Estonia: Overview

The vowel sounds are deep, the food is rich and the experiences are unique.

Ever wanted to eat blood sausages washed down with a syrupy liquor of unknown origin, check out abandoned Soviet military installations, or go bog walking then get flogged with birch branches in a scorching hot sauna? You can do it all in Estonia, the small territory which packs in some charming quirks without ruining your budget.

Fast Facts

Country Full Name

Republic of Estonia

Population

1,410,000

Currency

Name: Kroon
Code: EEK
Symbol: KR

Electrical Plugs

European plug with two circular metal pins
230V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Estonian

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +2 

Country Dialing Code

+372

Weights & Measures

Metric

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