Estonia

General Information

Location: Europe
Local Time: GMT+2
From 30 Oct 11 to 25 Mar 12 GMT +2
From 25 Mar 12 to 28 Oct 12 GMT +3
From 29 Oct 12 to 30 Mar 13 GMT +2
From 31 Mar 13 to 27 Oct 13 GMT +3
Capital City: Tallinn
Population: 1.34 million
Area: 45,227357,021 square km, 17,412 square miles.

Language(s): Estonian
Dialling Code: 372
Emergency: Police: 110. Fire & Ambulance: 112

TV Standard: PAL
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit recommended
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz

Business & Currency

Currency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500
Coins: EUR: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50

Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Cash, Credit/Debit Cards
Opening Hours

Bank: 0900-1800 Mon-Fri (hours vary between banks, some Sat)
Office: 0800-1800 Mon-Fri (hours may vary)
Shops: 0900-2100 Mon-Fri (some Sat-Sun, hours may vary)

Public Holidays

2012

01 Jan : New Year’s Day
24 Feb : Independence Day
06 Apr : Good Friday
01 May : May Day
27 May : Whit Sunday (Pentecost)
23 Jun : Váidupáha (Victory Day - anniversary of the Battle of Vánnu)
24 Jun : Midsummer’s Day/Jaanipáev (St John’s Day)
20 Aug : Restoration of Independence Day

25 Dec : Jáulud (Christmas) and Boxing Day
Business/Social Hints: If invited to a private home, it is usual to bring flowers for the hostess. The minimum drinking age is 21 years
Tipping: