Estonia lies along the Baltic Sea, just below Finland. Tallinn, Estonia’s capital city is only about 40 miles south of Helsinki, across the Gulf of Finland. Sweden is Estonia's western neighbour across the Baltic. Russia is to the east, with St. Petersburg just across the north-eastern border. To the south is Latvia with its capital city Riga. You can depart from Tallinn's international airport and in less than two hours be in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Riga, Moscow, St. Petersburg, or Vilnius.

Estonians have been living in this tiny portion of the Baltic lands since approximately 2,500 B.C., making them the longest settled of the European peoples. Due to Estonia’s strategic location as a link between East and West, it has been highly coveted through the ages by rapacious kings and conquerors.

The climate in Estonia is temperate, characterised by warm summers and fairly severe winters. The weather is often breezy and humid due to the proximity of the Baltic Sea. Average temperatures range from 20.9° C in summer (usually July is the hottest month) to - 8°C in winter. Although occasionally the temperature may rise to 30°C and above in summer or sink below - 23°C in winter, it is very usual at our latitude. Bring your umbrella and a light raincoat in case of occasional showers.

Enjoy your Estonia, your way.

Interesting facts:

• Estonia is a member of the World Trade Organization and the European Union
• Estonia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe
• The length of the longest day in summer is over 19 hours, while the shortest winter day lasts only six hours
• Estonian Song Festival has been held every five years for the past 130 years
• It takes only 15 minutes to establish a company in the Internet in Estonia
• All Estonian towns and villages are covered by the network of public Internet access points
• In terms of DSL penetration per telephone lines, Estonia ranks among the top ten in the world
• Estonia was first in the world to commission mobile parking
• In Estonia, all e-services can be accessed with the national ID-card

Read more about:

• The Estonian character
• Estonian business at a glance
• Visiting Estonia