NordPlus Junior project 2013-2015: “Beauties of the Baltic Sea”

NordPlus Junior project 2013-2015: “Beauties of the Baltic Sea”.

The second study visit in Estonia 19-21 May 2014.

The Baltic Sea is a brackish sea with

both salt and fresh water. It doesn`t

have big tides, and the sea water is low in salinity.

Estonia is located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea with nearly 3,800 km of coastline and nearly

700 km of land border.

Estonian flag has blue colour on it.

One of the reasons why this colour was chosen is the following:

blue sky above the native land or the reflection of the Baltic Sea.

In 2014, Estonia is the coordinator of Nordic - Baltic cooperation.

2014 is the year of the Baltic Sea in Estonia.

1,224 km-long natural gas

pipelines through the Baltic Sea

Estonia,Finland, Latvia,

Lithuania, Poland, Russia,

Germany, Denmark

and Sweden divide the Baltic Sea

More than 85 million people live close to the Baltic Sea and this area is of great

importance, not only in terms of environment and economy, but also in

terms of energy and transport.

Estonian Fishermen catch Baltic herrings, sprats, hake, flukes, salmons and seals. Fish farms produce eels, trout,

carps and crayfishes.

Cruise ships from Estonia go to Helsinki, Stockholm, St. Petersburg

and Saaremaa island.

The Baltic Sea in Estonia is changeable – in summer, the

water temperature can exceed 20 degrees.

The frozen Baltic Sea creates the longest ice road in Europe, (26 km), connecting Estonian mainland and second-largest

island Hiiumaa.

Old City Marina is in the very heart of Tallinn.

Paldiski Harbour is the second cargo port located

45 km west of Tallinn.

Muuga Harbour is the biggest cargo harbour in Estonia

located 17 km east of Tallinn.

Kuivastu Harbour serves passenger ferries. It has places

for 50 vessels.

The main islands of Estonia are Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Muhu, Vormsi, Kassari, Kihnu, and so on.

A lot of people go to the Estonian islands and have a rest in seaside resorts.

Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia,

2, 673 km².

Hiiumaa is the second island (989 km²) of Estonia. It is located in the Baltic

Sea, north of the island of Saaremaa.

Ristna in Hiiumaa Island - has the best wind direction. It is the ideal place for surfing.

Muhu is the third island in the Baltic Sea, 198 km² belonging to Estonia,

after Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.

Vormsi is the 4th largest island (92 sq. km.) in northwestern part of Estonia.

Coastline of Kesselaid island

Area of the island: 1.7 km2

Kesse cliff on the north western

side of the Kesselaid island.

Seashore of Kihnu island

Area of the island: 16.38 km2

A large part of Estonia’s natural landscapes

and culture is closely connected to the Baltic sea

AND WE LOVE IT.

Thank you for your attention!!!