Tallinn is the capital city of the Republic of Estonia, located in the northeast region of the Baltic sea. Estonia is positioned close to Finland and Sweden, and shares its country borders with Russia and Latvia.

Population: Estonia approx.1 350 000;  Tallinn approx. 400 000

Area of Tallinn: 159 km2

Climate: low precipitation with warm summers, cool spring and cold winters. Average snowfall is approximately 1 to 2 months per year.

Language: Estonian. (English, Russian, Finnish and German are widely understood).

Religion: Lutheran, Orthodox and Catholic. However, approx. 80% of Estonians do not practice religion.

Currency: Estonian Kroon (EEK). Pegged to Euro: 1 EUR = 15.65 EEK

Useful Links:

www.weather.ee/tallinn

www.bbn.ee

www.balticreports.com

www.city24.ee

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