In Tallinn
General information about Tallinn and EstoniaLocation: Estonia is a small country on the coast of Baltic Sea. Area of Estonia is 45 227 km² and area of Tallinn (capital) is 158 km² Climate: Average temperature in July +16,7°C Weather online http://www.weather.ee Time zone: GMT +2:00 Population: Population of Estonia is 1 340 341 (1/2009) and population of Tallinn is 404 133 (2/2009). According to the vital statistics there are 52.3% Estonians, 38.5% Russians, 3.9% Ukrainians, 2.1% Byelorussians and 3.3% of other nationalities represented in Estonia. Official language: Estonian Religion: Most popular are Lutheran and Orthodox, Catholic Church has about 3% followers. About fifth of Estonians don’t belong to any church. Type of government: Parliamentary democracy, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves (from October 9th 2006) Independence day: February 24th Currency: Estonian krone (EEK) 1 EEK = 100 cents Calling: Calling to Estonia you need to dial + 372 or 00 372 and receivers number. Calling abroad from Estonia you need to dial 00 or + and country code and receivers number. Thanks to GSM-system you can check the audibility from your operator. Public transportation: Timetables can be found from http://www.tak.ee You can buy your ticket in advance from newsstands or latest from the driver while entering the vehicle. Tickets bought in advance are usually cheaper. Travelling without valid ticket is amerciable. With Tallinn Card you’ll travel with Tallinn’s public transportation for free. Everyone (also foreign countries citizens) over 65-years old travels with Tallinn’s public transportation for free. If necessary you should prove your age with passport or with valid ID card. Timetables for busses outside of Tallinn http://www.bussireisid.ee Timetables for trains http://www.edel.ee Informationabout ferry transportation to islands http://www.laevakompanii.ee |
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