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In the News (Sun 29 Nov 09)

  
  Sightseeing in Estonia. County of Tartumaa
According to archaeologists people inhabited the present territory of the County of Tartu (area 3,089 sq km, population 150 000) approximately 5000 years ago.
The town of Tartu, located in the Centre of the County is the oldest town in the Baltic States and the Centre of South Estonia.
The building was erected at the beginning of the 19th century and is the only example of architecture of its kind in the Southern part of the County of Tartu, preserved in almost its original form.
avia.russian.ee /travel/estonia/tartumaa.html   (1433 words)

  
  Tartu County: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Viljandi county or viljandimaa (estonian: viljandi maakond or viljandimaa) is a county or maakond of estonia....
Jõgeva county or jõgevamaa (estonian: jõgeva maakond or jõgevamaa) is one of the counties of estonia....
Järva county or järvamaa (estonian: järva maakond or järvamaa) is one of the counties of estonia....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/ta/tartu_county.htm   (1548 words)

  
 Tartu County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tartu County (Estonian: Tartu maakond), or Tartumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia.
Tartu County is an integrated economic system and labour area with its centre in the City of Tartu.
The County Governor is appointed for a five-year term by the Government of the Republic, on the basis of the Prime Minister’s proposal and in co-ordination with the representatives of the local governments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tartu_County   (1244 words)

  
 Tartu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the 16th century, Livonia and Tartu both came under Polish rule, and a Jesuit grammar school was established in the city in 1583.
During the second-half of the 19th century, Tartu was the cultural center for Estonians in the era of Romantic nationalism.
Tartu is also the seat of the Estonian University of Life Sciences, the Baltic Defence College, and the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tartu   (1249 words)

  
 Tartu -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
In 1224 Tartu (Tharbata) was conquered by German crusaders.
Subsequently known as Dorpat (Tarbatum), Tartu became a commercial centre of considerable importance during the later Middle Ages.
It was a member of the Hanseatic League and the capital of the semi-independent Bishopric of Dorpat.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Tartu   (1217 words)

  
 Regional Statistics of Estonia 2004
In 2000 by counties, the incidence rate of men of malignant tumours per 100,000 inhabitants was the highest in Järva and Lääne-Viru county (607 and 554, respectively) and almost a half smaller in Hiiu county (318).
In comparing counties, one has to be careful in interpreting the data of mental and behavioural disorders reverberated in the table, because the data of psychiatrists are registered by the location of providing medical services and it is not known how big share of the people getting medical care was the inhabitants of this county.
In comparing the counties, what is to be kept in mind is that not only the proportions of health care but also the proportions of morbidity (for one, 1,000, 100,000 inhabitant) reflect the work of health care institutions in counties and volume of health services provided to the people of the area.
www.stat.ee /files/eva2005/ul000402/07/index.en.htm   (2729 words)

  
 Civic leaders feel sense of contentment
News last week about Tartu's net population growth for five months in a row immediately gave rise to jokes about the effect of the recent electricity flout in the city had on the reproductive pattern of the town residents.
In all seriousness, the growth in the number of newborn babies in Tartu is a fact, and it is due to the municipality's attractive "baby-incentive program" in effect since 1997.
Tartu's cooperation with neighbors on the other side of Lake Peipus, the Pskov region, leaves much to be desired.
www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/10723   (775 words)

  
 Visittartu.com
The time-honoured university, museum-rich and Hanseatic city of Tartu lies on the banks of the River Emajõgi.
Tartu is a modern city with a rich historical heritage and culture.
One of Tartu ´s most important historical monuments is the St. John´s Church with it´s thousand terracotta sculptures.
www.visittartu.com /?set_lang_id=2   (180 words)

  
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Education: Due to geographic situation near univerity town of Tartu the average educational level is considered high in the commune.
Tartu county work inspection has basic equipment for controling noise, lighting, temperature and air movements.
At Tartu county level in about one half of the entreprises riskanalysis have been started, in 1/6 fulfilled.
www.balticseaosh.net /estonia/ylenurme-profile.DOC   (1777 words)

