Tallinn
Country: Estonia
Tallinn by the Numbers:
Area: 98.9 sq mi / 159.2 sq km
Population: 405,562 (as of January 2009).
Nationalities: Estonian 53.7%, Russian 36.5%, Ukrainian 3.7%, Byelorussian 2.0%, other 4.1%.
Average July temperature: 62.0°F / 16.7°C
Average February temperature: 24.8°F / -4°C
Quick Facts:
Nationals of European Union and EEA member states are free to enter Estonia. A national ID card or passport is required for entry. 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. A valid passport is required for entry. 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.
Time zone: GMT +2 (in summer GMT +3)
Electricity: The current is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz, with European-style 2-pin plugs
Country dialing code: 372
Police: Free-of-charge call from any phone: 110.
Ambulance: free-of-charge from any phone: 112.
Language: The official language of Estonia is Estonian. Other languages widely spoken are English, Russian, German, and Finnish.
Public Holidays:
1 January - New Year's Day
24 February - Independence Day
14 April - Good Friday
16 April - Easter Sunday
1 May - Spring Day
4 June - Whitsunday
23 June - Victory Day
24 June - St. John's Day
20 August - Day of Restoration of Independence
24 December - Christmas Eve
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day