Tallinn Kaili Arnus Liisu Lehtsalu

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Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is
located in Northern Europe in the north-eastern
part of the Baltic Sea region. Area of Tallinn
- 159,2 km² (Estonia 45 227 km²). 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. However, some summers have weeks at a
stretch of temperatures around 30C, and a warm,
sunny summer can keep autumn at bay until
mid-October.Average temperature in July
16,7CAverage temperature in February -4C
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• Estonia is in the Eastern European Time Zone GMT
  2 hours.
• The population of Tallinn is 401 694
  (22.03.2005).
• Nationalities Estonian 53.7, Russian 36.5,
  Ukrainian 3.7, Byelorussia 2.0, other 4.1.
• Estonian's official language is
  Estonian. Russian, Finnish, English and German
  are also understood and widely spoken.
• The largest denomination is Lutheran (30)
  followed by Russian Orthodox
• (28), and Catholic (3). However, only about 20
  of Estonians practice any religion.

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• The collective consciousness of the Estonian
  nation has two beliefs related to the general
  song festivals. One is that in 1869, a nameless
  agricultural people sang their way to becoming a
  European nation and the other, from the more
  recent past, is that the Estonians sang their way
  to freedom.

• The general song festivals, which take place
  every five years, bring together thousands of
  singers. The largest choir was a union of 25,000
  singers. In addition to the song festivals, other
  festivals and rock concerts are also organised at
  the song grounds.

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• The emergence and development of Kadriorg was
  influenced first and foremost by the high society
  of the tsars empire.
• The streets of Kadriorg are as good as a unique
  architectural museum, weaving together various
  centuries and cultures.
• Kadriorg is one of the more dignified areas even
  today, and one of the best loved residential
  regions of Tallinn.
• The park is one of the favourite spots for
  walking of Tallinners young and old.
• But Kadriorg is famed mostly for its baroque
  palace and park ensemble, begun in 1718 as the
  summer palace for the family of Russian tsar
  Peter I.
• In February 2006 the Estonian Art Museum

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• The unique value of Tallinns Old Town lies first
  and foremost in the well-preserved completeness
  of its medieval milieu and structure, which has
  been lost in most of the capitals of northern
  Europe.
• Its powerful defensive structures have protected
  Tallinn from being destroyed in wars, and its
  lack of wooden buildings has protected it
  from burning down.
• But it is also crucial that Tallinn hasnt been
  massively rebuilt in the interest of dispensing
  with the old and modernising the town.
• Tallinn is one of the best retained medieval
  European towns, with its web of winding
  cobblestone streets and properties, from the 11th
  to 15th centuries, preserved nearly in its
  entirety.

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• Toompea Castle is one of Estonias oldest and
  grandest architectural groupings.
• Built in the 13th to the 14th centuries, the
  castle is situated on the steep limestone coast,
  50 meters above sea level.
• It is one of the most potent symbols of reigning
  power, conquered over the centuries by various
  nations.
• Today, the Estonian Parliament is housed here.
• Tall Hermann was built in the southwestern corner
  of Toompea Fortress at the end of the 14th
  century.

• Tall Hermann was built in the southwestern corner
  of Toompea Fortress at the end of the 14th
  century.
• The name of the tower comes from the German
  phrase "Lange Hermann" meaning "tall soldier" or
  "chief" and comes from the tales of the adored
  medieval hero Hermann.
• This sort of name was usually given to the most
  powerful towers in a fortress.
• The Estonian flag waves at the top of the
  48-meter-high tower.

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• Tallinn Zoo has one of the most exciting
  collections in Northern Europe.
• Established in 1939, the Zoo is home to over
  5,400 animals, representing nearly 350 species.
• The zoo has many rare creatures from temperate
  and Arctic zones, as well as animals from more
  exotic climates.
• The tropical house has just been completed, where
  you can see crocodiles, chimpanzees, and many
  other rain forest dwellers.
• The petting zoo (open only in summer) is a
  delight for children, who can meet hamsters,
  rabbits and other small animals.