Adazhu secondary school

Sintija Vetere 8.b

Laine Bēriņa 8.b

Madara Ketlīna Štarka 7.c

Gabriela Milberga – Zuza 7.c

Adazhi, 2014

Latvia is a small country in the north of Europe.

It’s next to Russia, Lithuania, Estonia, Belarus.

Latvia is located next to the Baltic sea.

The Gauja is the longest river in Latvia – 452 km.

Area - 64 589 km2

Population - 2 217 053 people

Most of the population are Latvians, and

there are also others.

Official language – Latvian

The dominant religion is Christianity.

Flag

Money

National Emblem

The independence of Latvia was declared on

the 18th of November in 1918.

The first president of Latvia was Jānis

Čakste.

On the 4th of May in 1990 the independence

of Latvia was renewed.

The capital of Latvia is Riga. It was founded

in 1201.

In 2014 it has become the European Capital

of Culture.

Vecrīga is a very beautiful and historical

place and is visited each year by many

tourists.

House of the

blackheads

Riga PalaceFreedom Monument Dome square

The National Opera.

Sigulda Rundale castle

The Venta waterfall Cesu castle

Ventspils

Jurmala

Every year on the 18th of November at the

shore of the Daugava we make fireworks. A

lot of people come to this event.

Every four years there is a Song and dance

festival. A lot of dance groups and choruses

participate in this event.

Adazi is 25 km from Riga. The river Gauja

flows through Adazi. A symbol of Adazi is a

water lily.

Last year the population of Adazi was 10 060.

There is an army base near Adazi. A large

part of the territory consists of Adazi landfill.

In 2011 a new Culture center was built in

Adazi. People can go to the concerts and

theatre there.

There is a Music and art school too.

There are many educational institutions in

Adazi:

1. Adazi secondary school

2. Adazi Free Valdorf school

3. Music and arts school

4. 2 kindergartens

Adazi Secondary School is in Adazi region,

30 Gaujas Street.

Near our school flows Latvia’s longest river - the

Gauja.

The new school was opened in 1986. The School is

27 years old. This year there are 1051 students and

89 teachers in our school.

There is a stadium near our school, a skatepark and

a sports centre with a swimming pool.

Studies begin on the 1th of September - The day of

knowledge, and ends on the 31th of May.

There are 23 classes in primary school.

There are 20 classes in middle school.

There are 5 classes in high school.

After school we have a chance to take part in classes

like dancing, theatre, choir, sport activities, floristic,

music, chess, and join our school museum formation

group.

At school we have a club “Little Europeans”, they

organize different events.

In September - an autumn cross, a poetry day,

European language day.

In October - ZZ championship (a team game with sports

and intellectual tasks).

In November - Latvia’s birthday.

In December - different Christmas events.

In March – theatre days.

In April - European days.

In May - Mother- and family day, an omission-Last bell

for classes 9 and 12. Begin of summer break.