep in Australia, about 10 sheep for every person living in the country. No wonder that Australia is the world's largest exporter of lamb and wool. FUN FACTS the national anthem is referred to as "Advance Australia Fair" 1/5 of the land is desert pubs occupy more land than the mines Australians love meat pies the zoo has no cages, which is awesome!!! the koala, emu, kookaburra and kangaroo originated in Australia more venomous snakes than any other continent Bob Hawke's name was listed in the Guinness Book of world Record in the year 1954, for having 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds time. Later Bob Hawke was also the Prime minister of Australia. Historical facts
Football - Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy, Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale. Rugby - Gareth Edwards Athletics - Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and Dave Roberts:11 Gold medals World Bog Snorkelling Championships Film & TV Popular location for filming (Harry Potter, second Tomb Raider) longest-running science fiction television show (Doctor Who) Tv shows - Sherlock Holmes, Merlin Music "The Land of Song..." National Anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) The harp Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey Man and Budgie one of the first heavy metal bands Bullet for my Valentine, Lost Prophets Duffy Music festivals and events National Eisteddfod of Wales - poetry, dance, theatre, choral singing and rock music Brecon Jazz - one of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe Wakestock Festival - Europe's largest wakeboard music festival. The Welsh Flag
Sandy's Smith's Southampton Warwick Bermuda's two incorporated municipalities: Hamilton (city) St. George's (town) Sport is a popular pastime in Bermuda, especially football (soccer), sailing, cricket, golf, and rugby. Bermuda's national cricket team participated in the Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies. Their most famous player is a 130 kg police officer named Dwayne Leverock Coins circulating in 2006 Motto: "Quo Fata Ferunt" (Latin) · "Whither the Fates Carry [Us]" · Anthem: God Save the Queen (official) Hail to Bermuda (unofficial) · Capital (and largest city): Hamilton · Official languages : English · Ethnic groups : 54.8% black 34.1% white 6.4% multiracial 4.3% other 0.4% unspecified · Area : Total 53.2 km2 Water 26% ` · Population: 2009 estimate 67,837 · Currency : Bermudian dollar · Time zone : Atlantic (UTC -4)
Unemployment rate in Estonia is 13.3 % National symbols of Estonia: Estonian flag represents the republic of Estonia. It is a blue-black-white 105x165cm rectangle. The current coat of arms of Estonia is a golden shield which includes three slim, blue lions in the middle, with oak branches along the side of the shield. The heraldic lions of the coat of arms are the most ancient of Estonia's symbols. ,,My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy" was adopted as the national anthem of the Republic of Estonia in 1920, and again in 1990. The lyrics were written by Johann Voldemar Jannsen and are set to a melody composed in 1848 by Frederik (Friedrich) Pacius. In addition to the three main state symbols , Estonia has chosen her own national flower(Cornflower) and national bird(barn swallow). Estonia even has her own national stone(limestone) and national fish(Baltic herring), which seem to be a rarity among other national symbols. All four have gained official status.
Estonia Tjorn Treu KP-31 Information · Area- 45,227 km2 · Population- 1,282,963(2011 july) · Location- Baltic Region of Northern Europe · Capital- Tallinn · Main cities- Tallinn,Pärnu,Tartu,Narva · Official Language- Estonia · Political structure- democraic republic National symbols Flag- Coat of arms- Anthem-"My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy,, Plant-cornflower Bird-chimney swallow Stone-slate Tree- Oak History DATES Independence Day (Iseseisvuspäev) - February 24 May Day (kevadpüha) - May 1 National Flag Day (Eesti lipu päev) - June 4 Victory Day (võidupüha) - June 23 St. John's Day (Jaanipaev) - June 24 Day of Restoration of Independence (taasiseseisvumispäev) - August 20 history EVENTS Viljandi Folk Music Festival - July Ollesummer (Beer Summer) July The All-Estonian Song Festival (Laulupidu) takes place every five years in Tallin...
