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Estonia (Eesti Vabarijk) is a Parliamentary democracy, it has land borders to the south with Latvia and to the east with Russia. It is separated from Finland in the north by the Gulf of Finland and from Sweden in the west by the Baltic Sea. Estonia is a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. The state capital is Tallinn, the other cities are Tartu, Narva, Kohtla-Järve and Pärnu. Estonian territory is extremely flat land, with just low hills in the south-east, the country's highest point is the Suur Munamägi (Munnaberg) in the south-east at 318 metres, the plains are rich of many lakes, indeed Estonia boasts over 1,400 lakes, most are very small, with the largest, Lake Peipus, (Peipsi) being 3 555 sqkm. Estonia coastline is marked by numerous islands, their number is estimated at some 1 500, two are the largest : Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.

Climate: The climate in Estonia is temperate, characterised by warm summers and fairly severe winters. The weather is often breezy and humid due to the proximity of the Baltic Sea. Average temperatures range from 21° C in summer (usually July is the hottest month) to - 8°C in winter. Although occasionally the temperature may rise to 30°C and above in summer or sink below - 23°C in winter, it is very usual at our latitude.

  

Tourist attractions: The attractions for the tourist in Estonia are constituted from the state capital Tallinn and its historical center, Tartu and the region of lakes, from the National Park of Lahemaa, the baths of Parnu, the islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.

Unesco has inscribed 2 Estonian sites in the World Heritage List: Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn (1997) Struve Geodetic Arc (2005).  Between the properties submitted on the Tentative List are: Kuressaare Fortress (2002), Baltic Klint (2004), Soomaa (Peatland) National Park (2004), Wooded meadows (Laelatu, Kalli-Nedrema, Mäepea, Allika, Tagamoisa, Loode, Koiva, Halliste) (2004).

Travel Documents: Nationals of EU and EEA member states are free to enter Estonia. The required travel document for entry is a national ID card or passport. Nationals of the following countries do not need visa to enter Estonia, and can stay for up to 90 days in any 6-month period: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela. The required travel document for entry is a valid passport. Citizens of South Africa can enter Estonia if they hold a visa for Latvia or Lithuania. Citizens of countries NOT mentioned above require a visa to enter Estonia. Visitors arriving in Estonia with visa must have national passports valid at least 3 months after their planned departure from Estonia.

Health: For entry into Estonia no vaccinations or health certificates are required. It is advisable to have an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in case of a medical emergency. Health insurance policy is optional.

Shopping hours: Monday-Friday 09,00-20,00, Saturday 09,00-17,00, closed on Sunday.

Electricity: The electricity supply in Estonia is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. European-style 2-pin plugs are in use.

Cuisine: Traditional Estonian food has its roots firmly in the countryside, relying heavily on pork, potatoes and garden variety vegetables. The main culinary influences were from Germans, who ruled over Estonia for so many centuries. ESTONIAN CUISINE RECIPES.

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Airports and Flights: Tallinn International Airport is located just 4 km from Tallinn City centre. There are direct flights to Tallinn from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Kiev, London, Milan, Moscow, Oslo, Prague, Riga, Stockholm, Vilnius and Warsaw. Flights to Tallinn are operated by following companies: Aero Airlines, Air Baltic, Airest, Avies - EstAir, CSA Czech Airlines, Easyjet, Estonian Air, Finnair, Flynordic, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Norweigian, Scandinavian Airlines.

Area: 45,227 sqkm

Population: 1,344,684 Estonian (65%), Russian (28%), Ucrainian (2,5%), Bielorussian (1,5%) and Finnish (1%).

State Capital: Tallinn

Language: Estonian. Spoken also the Russian.

Religion: mainly Luteran

Currency: Kroon (EEK).

Time: Local time is GMT +2 hours.

 

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