Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is located in Northern Europe in the north-eastern part of the Baltic Sea region. Area of Tallinn - 159,2 km² (Estonia 45 227 km²).
Climate The climate in Tallinn is characterized by a fairly cold winter, a cool spring with little precipitation, a moderately warm summer and a long and rainy autumn. However, some summers have weeks at a stretch of temperatures around +30°C, and a warm, sunny summer can keep autumn at bay until mid-October. Average temperature in July +16,7°C Average temperature in February -4°C
Weather forecast in the Internet: www.weather.ee
Time Estonia is in the Eastern European Time Zone: GMT + 2 hours. In summer: GMT + 3 hours.
Population The population of Tallinn is 410 050 (01.06.2010). Nationalities: Estonian 52.3%, Russian 38.5%, Ukrainian 3.9%, other 5,3%.
Language Estonian's official language is Estonian. Russian, Finnish, English and German are also understood and widely spoken.
Visa Regulations As of 21 December 2007, Estonia is a part of the Schengen visa area. 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, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela. The required travel document for entry is a valid passport. 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. Children aged 7 to 15 years must have their own passport when travelling to Estonia or, if they are registered in their parent's passport, must have their photo next to the name. Children under 7 years need not have a photo if they are registered in their parents' passports. Persons above 15 years must have a separate travel document with photo.For more specific information, please contact the nearest Estonian consulate or embassy, or check the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affair's website: www.vm.ee
National currency Euro- €, since January 2011
Communications To call Tallinn from abroad, dial your international access code and 372 for Estonia and then the telephone number. Calling abroad, dial 00 and the country code.
Internet Public Internet access points have been set up all over Estonia. They are located in local libraries and post offices. There are over 100 free wireless Internet zones around the country, many of them in rather unexpected places - beaches, Old Town squares, stadiums, and concert halls.
Medical services Pharmacies are usually open from 10:00-19:00, but two of them stays open all night (Tõnismäe Apteek, Tõnismägi 5, ph: +372 644 2282 and Euroapteek, Pae 76, ph: +372 603 1423). Pharmacies in Shopping Centres are usually open from 9:00-21:00. Ordinary medication is available in all pharmacies. In case of accident or illness, call for an ambulance free-of-charge from any phone: 112.
Police Free-of-charge call from any phone: 110.
Arriving Tallinn
Arrival by Air Located just 4 km from the Tallinn City centre, the modern Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport provides excellent facilities and a wide variety of services to meet the demands of all its customers.
Arrival by Sea The Tallinn-Helsinki sea-line is one of the busiest international passenger routes in the world. Ferries cross the Gulf of Finland between Tallinn and Helsinki several times a day, covering the distance in roughly 2 to 3 hours. From late spring to late autumn, high-speed vessels also operate on the route, reducing travel time to just an hour and a half. Ferries between Tallinn and Stockholm depart every evening, with the trip taking approximately 15 hours.
Arrival by Bus International bus lines (Eurolines, Ecolines, Hansabuss) offer bus connections between Tallinn and many European cities.
Arrival by Train The train from Tallinn to Moscow departures every day. The railway station is situated near the Old Town and harbour. From the railway station to the city take a tram no 1 or 2 or walk just 10 minutes to the Old Town.
www.tallinn.ee
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