3. The climate in Tallinn is characterized by a
fairly cold winter, a cool spring with little
precipitation, a moderately warm summer
and a long and rainy autumn.
Average temperature in July: +16,7°C
Average temperature in February: -4°C
4. About 1,340,000 people (2010 estimate).
Nationalities: Estonian 52.3%, Russian 38.5%,
Ukrainian 3.9%, other 5,3%.
5.
6. The national flag
of Estonia.
Blue: vaulted blue sky above the native
land;
Black: attachment to the soil of the
homeland as well as the fate of
Estonians – for centuries black with
worries;
hard work, purity, commitment,
and (most likely) white sails of ships
7. Today, it includes many
typical international
foods. The most typical
foods in Estonia are
black bread, pork,
potatoes, and dairy
products.
Being a country with a
large coastline, fish
has also been very
important.
8. Since ancient times,
fishing has been a vitally
important activity for
Estonians. Fishing began
to develop more rapidly
in the 18th century.
9. In terms of quantity, the greatest export article is
frozen fish, but in monetary terms, canned fish
takes first place.
There are 25 operating fish farms. At present,
25 professional fish farms whose main income is
derived from fish operate in Estonia.
Seven species of fish (salmon, salmon trout,
brown trout, whitefish, pike, pike perch, tench)
and crayfish were bred for the restoration of fish
resources, which activity is financed from sums
received for the sale of fishing rights.
10. Tallinn is the capital and
largest city of Estonia.
The population of Tallinn is about 400
000 inhabitants.
Tallinn is the oldest capital
city in Northern Europe
11. Narva is the third largest city in
Estonia. It is located on the eastern
extreme point of Estonia, by
the Russian border, on the Narva
Rivet which drains Lake Peipus.
Coat of arms
12. Narva is dominated by the
15th-century castle, with the
51-metre-high Long
Hermann tower as its most
prominent landmark. The
sprawling complex of the
Kreenholm Manufacture,
located in the proximity of
scenic waterfalls, is one of
the largest textile mills of
19th-century Northern
Europe.