ENGLAND England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; it is surrounded by the Irish Sea, the Celtic Sea, the North Sea and the English Channel, it's linked to Frane by the Channel Tunnel. The total area of the country is more than 130000 sq km. Most of England is lowland, but there are upland regions in the north, south and south west. The climate is temperate, subject to frequent changes, with plentiful rainfall all year round, although the seasons are quite variable in temperature, it rarely falls below -5 or rises above +30 degrees. The longest river, the Severn, flows for 354km. England's capital London, is the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, drawing from a wide range of people, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages, mixing their culture, tr...
Form 9 8th December 2017 Canada Canada is a country in the nothern part of North America The capital of Canada is Ottawa The population of Canada is 36 million Total area is 9,984,670 square kilometres (3,855,100 square miles) The largest city is Toronto Canada Canada is a bilingual country : they speak both English and French The monarch is the Queen of England It's ten provinces and three territories extend Canada's national anthem is `' O Canada '' How Canada got it's name? Canada's name comes from `' kanata, '' the Iroquois-Huron word for `' village '' or `' settlement '' Aboriginal people, First Nations and Inuit Aboriginal Canadians, also known as Indigenous Canadians, are the indigenous people within the boundaries of present - day Canada. The first largest group were the Indians. Nowadays the term `' First Nations `' is used instead of `' Indian '' Some 4,000 years ago another group of people arrived in
She was born in Vana-Vändra and died in Kroonlinn(Russia). She died in breastcancer. In 1946 her remaining were brought to Estonia and reburied to Metsakalmistu, because she had been were certain about where she wants to rest. Also wrote a poem ,,before death- to Estonia" before her death. She could make it. She is daughter if Johann Voldemar Hansen, who was also very importand in our culture, because he wrote lyrics to our national anthem and organized the first Song Festival. He also wrote two newspapers, in witch Lydia published her first writings and helped her father running it when he got sick. 4.Koidulas creation was new to Estonia. She wrote aboute home sickness, beauty of nature, her poems had great patriotism in them and that makes thease poems so great. She moved to Russia, but never stopped missing Estonia. She organized the First Song festival in 1869, Tartu. Two of her songs were also sang there,
seisukorra eest. Purcelli looming, mille enamik sündis vähem kui kahekümne aasta jooksul, on väga mitmekülgne ja mahukas.On säilinud nii tema kiriku- kui kammermuusikat, õukondlikke pühendusteoseid, suur hulk lavamuusikat, sealhulgas ka ainus tõeline barokkooper inglise muusikaloos. Purcell kirjutas hulga pidulikke oode, ka soololaule basso continuo saatel ja klavessiinimuusikat. Kirjutas ka vaimulikke teoseid kuningliku kapelli jaoks, mille peamiseks zanriks oli kontsertlik anthem. Kirjutas ka ohtralt kammer-ja klavessiinmuusikat. Suurem osa tema lavamuusikast on loodud draamaetendustele. Lavamuusikat kirjutas ta peamiselt elu lõpul, pärast 1690.aastat. Sellest ajast on pärit ka viis semiooperit, mille muusikalised stseenid on sama ulatuslikud ja kaalukad kui sõnalisedki. Semiooperites leidub tõelise ooperi väärilisi ansambli- ja kooristseene, suurem osa on aga aariatel, millest paljud
Since 1606 the Saltire has also formed part of the design of the Union Flag. There are numerous other symbols and symbolic artefacts, both official and unofficial, including the thistle, the nation's floral emblem, the 6 April 1320 statement of political independence the Declaration of Arbroath, the textile pattern tartan that often signifies a particular Scottish clan, and the Lion Rampant flag . · Flower of Scotland is popularly held to be the National Anthem of Scotland, and is played at events such as football or rugby matches involving the Scotland national team · St Andrew's Day, 30 November, is the national day, although Burns' Night tends to be more widely observed. Tartan Day is a recent innovation from Canada. In 2006, the Scottish Parliament passed the St. Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007, designating the day to be an official bank holiday. The National Dances The Flora McDonald's Fancy
and zinc), coal and natural gas. Nearly all the world's high-quality opals are mined in Australia. The service sector of the economy makes up 69% of the gross domestic product. Although both agriculture and natural resources give up only 5%, they make up most of Australia's exports. The best-known national symbols of Australia are the national flag, the coat of arms of Australia, the golden wattle, the opal, the colours green and gold and the National Anthem. The national flag of Australia has the union Jack in the top left corner, which represents the history of Australia as a former British colony. The stars on the flag represent each of the states, the territories and the country's location on the Southern Hemisphere. Each state and territory also has its own flag. The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is an emblem signifying the national unity of Australia. It includes six parts, each representing one State. The shield on it is supported by a kangaroo
