Estonian nature

Estonian NatureEstonian Nature

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The Republic The Republic of Estoniaof Estonia

A small country: from west to east 350 km, from north to south 250 km

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Important factsImportant factsAreaArea:: 45 227,63 km² 45 227,63 km²PopulationPopulation:: 1 342 409 (01/01/2007) 1 342 409 (01/01/2007) Density of population: 29,6 persons per sq kmDensity of population: 29,6 persons per sq kmCapitalCapital:: Tallinn TallinnAdministration division: 15 countiesAdministration division: 15 countiesOfficial languageOfficial language:: Estonian EstonianCurrencyCurrency:: Eesti kroon (EEK) (1 kroon=100cents); Eesti kroon (EEK) (1 kroon=100cents); currency exchange rate 1 EUR= 15,6466 EEKcurrency exchange rate 1 EUR= 15,6466 EEKNational letters: ESTNational letters: ESTPolitaryPolitary:: parliamentary republic parliamentary republicIndependence DayIndependence Day:: 24 February 24 FebruaryConstitutionConstitution: was adopted: was adopted 28/06/1992 (4.)28/06/1992 (4.)Head of StateHead of State:: President Toomas Hendrik IlvesPresident Toomas Hendrik Ilves

National symbols of National symbols of EstoniaEstonia

National bird

                                   Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Adopted 23/06/1960 “Midli-madli, kudli-kadli…tsärr!”.

National symbols of National symbols of EstoniaEstonia

national fish

                                                                  Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras), has been near Estonian coast for 5,000 years

Adopted 22/02/2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-icYDQJdTMU

National symbols of EstoniaNational symbols of EstoniaNational flower Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

Adopted in 1968.Has grown on Estonian soil for 10,000 years, from the time when the first humans came to Northern Europe.

On the channelbanks there are storks with red legs,

And golden rye is ripening in my sweet home field.

Between proud blades, hundreds of blue, blue eyes,

Taking a look over the exciting world to meet.

In my rye field, in my bread corn is blooming a flower -

cornflower, a nation beauty of ours.

National symbols of EstoniaNational symbols of EstoniaNational stone

Grey limestoneAdopted 04/05/1992Most castles, churches, farm buildings and countless stone fences are made of limestone.

Estonian NatureEstonian Nature

The Estonian landscape is largely the product of glacial activity.The Estonian landscape is largely the product of glacial activity. The withdrawing sheet glacier left the granite boulders from the The withdrawing sheet glacier left the granite boulders from the

Scandinavian mountain ranges to Estonia.Scandinavian mountain ranges to Estonia.

The Estonian landscape is The Estonian landscape is variousvarious

Nearly a half of the Estonian mainland is covered by forest.Nearly a half of the Estonian mainland is covered by forest.

The Estonian landscape is The Estonian landscape is variousvarious

There are over 7,000 rivers and more than 1,500 lakes in Estonia.There are over 7,000 rivers and more than 1,500 lakes in Estonia.

The Estonian landscape is The Estonian landscape is various various

The Estonian coast is dipped with lots of small islands, there are more The Estonian coast is dipped with lots of small islands, there are more than 1,500 of them.than 1,500 of them.

The biggest islands are Saaremaa ja Hiiumaa.The biggest islands are Saaremaa ja Hiiumaa.

The Estonian landscape is The Estonian landscape is variousvarious

A hard pan in North Estonia is limestone that arose A hard pan in North Estonia is limestone that arose hundreds of millions years ago in the bottom of the sea -hundreds of millions years ago in the bottom of the sea -when Estonia was covered by the flat sea. So limestone is a when Estonia was covered by the flat sea. So limestone is a fossil layer formed from sea animals.fossil layer formed from sea animals.

The highest limestone bank is in Ontika- reaching 56 metres.The highest limestone bank is in Ontika- reaching 56 metres.

The Estonian landscape is The Estonian landscape is variousvarious

A hard pan in Estonia A hard pan in Estonia is red sandstone that is red sandstone that formes hundreds formes hundreds millions of years ago millions of years ago when the thick when the thick sandstone layers sandstone layers subsided in the subsided in the bottom of the sea. bottom of the sea.

You can see several You can see several metres thick metres thick sandstone layers in sandstone layers in the dales. In some the dales. In some places you can see places you can see the deep caves the deep caves carved by water.carved by water.

Estonian forestEstonian forest

The most common tree in Estonia is pine.The most common tree in Estonia is pine. The tallest pines in Estonia are 43 metres tall.The tallest pines in Estonia are 43 metres tall.

Estonian forestEstonian forest

Fir and birch are the most common species of trees.Fir and birch are the most common species of trees.

Estonian forestEstonian forest

Alder and aspen are also widespread species of trees.Alder and aspen are also widespread species of trees.

Wild animalsWild animals

Roe, fox, wild boar, wolf and hare are common animals in the Estonian forest. Roe, fox, wild boar, wolf and hare are common animals in the Estonian forest.

Wild animalsWild animals

You can meet bears and lynxies in the Estonian forest.You can meet bears and lynxies in the Estonian forest.

Birds in EstoniaBirds in Estonia

There are 328 species of birds in Estonia. There are 328 species of birds in Estonia.

Birds in EstoniaBirds in Estonia

Matsalu National Park was Matsalu National Park was founded for nesting, mewing founded for nesting, mewing and perigrine birds in 1957.and perigrine birds in 1957.

In the pictures: white swan, In the pictures: white swan, a colony of cormorants, geese)a colony of cormorants, geese)

The brand highlights five values:* Estonia is full of contrasts – Estonia has pure nature and also Tallinn old town.* Estonia is pure and northern – the design is northern, the nature is pure. * Estonia is the first and fast – the state accepts new solutions fast, for instance m-parking (paying for the parking with cell phone).* Estonia is romantic – the state is exotic, with romantic history and one can find romanticism from the old town and from the islands. * Estonia is available – Estonia is small, one can get from the airport to the woods or to the old town in 15 minutes.

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