Presentation about Estonian nature, made by Tiina Erala, Anne Mäeots, Niina Kuldkepp and Taimi Randalainen for the lessons in Korpuskoli during Nordplus PDW

1. Estonian Nature 2010

3. Important facts Area : 45 227,63 km² Population : 1 342 409 (01/01/2007) Density of population: 29,6 persons per sq km Capital : Tallinn Administration division: 15 counties Official language : Estonian Currency : Eesti kroon (EEK) (1 kroon=100cents); currency exchange rate 1 EUR= 15,6466 EEK National letters: EST Politary : parliamentary republic Independence Day : 24 February Constitution : was adopted 28/06/1992 (4.) Head of State : President Toomas Hendrik Ilves

4. National symbols of Estonia National bird Barn swallow ( Hirundo rustica ) Adopted 23/06/1960 “ Midli-madli, kudli-kadli…tsärr!”.

5. National symbols of Estonia 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

6. National symbols of Estonia National 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.

8. National symbols of Estonia National stone Grey limestone Adopted 04/05/1992 Most castles, churches, farm buildings and countless stone fences are made of limestone.

22. 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.