Union, hoisted its tricolor on the tower of Pikk Hermann in Tallinn. Since then the flag has always been hoisted with ceremony on that day, which is the national holiday the anniversary of the republic. According to the Estonian tradition, the national flag is hoisted at sunrise and lowered at sunset except on June 23, Victory Day, when it is left out for the shortest night of the year, followed by another public holiday, Midsummer Day. The Estonian national anthem - entitled My Native Land, My Pride and Joy, was composed in 1848 by Friedrich Pacius, a Finn of German descent. The Estonian- language words were written by Johann Voldemar Jannsen. In 1869 it was performed at the first all-Estonian Song Festival in Tartu and gained popularity during the period of the national movement. After World War I the melody became the national anthem of Estonia and Finland. It was officially adopted in Estonia after the War of Independence in 1920
On 24 February 1989, Estonia, still part of the Soviet Union, hoisted its tricolour on the tower of Pikk Hermann in Tallinn. Since then the flag has always been hoisted with ceremony on that day, which is the national holiday the anniversary of the Republic. According to Estonian tradition the national flag is hoisted at sunrise and lowered at sunset exept on June 23 when it is left out for the shortest night of the year. NATIONAL ANTHEM The Estonian national anthem, entitled "My Native Land, My Pride and Joy", was composed in 1848 by Friedrich Pacius, a Finn of German descent. The Estonianlanguage words were written by Johann Voldemar Jannsen. In 1869 it was performed at the first allEstonian Song Festival in Tartu and gained popularity during the period of the national movement. Estonians carried the melody in their hearts and souls during Soviet occupation, when it was banned. Another song "My Native Land, My Dearest
(also referred to as the Union Jack). It was first created in 1606 by the superimposition of the Flag of England on the Flag of Scotland and updated in 1801 with the addition of Saint Patrick's Flag. Wales is not represented in the Union Flag as Wales had been conquered and annexed to England prior to the formation of the United Kingdom; the possibility of redesigning the Union Flag to include representation of Wales has not been completely ruled out.[436] The national anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the King", with "King" replaced with "Queen" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is a woman. Britannia is a national personification of the United Kingdom, originating from Roman Britain. Britannia is symbolised as a young woman with brown or golden hair wearing a Corinthian helmet and white robes. She holds Poseidon's three-pronged trident and a shield, bearing the Union Flag. Sometimes she is depicted as riding on the back of a lion
national animal kangaroo. Emu is also there because it is a bird that is very interesting and it is only in Australia. They are standing on the golden wattle that is the national flower. In the top there is the star of the Commonwealth. Under it there is a shield with six parts each containing a representation of the badge of a state. From left the states are New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and in the second row there are South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. The anthem of Australia is called `Advance Australia Fair'. It was officially declared the national anthem on 19 April 1984. Peter Dodds McCormick, a Scot, composed `Advance Australia Fair' under the pen-name `Amicus' (amicus is the Latin word for friend). `God Save the Queen' was the anthem before it. It was first performed in Sydney on Saint Andrew's Day, 1878. Peter McCormick died in 1916 and `Advance Australia Fair' became free of copyright in 1966. Some of the original
Irish flag is a is a vertical tricolor of green (at the hoist), white, and orange. 39. Provinces and territories of Canada. The ten provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon, which govern the rest of the area of the former British North America. 40. National anthem and flag of Canada. National anthem is “O Canada”. The flag of Canada consists of a red field with a white square at its center in the ratio of 1:2:1, in the middle of which is featured a red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the center. 41. Government of Canada. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, wherein the role of the reigning sovereign is both legal and practical, but not political. The sovereign appoints a federal viceregal
Scotlan History The history of Scotland begins around 10,000 years ago, when humans first began to inhabit Scotland after the end of the Devensian glaciation, the last ice age. Of the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age civilization that existed in the country, many artifacts remain, but few written records were left behind.People lived in Scotland for at least 8,500 years before recorded history dealt with Britain. The written history of Scotland largely begins with the arrival of the Roman Empire in Britain, when the Romans occupied what is now England and Wales, administering it as a Roman province called Britannia. To the north was territory not governed by the Romans -- Caledonia, by name. Its people were the Picts. From a classical historical viewpoint Scotland seemed a peripheral country, slow to gain advances filtering out from the Mediterranean fount of civilisation, but as knowledge of the past incr...