  
 Statistics Estonia
By counties, the unemployment rate was the highest in Ida-Viru county and the lowest in Tartu county.
The decrease was almost as large also in Võru county (respectively, from 15.8% to 8.2%) and in Lääne-Viru county (respectively, from 13.6% to 7.3%).
Data on Hiiu county for 1998 are missing as due to the small sample size the data are not reliable.
www.stat.ee /index.aw/section=72577/set_lang_id=2   (526 words)

  
 ophold   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Nowadays some youth organisations are trying to re-introduce old tradition, and the camp in Tartu County is one of such attempts.
On 24th and 25th of July there will be a reunion of 7 local camps (Malevs) of Tartu County which will gather around 200 young people for the sport and music competitions, big party and fun.
County capital Tartu is the university town with over 100 000 inhabitants.
www.mstravels.dk /2-6ugers/eurorus/estland/right_ophold_05.htm   (352 words)

  
 Property in Tartu County, Estonia — European Property .com
Property in Tartu County, Estonia — European Property.com
Land for sale in Tartu County, Apartments for sale in Tartu County, Houses/Villas for sale in Tartu County, View all property for sale in Tartu County, Estate agents in Tartu County, Register for email alerts for property in Estonia
Sorry, but we currently do not have any properties available in the Tartu County area.
www.europeanproperty.com /sales/ee/tartu_county   (73 words)

  
 Additional Materials for "Estonian Vertebrates" Web Pages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
In the city of Tartu the students of Raatuse Gymnasium, Commercial Gymnasium and Mart Reiniku Gymnasium were questioned, in the county the students of Luunja High School and of Ülenurme Gymnasium.
The fact that many students do not know the most general facts about their county was also reflected in the analysed responses of the students.
Eight work sheets introducing the county were put together for the students in Tartu County as an example to help them get to know their native region.
www.ut.ee /biodida/e/kivioja.htm   (254 words)

  
 Counties Islands (Estonia)
Ida (East) - Virumaa county is the most north eastern county of Estonia and is surrounded by water from on sides.
The northern part of the county is bordered by the Gulf of Finnland; to the east - the Narva River together with the Estonian - Russian border, and to the south - Lake Peipsi.
Tartu County Government estonian/english -...majestic River Emajõgi, picteresque forests, wetlands and valleys.
www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/eur/estonia/conty.htm   (235 words)

  
 Viru-Peipsi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
, Jõgeva and Viljandi counties), on November 20 in Räpina (Põlva, Võru and Valga counties), on November 26 in Rakvere (Lääne-Viru and Harju counties) and on November 27 in Jõhvi (
The role of local authorities and county environmental departments in implementation of the project, cooperation with PIU and dissemination (articles in press, booklet about the project, project homepage) of the results was discussed.
In all counties the unregistered and often ownerless drilled wells are a serious problem as potential pollution sources for groundwater bodies.
www.envir.ee /viru.peipsi/eng/uudis_pikk.php?id=2   (1066 words)

  
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The Small and the Big Taevaskoja are the main tourist attractions of Polva County, which appeal to nature lovers from far and near for its woodland trails and recreation possibilities.
Some culture events and festivals are being held in Tartu at the same time with the camp and visits to Tartu are foreseen.
It is planned to visit Tartu - second largest city in Estonia and the University centre, or have excursion to Parnu — so called “summer capital” of Estonia, very lively spa town on the sea side.
www.inexsda.cz /nabidka/originaly04/estonia_estyes.txt   (12476 words)

  
 March 1, 2005
Anniversary of your independence as the Republic of Estonia, be it resolved by the County Council of Wicomico County, Maryland that this
Edgar A. Baker, Jr., recalled that the County authorized borrowing for the expansion and renovation of the Wicomico Nursing Home in 1997 by Resolution 483.
Sharma described the escalation of the annexation process, with the County being required to maintain the road systems, adding that there is no County ordinance addressing the increased costs.
www.wicomicocounty.org /council/minutes/030105.htm   (2230 words)

  
 Viru-Peipsi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
All local governments have to do use this in their development process or if the WMSS is already produced, then it needs to be adjusted to the regulations.
county local governments had a chance to express their opinion on state policies and what could be improved.
The condition of rivers, lakes and groundwater in Jõgeva county.
www.envir.ee /viru.peipsi/eng/uudis_pikk.php?id=6   (716 words)

  
 Stamp Dealer Collecting Stamp Collection Values Appraisal Stamp Collection Selling Stamp Collector Buyer New Issue ...
County Stamp Center is a stamp collecting dealer that provides stamp collection values, stamp collection appraisals and also sells new issue foreign stamps from countries around the world.
In addition, the County Stamp Center can locate hard to find and rare stamps, topical stamps, classic stamps and whatever you need to complete and organize your stamp collection.
County Stamp Center is always looking for unusual, rare, and hard to find stamps.
www.stampcenter.com   (214 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
In 2003 the income of Ida-Viru county, where the income was the lowest, formed 72.6% of the average income of Estonia.
In 2003 the proportion of the income from wages and salaries was the largest in Harju county (70.3% of the monthly income of a household member).
The county is problematic, when the personal income tax accounts for less than 75% of the average of Estonia (of which Tallinn is excluded).
www.ms.ut.ee /samp2004/kogumik/Lehto.doc   (1671 words)

