Eesti referaat
The area surrounding Aegviidu boasts a scenic
landscape: the "Estonian Switzerland" is the bestknown skiing centre in North
Estonia. Eastern Virumaa is an important industrial area which has many
mines and ash hills. The county also has virgin forests, pre glacial valleys,
beautiful lakes, bogs and attractive beaches. There is also Narva, the town on
the border of Estonia and Russia, it is the easternmost and third largest town
in Estonia. Kohtla Järve is an industrial toen inhabited by mostly Russian
speaking people. Sillamäe was once closed to visitors because of the
processing of rare metals and radioactive substances, it has now become an
industrial centre and is considered one of the most pleasant towns in the
county.
Western Virumaa has a beautiful rural landscape, its highest being the
hill of Emumägi. The Baltic glint is lower there and lies further away from the
coast. Forests cover more than 40% of the county