Colourful ceremonies combine with athletic competition to create the special feeling of excitement that surrounds the Olympics. The opening ceremony is particularly impressive. The athletes of Greece march into the stadium first in honor of the original Olympics held in ancient Greece. The other athletes follow in alphabetical order. The athletes of the host country enter last. The head of state of the host country declares the Games opened. The Olympic flag is raised, as the Olympic anthem is played. Hundreds of doves are released into the air as a symbol of peace. The most dramatic moment of the opening ceremony is the lightning of the Olympic Flame.
Wales becomes united politically with England and is governed by English law. · 1801, the first official census record, the population of Wales is 587,000 and the biggest city had 7,705 inhabitants. · In 1839 finally my town made a breakthrough when Bute Dock was built at Cardiff. It supplied vast amounts of coal to the world's new navies, and causing Cardiff's rapid expansion into the largest and most important city in Wales. · In 1856 our national anthem was mad by Evan James and James James. · Finally in 1905 the best town in wolrd, Cardiff, was elevated to city status. · In 1916 it was a big day for Wales people when David Lloyd George became the first Welsh Prime Minister of the UK. He was also the only Prime Minister to speak English as a second language, Welsh being his first. · In 1995 the first radio broadcast in Welsh was made. The BBC begins to broadcast Welsh language programs from their studio.
Madalmaade vokaalpolüfooniline meeleolu. Zanrid: ooper, soololaul, passioon, kirikukantaat, polüfoonilised vormid, fuuga, kontsert, oratoorium. Tuntumad teosed: *Heinrich Schütz ,,Taaveti psalmid", ,,Musikalische Exequien"; *Johann Hermann Schein ,,Opella nova; *Samuel Scheidt ,,Tabulatura nova". Barokkmuusika Inglismaal: Tunti hästi Itaalia muusikat. Muusikas segunesid prantsuse ja itaalia eeskujud inglise vana muusikatraditsiooniga. Zanrid: ooper, semiooper, anthem, draamaetendused, oodid. Tuntumad teosed: *Henry Purcell ,,Kuningas Artur", ,,Haldjakuninganna", ,,Dido ja Aeneas"; *G.F.Händel; *G.P.Telemann; *Valentin Meder ,,Kindlameelne Argenia". Barokkmuusika ühed kuulsamad heliloojad olid G.F. Händel ja J.S. Bach. Georg Friedrich Händel'it (1685 - 1759) peetakse üheks suurimaks inglise heliloojaks, sest Inglismaa periood oli tema loomingus väga produktiivne. Händelist sai Inglismaa kodanik ning ta jäi sinna elu lõpuni. Ta suri pimedana
Southern Ocean. Four seas are surrounding Australia, which are the Timor Sea and Arafura Sea in the north of Australia, the Coral Sea in the north-east of Australia and the Tasman Sea, near the island of Tasmania, in the south-east of Australia. Government The full name of the county is the Commonwealth of Australia. Its territory is 7.7 million square kilometres and population is about 19.7 million. The state symbols are the coat of arms, flag anthem and aboriginal symbols. Australia's flag has a British Union flag. . It is blue with the flag of the UK in the upper left corner. Five stars represent the Constallation Southern Cross and a large star is for the country's states and territories. The coat of arms features a kangaroo and an emu. The kangaroo and emu are chosen for the coat of arms of Australia because they can only move forward just like Australia.
