ESTONIA
Estonia on the world map
Estonian flag Blue: blue sky Black: black soil White: hard work and purity, snow
A possible source for the tricolour: a forest in winter.
Toomas Hendrik-Ilves
The capital and largest city is Tallinn
Vana Tallinn (Old Town)
Tartu (University City )
Population: 1 340 194
Forests cover over half of Estonia
About one fifth of Estonia is covered with marshes and bogs.
Estonia is flat, our highest point (also the Baltics) is 318 m Estonia is flat, our highest point (also the Baltics) is 318 m. high Great Egg Hill (Suur Munamägi).
Our national bird is barn swallow
Animals in Estonia
Our national flower is cornflower
Our national meals are black pudding with sauerkraut and kama
Pea soup and vastlakukkel
Song festival: in every five years http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBcjNKN -bsM
Dance Festival: in every five years http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lHpL5m Kbnk
Interesting facts
Skype!
WiFi We have WiFi covered areas, for 45,000 km2 totally. Reminding that our area is 45 227 km2.
In Estonia we elect people to the parliament through the Internet
Practise Estonian Rongi rattad ragisevad – train's wheels are rattling Ööbik lõõritab ülemise rõdu äärel – nightingale sings on the edge of the upper balcony Terviseks! – cheers!
Practise Estonian Jäääär – edge of the ice Kuuuurija - Moon researcher Öötöö – nightwork Hauaööõudused – gravenight's horrors Anna õlu üle Ülo õe õla – hand me the beer over Ülo's sister's shoulder
Thank you! Come and visit Estonia!