  
 Activities of the Minister of Social Affairs, Marko Pomerants in 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
He visited the Ministry’s sub-offices in the Tartu County, the Tartu Maarja School and the Tartu Children Support Centre, and held the opening speech at the conference “Emergency Medical Care 2003”.
He visited the Ministry’s sub-offices in the Järva County and took part in the rescue conference “Commando 2003”, where he gave an overview of the situation of emergency medical care.
He visited the Ministry’s sub-offices in the Ida-Viru County and discussed the problems related to the Ida-Viru County Central Hospital to be established.
www.sm.ee /www/gpweb_eng_gr.nsf/pages/news0058   (1806 words)

  
 Estonia names nine new sites
The Puhtu-Laelatu wetland (4,050 ha) is a chain of shallow inland bays or lagoons on the coast of Läänemaa County, some 115 km southwest of Tallinn, and is an important stop-over and transit migration place for waterfowl.
Soomaa National Park, 37,169 ha in Pärnu and Viljandi Counties, is the most valuable part of the extensive wilderness area remaining in southwest Estonia.
Vilsandi National Park in Saare County and the west side of Saaremaa Island covers a large wilderness area (24,100 ha) of varied coastal landscape with archipelago with as many as 160 islands and islets, as well as shallow bays and sand dunes.
www.ramsar.org /wn/w.n.estonia_nine.htm   (890 words)

  
 Tiger Leap Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Two counties, Saare and Tartu, were not supported by the Tiger Leap Foundation in IT procurement and establishment of Internet connections in 2000, as Saare County did not submit their report on the expenses of the previous year in time and Tartu County did not fulfil the promise for the year before.
From the beginning of this year, the environmental data of GLOBE Estonia have been concentrated in a separate database in the server of the Institute of Geology of Tallinn Technical University and equipped with instructions and explanations in Estonian.
Estonia participated in the international co-operation program of GLOBE Europe co-ordinators, as a result of which a joint project of six countries (Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Norway, England and the Netherlands) was formalised for promotion of e-education in natural science, and submitted to the EU Socrates Program for support.
www.tiigrihype.ee /eng/publikatsioonid/aasta_1.html   (1021 words)

  
 Estonian license plates
License plates district code and county shield on sticker were not always matching with each other because sticker was given out by ARK office where the technical inspection was made for the vehicle, independent of where the first registration was made.
Tallinn plate with 96 validation sticker and Saaremaa county shield.
T- has remained for Tartu, M is believed to be connected with Harjumaa and A with all other Estonia.
www.platepie.com /eesti/eesti.htm   (971 words)

  
 Turismiweb.ee - Estonia. Tourism and Travel in Estonia, Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu.
TALLINN - Estonians were angered by being excluded from a festival of Finno-Ugric culture that is taking place...
Pärnu is a globally known resort on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.
Helen Teesalu writes that for years she had thought that symbols characteristic to Ida-Viru County were oil shale...
www.turismiweb.ee   (255 words)

  
 BAPP-ESTONIA GRANT LIST FOR 2001
For core support to an organization working to unite local women and improve their quality of life by organizing education, cultural and social events on the local level.
For implementation of the project in the pilot site of Jarva county by arranging and facilitating meetings of community stakeholders, and for participating in training sessions on participatory planning and community philanthropy.
For implementation of the project in the pilot site of Viljandimaa county by arranging and facilitating meetings of community stakeholders, and for participating in training sessions on participatory planning and community philanthropy.
www.bapf.org /estgrts01.htm   (1789 words)

  
 The Annotated Ramsar List: Estonia
A large, mostly flat wilderness area with a complex of mires separated by unregulated rivers and associated floodplain meadows and surrounded by extensive forests, including swamp forest or carrs of special botanical value.
A freshwater ecosystem of peat bogs, swamp forests, freshwater lakes, and rivers.
A wetland consisting of a chain of lagoons, and a mire with shallow lakes and bogs, bordered by species-rich alvar, wooded meadow, and forest communities.
www.ramsar.org /profile/profiles_estonia.htm   (1347 words)

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