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 public in Tartu in May 1988. The national flower is cornflower, the national bird is barn swallow and the national stone is limestone. The Estonian national anthem called "My Native Land, My Pride and Joy" was composed in 1848 by Friedrich Pacius. The Estonian language words were written by J. V. Jannsen. It was officially adopted after the War of Independence in 1920.The same melody with different words is also Finland's national anthem. The current coat of arms of Estonia is a golden shield which includes three slim, blue leopards (or lions) in the middle, with oak branches along the side of the shield. It originates from Denmark
the Song Festivals have become a national tradition, being held every 4-5 years; the Singing Revolution is a commonly used name for events between 1987 and 1990. Emblems: THE FLAG was originally the flag of the Estonian Students' Society, consecrated in Otepää in 1884, the flag was seen again in public in May 1988 in Tartu; on February 24th 1989 the flag was seen again on the tower of Pikk Hermann in Tallinn; THE ANTHEM was composed in 1848 by Friedrich Pacius and the estonian language words were written by Johann Voldemar Jannsen, it was officially adopted after War of Inependence in 1920; THE COAT OF ARMS: lions were first used as Estonia's heraldic emblem in the 13th century, a similar motif was later used on the coat of arms of the Province of Estonia under Swedish rule. Estonia changed hands but the three lions remained, in 1925 they were adopted officially. The present coat of arms is a
km POPULATION: 20 million people HEAD OF STATE: Queen Elizabeth II represented by Governor- General FORM OF GVERNMENT: Constitutional monarchy PORTS: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane LONGEST RIVER: the Darling (2,740 km) HIGHEST POINT: Mount Kosciusko (2,230 m) NATURAL RESOURCES: coal, zink, nickel, gold, wool NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Australian Day , 16 January (1788) MONEY: basic unit Australian dollar NATIONAL SYMBOLS: Kangaroo and Emu NATIONAL ANTHEM: "Waltzing Matilda" Captain James Cook discovered Australia in 1770. He was sent to discover the huge land that many people believed was south of the equator. He landed south of present day Sydney in New South Wales. He claimed this part of the land for the King of England. In 1851 gold was discovered
of transgressions against the African American community. The phrase becomes almost inspirational and continually reminds people that equality is obtainable, making the phrase the rally cry for the movement. The phrase "let freedom ring" is repeated throughout the speech as well, this phrase comes from the well known song "My Country 'tis of Thee" which was considered America's national anthem before the ‘’Star-Spangled Banner’’. By including this phrase throughout the speech, along with the entire first verse, Martin Luther King attempts to unite the people with a common dream of freedom by using an inspirational lyric that is well known across America. Repeating such phrases makes the speech more memorable and compelling. The use of symbolism is also prevalent throughout this speech. This can easily be seen in the following
The big star represents country's states and territories. In 1901 the flag was chosen from about 30000 entries in a public contest. It was officially adopted as Australian flag in 1953. The coat of arms features a kangaroo and an emu (the national animals of Australia), golden wattle (the national floral emblem), a shield with the coats of arms of the six states of Australia and a star for all states and territories. Australia's national anthem is "Advance Australia Fair", which replaced "God Save The Queen" in 1984. the unofficial anthem is "Waltzing Matilda". As said before Australias national animals are kangaroos and emus. Often coalas are mentioned too, its floral emblem is the golden wattle and its national colours are the colours of its flag red, white and blue. Head of state Head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is queen of United Kingdom and also queen is Australia
Veracruz Spilling from the slopes of the Sierra Madre Oriental to the Hulf of Mexixo,the state of Veracruz froms a 450-mile-long crescent.Since Spanish colonial times the harbor at the city of Veracruz has been the point of entry for diverse cultures either staging invasions or seeking a share in the state's abundant resources.these newcomers Spaniards, Africans, Greeks, Italians and Cubans blended with the indigenous people to create a mélange of traditions that are unique to Veracruz. Long before Cortes these tropical lowlands wwewe the domain of the Olmec,Mesoamerica's oldest civikization, which rose to prominence 3,000 years ago, developing religious ideas, mathematical concepts and a calendar system that would be adopted later by the Maya and Aztec. Master carvers, the Olmec disappeared mysteriously around 400 b.c.,leaving behind gigantic asalt heads believed to represent their rulers.Most...
