1. Estonia, Tartu, MRG Tartu Mart Reiniku Gymnasium 2008

2. Location and neighbours

3. Estonian Map

4. Basic Facts About Estonia Official name: Republic of Estonia Official name: Republic of Estonia : Estonian Republic was proclaimed on the 24th of February 1918 Independence Day: Estonian Republic was proclaimed on the 24th of February 1918 War of Independence (1918–1920) with Russia was crowned with success War of Independence (1918–1920) with Russia was crowned with success Lost of independence 1940: Estonia was occupied by Soviet Union Lost of independence 1940: Estonia was occupied by Soviet Union Singing Revolution 1988 Singing Revolution 1988 Restoration of independence 1991 Restoration of independence 1991 European Union and NATO member from 2004. European Union and NATO member from 2004. Capital city: Tallinn Capital city: Tallinn National Flag: blue, black and white National Flag: blue, black and white Population:1,4 millions Population:1,4 millions Type of government: parliamentary democracy. Type of government: parliamentary democracy. Official language: Estonian (closely related to Finnish). Official language: Estonian (closely related to Finnish).

5. The Capital city Tallinn Locates at the Baltic Sea Locates at the Baltic Sea Biggest port, commercial and industrial city Biggest port, commercial and industrial city About 400 000 inhabitants About 400 000 inhabitants Tallinn old city is included into the UNESCO’s world heritage list Tallinn old city is included into the UNESCO’s world heritage list

6. Tartu Second biggest city in Estonia Second biggest city in Estonia About 100.000 inhabitants About 100.000 inhabitants Tartu University founded in 1632 Tartu University founded in 1632 Locates at river Emajogi Locates at river Emajogi

7. Tartu Mart Reiniku Gymnasium General secondary school, headmaster Mr Toomas Samm General secondary school, headmaster Mr Toomas Samm About 1100 students ages 7-19 About 1100 students ages 7-19 Music classes at the basic level / Girls’ Choir, Children’s Choir, Boys’ Choir, Brass Band, Mixed Choir/ concert tours at home and abroad/ Christmas Concert/ Spring Music Festival Music classes at the basic level / Girls’ Choir, Children’s Choir, Boys’ Choir, Brass Band, Mixed Choir/ concert tours at home and abroad/ Christmas Concert/ Spring Music Festival Classes of Science, Humanities and Social Science at the gymnasium level Classes of Science, Humanities and Social Science at the gymnasium level About 100 teachers About 100 teachers 3 school buildings, football stadium, pool, 2 canteens 3 school buildings, football stadium, pool, 2 canteens Address: www.aia.tartu.ee; Vanemuise 48, Tartu 51003, Estonia Address: www.aia.tartu.ee; Vanemuise 48, Tartu 51003, Estoniawww.aia.tartu.ee

8. School buildings at Vanemuise 48 and Riia 25 a

9. Initial school building at Vanemuise 48 The school was founded by Mart Reinik in 1889

10. New school building at Vanemuise 35 was opened in August 2008

11. Tartu Peace Treaty with Russia was signed in this building in 1920

12. New school building from inside

13. Comenius Team in 2008 Maarja Nõmme, Anu Myyrsepp, Klaarika Kikas Maarja Nõmme, Anu Myyrsepp, Klaarika Kikas Lisbeth Neevits, Ingrid Varov,Paula Kuusik, Keidi Tamm, Erik Jürmann Lisbeth Neevits, Ingrid Varov,Paula Kuusik, Keidi Tamm, Erik Jürmann Reet Kandimaa Reet Kandimaa