Estonia
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Capital
Tallinn
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Local time
11:00
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Population
1.35 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+372
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
Estonia
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Capital
Tallinn
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Local time
11:00
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Population
1.35 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+372
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
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Average Salary
$ 914
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Petrol price
€ 1.46 pl
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Precipitation
626mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
45 226 km2
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Protected Area
21%
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Forest Area
53%
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Agricultural area
22%
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Railways
1016km
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Annual air passengers
346 281
Population
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Ethnicity
Estonian - 67 %
Russian - 25 %
Ukrainian - 2 %
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran - 14 %
Russian Orthodox - 13 %
other Christian - 1 %
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Literacy rates
99.9%
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Languages
Estonian
Russian
other
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Armed Forces
6 400
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Murders
3 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
10.3 l/person
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Smoking
41.2%
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Diabetes
4.4%
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Tuberculosis
18 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
engineering, electronics, wood and wood products, textiles, information technology, telecommunications
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Agriculture
grain, potatoes, vegetables, livestock and dairy products, fish
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Natural Resources
oil shale, peat, rare earth elements, phosphorite, clay, limestone, sand, dolomite, arable land
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Energy Import
3%
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Natural Resources
oil shale, peat, rare earth elements, phosphorite, clay, limestone, sand, dolomite, arable land
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Renewable Energy
25%
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CO2 Emissions
19 519kt
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Ease of Business
12 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
73
What not to do when visiting Estonia
Estonia Don't always be general with your questions - they're usually very straightforward and going around won't do you any good.
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Estonia Don't get easily offended by the jokes - locals have a great sense of humour and jokes tend to be more sarcastic.
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Estonia Don't be surprised or uptight if you get harassed - it can happen "foreign" can be harassed.
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Estonia Don't necessary ask locals to speak Russian - they prefer English with foreigners and besides that, they also have their own language - Estonian.
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Estonia Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting, maintaining eye contact. Try and wait for a woman to extend her hand.
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Estonia Don't necessary talk about the history.
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Estonia Don't forget to greet elders and women first.
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Estonia Don't judge Estonians too quickly - they may seem reserved at first, but are warm and friendly once acquainted
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Estonia Don't enter someone's house without removing your shoes.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Northern Europe Don't forget to disrobe completely before you sauna - bring a towel (only) if you are shy.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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