Arvo Pärt Pärdi loomingus on väga olulisel kohal religioosne maailmavaade. Peale Eestist lahkumist on Pärt loonud valdavalt vaimuliku sisuga muusikat. Kuna selles on olulisel kohal tekst, sõnad, siis on helilooja rohkem pöördunud vokaal- ja vokaalsümfooniliste zanrite poole. (Varasem looming on rohkem instrumentaalne.) Pärt kasutab traditsioonilisi kirikumuusika zanreid (passioon, missa, psalm jt) ja liturgilisi (jumalateenistuse) tekste. Kuigi valdav osa teostest on loodud ladinakeelsele tekstile, kasutab helilooja sageli ka teisi keeli. Arvo Pärdi loomingus saab eristada mitut perioodi. Loometeed alustas Pärt nõukogude avangardi ühe radikaalseima esindajana. Neoklassitsistlikele teostele (kaks sonatiini ja Partiita klaverile, 1958) järgnesid katsetused dodekafoonia, helimassiivide komponeerimise,aleatoorika, kollaazitehnika vallas ("Nekroloog", 1960, "Perpetuum mobile", 1963, 2. sümfoonia,...
The United States of America Geography The United States of America is situated in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean, and its eastern coast by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the South. The U.S.A. consists of 51 states and the District of Columbia. The state of Alaska is separated from the rest of the U.S.A. by Canada. Hawaii, which became the fiftieth state in 1959, is in the Pacific Ocean, halfway between the continents of America and Asia. The area of the United States of America is over nine million square kilometres. The continental part of the U.S.A. consists of two highland regions and two lowland regions. The highland regions are the Appalachian Mountains in the east and the Cordilleras in the west. The Appalachian Mountains run parallel to the Atlantic coast almost from the Gu...
The crest, which is above the shield, is a seven-pointed gold star on a blue and gold wreath. The seven points of the star represent exactly the same thing that they do on the flag. The supporters of the shield are native Australian animals: the red kangaroo and the emu. Usually the coat of arms is depicted on the background of sprays of golden wattle with a scroll beneath it containing the word `Australia'. Australia's national anthem is `Advance Australia Fair', which replaced `God Save the Queen' in 1984. It was written by a Scottish-born composer, Peter Dodds McCormick. The unofficial anthem of Australia is `Waltzing Matilda'. It tells a story about a swagman, who has named his sleeping blanket Matilda. He is chased by police for stealing a sheep which he wanted to eat. The swagman doesn't want to be punished, so he jumps into a billabong and drowns.
sporting events), monuments (memorials, buildings, national museums), the land itself (landscape), its borders (insiders and outsiders) and the capital city. This assumption is illustrated by the fact that all nations, in order to be accepted internationally, must have a certain number of characteristics. The nation is usually known by six essential elements: a name, a capital city, clearly defined borders, a national flag, a national anthem and a national day. (Scott, 2000) Every nation needs a main sign to represent it. The national flag is for this reason not only a piece of cloth fluttering in the wind, it is a sign of self-expression, and a claim of sovereignty or the wish to attain sovereignty. Flags, generally overlooked in the nation formation process, are also essential symbols to rally around. National anthems, much like flags, symbolise the nation and its collective self-celebration and unisonance
"A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity" Robert Burns 17591796 National poet of Scotland He is the best known of the poets who have written in Scottish Grew up in poverty and hardship Made compositions and collected folk songs from across Scotland His song Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and Scots Wha Hae served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain wellknown across the world today, include A Red, Red Rose, A Man's A Man for A' That, Ae Fond Kiss and Tam o' Shanter. Lord Byron 1788 1824 One of the greatest British poets and a leading figure in the romantic movement, he remains widely read and influential His bestknown works are the lengthy narrative poems ,,Don Juan" and ,,Childe Harold's Pilgrimage "and the short lyric "She Walks in Beauty".
