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ESTONIA

ESTONIA. Sixtina Ladva Maarja Lattik Form 10 2012. We’re going to talk about…. Introducing ourselves General information The g overnment National symbols Nature Culture. 16 years old Loves dancing Friendly and helpful Class president. 17 years old Loves football

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ESTONIA

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  1. ESTONIA Sixtina LadvaMaarja LattikForm 102012

  2. We’re going to talk about… • Introducing ourselves • General information • The government • National symbols • Nature • Culture

  3. 16 years old Loves dancing Friendly and helpful Class president 17 years old Loves football Cheerful and friendly Maarja & Sixtina

  4. General information • Area 45,228 sq km • Population 1.3 million • Capital: Tallinn • Language: Estonian • Currency: Euro • Main Religion: Lutheran • National holiday: 24th February

  5. The Government • Parlamentary democrasy • Estonian Parliament is Riigikogu • The government wields executive power • President is the Head of the State • The Prime Minister is Andrus Ansip • The President is Toomas-Hendrik Ilves

  6. Prime Minister and the President

  7. National symbols • The Flag – blue-black-white • Coat of arms – golden shield charged with a three blue lions • The anthem – My Native Land, My Pride and Joy • National flower – cornflower • National stone – limestone • National bird – barn swallow

  8. Nature • Highest point: Suur Munamägi (318m) • More than 1400 lakes • About 1500 islands • Longest river: Võhandu River (162km) • A lot of bogs

  9. Culture • Song Festival • Dance Festival • The Tartu Ski Marathon • Tallinn Old Town Festival • Simple Session • Viru Folk Festival

  10. To sum up… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj9BRdHhk2I

  11. Thank you! 

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