We just learned about the country of Czech Republic
Let's learn a little about the country of Estonia!
Estonia is a small country in Europe, bordering Latvia and Russia, and the Baltic Sea.
It is about 17,000 square miles, and has about a million people living there.
There are many islands in the sea that are part of Estonia, over 2,000 islands!
(from: wikipedia - estonia)
The flag of Estonia is blue, black, and white stripes.
The blue is for the sky, the black is for the soil and for the hard times of the people, and the white is for purity and hard work.
(from: wikipedia - flag of estonia)
To eat in Estonia, you might have mulgipuder, which is sort of like a meat and potatoes pudding
(from: wikipedia - estonian cuisine)
Visiting Estonia, you might go see the Kuressaare Castle, which was built in 1380 AD.
(from: wikipedia - kuressaare castle)
There is a palace in Estonia called Kadriorg Palace, built in 1725 for Catherine I of Russia.
(from: wikipedia - kadriorg palace)
Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Larsen Ice Shelf