The head of the government is the prime minister. Australia has a British Union flag. It is red, white and blue. Five small stars represent the constellation Southern Cross. The big star represents the country’s states and territories On January 1-s 1901 this flag was chosen from about 30 000 entries in a public contest. It was officially adopted as the Australian flag in 1953. Australia’s monetary unit is Australian dollar. Australia’s national anthem is “Advance Australia Fair”. This replaced “God save the Queen” in 1984. The unofficial anthem is called “Waltzing Matilda”. Conclusion Overall Australia is a very big and very beautiful country. It is famous of its great athletes, the production of merino wool and of course the amazing animals. It’s the only continent which is located all south of equator. It’s a dry country and about one third of it is covered by plains and deserts
United States of America Table of Contents 1. Facts 2. Geography 3. Nature 4. History 5. Population 6. Government 7. Industry, economy 8. America's pop culture Facts Official Name: United States of America Capital City: Washington, D.C. Largest city: New York City Official languages: None at federal level National language: English Government: Federal constitutional republic President: Barack Obama ( Barack Hussein Obama II) Vice President: Joe Biden (Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr) Population: 2009 estimate 306,108,000 people Area: Total 9,826,630 km2 (by CIA World Factbook) Currency: United States dollar ($) Motto: In God We Trust Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" Flag Names: The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, The Starry Banner Seal: Great Seal of the United States Flag ...
ÕHTUMAADE MUUSIKALUGU I KONSPEKT VANA-KREEKA MUUSIKA Lääne muusika (kunstmuusika) ajalugu Kreeka mõiste musike(muusade kunst)-lauldes ette kantud luule. Vanakreeka muusikat iseloomustab poeesia ja muusika täielik ühtsus. Alles hellenismiajastul võib juba rääkida muusikast ja luulest eraldi. Kreeklaste jaoks muusika põhialus oli rütm, muusikat nähti osana reaalainete kogumist. Samuti oli muusika jumaliku päritoluga. Pillid ja jumalad: Apollon-lüüra apollonlik-harmooniline, mõistuslik Dianysos-aulos ekstaatiline, meeleline. 4-keeleline formiks, millest arenes kitara. Barbiton, harf, paanivile, tamburiin. Vanakreeka kultuuris eristatakse alates 8saj. e Kr. nelja ajajärku: 1. Arhailine-8-6 saj ekr. Rahvaluule ja rändlaulikute loomingu kujunemine eeposteks. Sellest ajast on pärit ka Homerose „Odüsseia“. Kultuslikud laulutüübid-paiaan, treen, ditüramb-kõigi ...
The population of The USA is about 300 million people. The territory is about 10 million square kilometers. Its geography is very diverse ranging from moist rainforests to dry deserts and bald mountain peaks. There are two big mountain ranges, one of them is the Rocky Mountains and the other is The Appalachian Mountains. The Capital of The USA is Washington D.C. Other big and famous cities are New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago and Las Vegas. The national anthem of the United States is "The Star-Spangled Banner", with lyrics written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. There are 6 time zones. From east to west they are: Eastern Standard Time, which is 5 hours behind Greenwich Time, Central Standard Time, Mountain Standard Time, which is 7 hours behind Greenwich Time, Pacific Standard Time. Alaska and Hawaii have their own time zones: Alaska Standard Time and Hawaii Standard Time. Geographical Position The USA lies in the Northern Hemisphere in North America
Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, making the city one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, receiving more than 4.1 million international visitors annually, as of 2009. Figure1. IMPORTANT ABOUT CZECH REPUBLIC AND PRAGUE Czech Republic Ceská republika (Czech) Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Pravda vítzí" (Czech) "Truth prevails" Anthem: Kde domov mj? (Czech) "Where is my home?" 5 Figure2. European map. Location of Czech Republic (green) - on the European continent (light green & grey) - in the European Union (light green). Capital (and largest city) Prague (Praha). Official language(s) Czech, Slovak. Government Parliamentary republic. President Václav Klaus. Prime Minister Jan Fischer
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...
