GENERAL INFORMATION
Estonia is located along the Baltic sea just belong Finland.
Capital: Tallinn (thousands inhabitants).
Area: 45.22 square kilometers.
Neighboring countries: Gulf of Finland, Latvia and Russia.
Estonia has 1,520 islands dotting the shore.
The Highest Point of Estonia is Suur Munamägi, 318 m m above sea level.
The Longest River in Estonia is Vohandu – 162 km.
The Largest Lake Peipus 3555 m2. There are about 1400 lakes in Estonia.

GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE
Estonia has a temperate climate, with four seasons of near-equal length. Average temperatures range from 16.3 °C on the Baltic islands to 17.1 °C inland in July, the warmest month, and from -3.5 °C on the Baltic islands to -7.6 °C inland in February, the coldest month. Precipitation averages 568 millimeters per year and is heaviest in late summer.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Total population: 1.3 million inhabitants. 68.6 % Estonians.
State language: The country's official language is Estonian, a Finno-Ugric language which is closely related to Finnish. It has been influenced by German, and like Finnish contains many Swedish words.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Currency
Estonian KROON, 1 euro = 15.4 kroon
Coins: SENT, 1 kroon = 100 sents
Banknotes:
Master card and visa are widely accepted in Lithuania. American Express and Dinners Club cards are accepted in larger establishments.
Time Zone
(GMT + 2) – Central European Time (CET), from April to October – summer time.
Metric System
European metric system is used. Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius.
Voltage, Plugs
The electrical supply is 220 volts AC, 50 Herz, European-style 2 pin plugs are used.