Full country name: Republic of Estonia
Population: 1.41 million
65% Estonian, 32% Russian-speaking.
National language: Estonian
Capital
City: Tallinn
Main religions: Most ethnic Estonians are
Lutheran—with a minority of Orthodox (loyal to Constantinople)
among them. Most ethnic Russians are Russian Orthodox—loyal to
Moscow ’s Patriarch.
Tallinn population: 430,000
Other large cities: Tartu , 105,000; Narva,
80,000; Kohtla-Järve, 70,000; Pärnu, 50,000.
Total territory: 45,227 sq. km, a bit larger
than the Netherlands .
Highest Point: Suur Munamägi (Big Egg
Mountain) is 318 meters high; this glorified hill in south Estonia is
the highest point in the Baltics.
Climate: July is the warmest month, when temperatures
hover around 20°C (68°F); in February, temperatures average
-5°C (23°F).
Head
of State: President Arnold Rüütel
Head of Government: Prime Minister Juhan Parts
Visas:
Estonia requires visas from all nationalities except citizens of most
northern, central and eastern European countries, Australia, New Zealand,
Japan and the USA .
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2
Dialling Code: +372
Electricity: 230V ,50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
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