nunca, jamás never, ever No bailas nunca. = Nunca bailas. You never dance. No juego más. = Ya no juego. I no longer play. 40. Holiday Phrases Feliz Navidad Merry Christmas Feliz Año Nuevo Happy New Year Feliz Cumpleaños Happy Birthday Feliz Pascua Happy Easter Spanish National Anthem: Marcha Real There are no words to the Spanish national anthem; it is completely instrumental. Mexican National Anthem: Mexicanos, al Grito de Guerra by Francisco González Bocanegra 28 Mexicanos, al grito de guerra Mexicans, at the cry of battle El acero aprestad y el bridón; lend your swords and bridle; y retiemble en sus centros la tierra
festival. Starting with the fourth festival, mixed choirs were also participating. Starting with the sixth festival in 1896, the festival tradition moved to Tallinn. It began in 1947, during the first song festival (Laulupidu) held after the Soviet occupation, when a centuryold national poem, forbidden by the Soviets, was set to music. "Mu Isamaa on minu arm" ("Lands of My Fathers, Land That I Love") was set to music and the song became the unofficial Estonian national anthem that miraculously slipped by the Soviet censors. In 1969, more than a hundred thousand participants gathered for the century anniversary of a national song festival and, in a spontaneous act of nonviolent resistance, sang this song. For fifty years, it was a musical statement of every Estonian's desire for freedom. http://www.blogto.com/events/3626 Pärnu Hanseatic Days 2008 June 27th 28th
presented on 21 December 2004. Some parts have been adapted from Drechsler 2005a, 2004, and 2003. Helpful comments on the current version by Ingbert Edenhofer, Rainer Kattel, Dennis Ch. Pachernegg, Erik S. Reinert, and Eugenie Samier, as well as funding from ETF5780, are gratefully acknowledged. References Carroll, Lewis (1865). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. E.g. in Heath 1974. Chang, Ha-Joon (2002). Kicking Away the Ladder. Development Strategy in Historical Perspective. London: Anthem. Doornbos, Martin (2004). "`Good Governance': The Pliability of a Policy Concept." Trames 8(4): 372-387. Drechsler, Wolfgang (2005a). "The Re-Emergence of `Weberian' Public Administration after the Fall of New Public Management: The Central and Eastern European Perspective." Halduskultuur 6: 94-108. On the net at http://deepthought.ttu.ee/hum/halduskultuur/Wolfgang%20Drechsler%2094- 108.pdf. Drechsler, Wolfgang (2005b). "eGovernment and Public Management Reform."
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Voldemar Jannsen) played an exceptionally important role in the two decades before her death; her poetic talent emotionally and inspirationally expressed the national spirit, glorifying her homeland and its people. Koidula’s song, Mu Isamaa on Minu Arm (My Country is My Love) with the music written by Gustav Ernesaks (1908-1993) finished every song festival since 1947 (a tradition still very much alive), and became the unofficial anthem during the Soviet occupation when her father’s Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm (My Country is My Pride and Joy), the anthem of the first independent Estonian Republic (music by Friedrich Pacius, 1809-1891) was banned. For the Vanemuine Society, as a founder member of the national amateur theatre, her first play, Saaremaa Onupoeg (The Cousin from Saaremaa) was the inaugural performance of the theatre in 1870. The completion of Johann Köler’s (1826-1899) studies at the Academy of Arts
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