2. Location of Estonia
• Estonia is a state in the Baltic region of Northern
Europe.
• It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the
west by the Baltic Sea.
• Neighboring countries are
Finland in the north
Latvia in the south
Russia in the east
3. Facts about Estonia
• The area of Estonia is
45 227 km2.
• The capital of Estonia is
Tallinn.
• The offical language is
Estonian.
• The population of Estonia ~1,3
million.
• President of Estonia is
Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves.
• Currency - Euro
4. The town of PÄRNU is a popular holiday resort for Estonians and
increasingly for non-Estonians.
5. Famous sights in Pärnu city
1. Ammende Villa, 1.
2. Elisabeth Church,
3. J.V.Jannsen
sculpture, 2.
4. Jekateriina Church
4.
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6. Famous sights in Pärnu
county
1. White Beach Golf 6.
2. Kihnu Island
3. Adventure park in Audru
4. Kurgja farm museum
5. Soomaa National Park
6. Villa Andropoff 2.
1.
7. Audru Parish
• Audru is a municipality located in Pärnu County.
• Area – 379 km²
• There are Audru School and Audru Kindergarten and
another three smaller schools
• In Valgerand is popular swimming place.
8. Audru School
• Beginning of the education started in 1687.
• Headmaster Mr Peep Eenraid
• Study director Mrs Kersti Põllu.
• Number of the students 244 and
31 teachers.
9. 1st September – traditional
beginning of the schoolyear
• Schoolyear lasts for 175 schooldays.
• Lessons are 45 minutes long,
breaks are 10-15 minutes.
• Holidays:
• One week in October
• Two weeks at Christmas
• One week in March
• Summer holiday in June, July and August
