1. ESTONIA Eva. Laura, Mirjam, Hanna and Romet

2. New York

4. Amsterdam

6. Tallinn

8. This is an Estonian girl

9. Comparison ESTONIAITALYthe NETHER- LANDS FRANCE Population 1 340 00060 200 00016 560 00065 000 000 Area 45 227 km2300 000 km241 526 km267 843 km2

11. The Temperate Zone, 4 seasons SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER

12. Suur Munamägi Suur Munamägi – 318 m (the highest in the Baltic countries) Mont Blanc in France – 4800 m.

13. "In every port in the world, at least two Estonians can be found." -Hemingway

14. Islands There are 1521 islands.

15. Spring MARCH, APRIL, MAY

16. Spring 14th March – Native Language Day 1st April – April Fools Day 1st May – Walpurgis Night

17. Nature 52 % forests 22 % swamps

18. Summer JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

19. Song Festival – Laulupidu The first song festival was held in Tartu in 1869. Üldlaulupidu Koolinoorte laulupidu.

20. Dancing Festival The Dancing Festival is held at the same time as the song festivals. The most important dance is Tuljak. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wNX23114cg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffFS3XM2oA (rehearsal)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffFS3XM2oA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikPlipYVPd0&feature=related (päikeseratas)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikPlipYVPd0&feature=related

22. The Baltic way 23rd August 1989. It was a human chain through the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) Estonia was very patriotic at the time of awakening.

24. Autumn SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER

25. Autumn A schoolyear starts on 1st September Mardipäev, Kadripäev Fathers Day Leaves are colourful People go mushrooming.

26. 1st September

27. The Forest in Autumn

28. Mushrooms

29. Winter DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY

30. Christmas market Last year the Christmas market in Tallinn was chosen as the best Christmas market in Europe. The tradition of a Christmas tree is the oldest in Europe, from 1441.

31. Otepää The winter capital of Estonia. The ski resort. The world championship event of cross- country skiing in held annually.

32. Winter Temperature Ice roads Underice fishing Ice bathing

34. Christmas season in Estonia 24.12-06.01

35. Traditional food on Christmas Black pudding Sauerkraut Lamb or pork Baked potatoes Jellied meat Gingerbread Beer

36. New Years Eve

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